Kolkata (AFP) – Millions in India's eastern city of Kolkata will draw on millennia-old traditions when they celebrate the Hindu festival of Durga Puja this week with street parties and worshipping ...

Durga Puja celebrations are incomplete without the Mool Bhog thali, a special offering to Goddess Durga. This sacred meal, prepared with devotion, features essential dishes like Bhoger Khichuri, a ...

From a dazzling steel facade with a spiral ring of LED lights to monochrome interiors that glow with hologram projections, the Dum Dum Park Bharatchakra Club has added a futuristic touch to its pandal ...

Shardiya Navratri will begin on Monday, 22 September 2025, which falls on the Pratipada tithi of the Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. This year, it will last for a complete 10 days. During the period, ...

Cuttack is gearing up for a grand Durga Puja celebration this year, with over 600 pandals, a significant increase from last year's 512. District Collector Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde emphasized public ...

Durga Puja is not just about pandal-hopping and bhog — it’s also Kolkata’s grandest runway, where every street comes alive with style and glamour. From laal-shaada classics reimagined for women to ...

The five-day-long Durga Puja celebrations conclude with Bijoya or Bijoya Dashami, a day that celebrates the victory of good over evil. According to mythology, it is believed that on this day, Goddess ...

Durga Puja, celebrated in the month of Ashvin, is a much-anticipated Hindu event, especially among Bengalis. The cherished holiday is celebrated with tremendous pomp and passion, commemorating the ...

Navratri is one of the most widely celebrated Hindu festivals, dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga and her nine divine forms. In 2024, Shardiya Navratri will commence on Thursday, October 3. It ...

Shardiya Navratri 2024: The highly anticipated Shardiya Navratri is set to begin soon. The festival will commence on October 3, 2024, with Ghatsthapana and conclude on October 12, 2024, with ...