Baguiati Rail Pukur United Club's 72nd Durga Puja will highlight the theme “Shabdo” (The Sound), focusing on the disappearance of natural sounds due to urbanization. The puja aims to raise awareness ...

Durga Puja, also known as Durgotsava or Sharadotsava, is a major Hindu festival observed in honour of the goddess Durga, commemorating her victory over Mahishasura. Back in 2021, Durga Puja in Kolkata ...

This year, Tridhara Akalbodhan has gone a step further with Dhwani, a 12-foot-tall brass sculpture weighing 150kg that merges mythology with cutting-edge technology. Shaped like a golden serpent, the ...

Durga Puja is one of the grandest Hindu festivals celebrated in India. It is a celebration of good prevailing over evil as symbolized by Goddess Durga’s victory over the demon king Mahishasura. Durga ...

Durga Puja in Kolkata has always stood leagues apart from the festivities held in other states—few can compete with the one-of-a-kind themes that range from the past to the present to the future. The ...

Durga Puja is a time of great joy and celebration in Bengal. The state comes alive with colourful pandals, delicious food and vibrant culture. During these five days, Bengal celebrates the victory of ...

During Durga Puja, Bangladesh lights up. In cities, streets glow with decorations and buzzing crowds, while in towns and villages, mandaps carry their own charm – sometimes simpler, sometimes deeply ...

From Kumartuli idols to Sindur Khela, members of the ICCGS turn borrowed halls of New Jersey into a mini-Kolkata for a weekend every autumn Unlike in Bengal, where the Goddess is immersed in river ...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya, BJP party senior leaders Suvendu Adhikari and Sajal Ghosh during the inauguration of the Sontosh Mitra Square Community ...

Durga Puja is the biggest festival in West Bengal where every pandal gets lakhs of visitors every single day. However, the festival also causes accessibility issues for many, including persons with ...

Across the UK, nearly 80 such celebrations take place every year. What began as small diaspora gatherings--the oldest one is in Hampstead--has evolved into something much larger, vibrant tradition ...