Durga Puja is a a part of the Navaratri festival held in many places of India. It is most religiously celebrated in North India, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Out of the the nine days of ...

The chaotic yet vibrant atmosphere of the festival adds tension and energy, making Durga Puja not just a background but an ...

Inscription in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2021. Durga Puja is an annual festival celebrated in the fall in India and Bangladesh. It marks the ten-day ...

Here are a few simple tips to make your space shine this season. Feather in the cap: Kolkata's Durga Puja Festival bags UNESCO heritage status The decision to include Durga Puja in the list was ...

The duo sat together at the pandal, enjoying the festive atmosphere. The Hindu festival of Durga Puja, also known as Durgotsava or Sharodotsava, is a yearly celebration that honours the Hindu ...

I’ve come to Kolkata in Bengal, where her festival the Durga Puja, has taken over the city ... Bettany Hughes outlines the background to the debate on whether women can be priests or bishops.

Amra Probashi Dubai is a culturally diversified group and they welcome all families and friends from various cultural communities to join them in celebrating the Durga Puja Festival which ...

Sunday is spared to relax and recuperate from the hangover of festival celebrations. Durga Puja celebrations in Canada vary in scale and duration depending upon the financial strength of a ...

Just like Durga Ashtami during the Navaratri festival, Masik Durga Ashtami emphasizes ... Devotees conduct a small puja or prayer ceremony dedicated to Goddess Durga on this day.

The West Bengal government has earned a whopping state excise income of Rs 600 crore through sale of liquor during the four days of the just concluded Durga Puja festival in the state.