From the colour of sindoor khela and the grandeur of immersion processions to the feasts, sarees, and emotional farewells, ...

The inception of the Baroiyari Puja in Bengal is believed to have originated with a group of twelve friends (baro yaar) in Guptipara. This marked a pivotal moment, sparking a social shift that reshape ...

In a dazzling display of creativity, an estimated 100 award winning Durga Puja committees from Kolkata and its neighbourhood paraded their artistically crafted idols mounted atop decorated tableaux on ...

"The 16th Committee of UNESCO for safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in its meeting held on 15th December 2021 in Paris has inscribed Durga Puja in Kolkata on the representative ...

Mamata Banerjee criticized for attending Durga Puja carnival amid floods, opposition questions her priorities.

Gulam Ashraf, MD of Phonex Group, leads Phonex 74 Palli Durga Puja in Kolkata, symbolizing unity, inclusivity, and Bengal’s cultural harmony. In the kaleidoscope of Kolkata’s Durga Puja, where lights, ...

Kolkata: The unusually late retreat of the monsoon had a puja gift for the city: the cleanest air in recent memory, except in 2022, when Cyclone Sitra.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 30 (ANI): This time, the 91st year of Durga Puja at Mudi Ali Club in Kolkata has emphasised the theme of 'Atmashuddhi', which means 'self-purification'. The ...

Ahmedabad may experience rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds in the coming days, according to the IMD’s latest forecast. Even as Cyclone Shakhti weakens after landfall, its lingering impact is ...

As I unloaded my suitcase from the waterbus, I could hardly believe my luck. At 23, I was about to spend the summer of 2022 in Venice. The timing couldn’t have been better: the Art Biennale was back ...

Houston Durgabari celebrated its silver jubilee Durga Puja on actual 'tithi' days, including a late-night Sandhi Puja at 2:51 AM, synchronized with Kolkata. This year also marked the golden jubilee of ...