From Satyajit Ray’s “Joi Baba Felunath” to Aparna Sen’s “Parama,” Durga Puja has been pivotal in driving narratives forward in iconic Bengali films. Here, we explore six films from the ...
Durga Puja pandals are either built according to specific themes or kept simple. The themes are either spiritual, religious, based on temples, social relevance, political, science, arts, and music and ...
There is no specific threat centring Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community in Bangladesh, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said today (6 October).
Hindu community will celebrate Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the community, at 257 mandaps in Dhaka city this year. Durga Puja will begin on 9 October and end with the 'Bijoya Dashami' ...
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday asserted that for Bengalis, Durga Puja is more than a festival and is the heartbeat of the identity, art and heritage of the community.
Navratri, starting October 3, is a significant Hindu festival celebrating Goddess Durga's victory over evil. Each of the nine days honors a different form of the goddess. Devotees fast and chant ...
One of the most beloved and joyful Hindu holidays, Navratri honours the divine strength of Goddess Durga and celebrates the victory of good over evil. The nine distinct forms of the goddess ...