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 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 ...

Navratri is an auspicious nine-day Hindu festival that is celebrated with a lot of joy and fervour. This marks the arrival of Maa Durga on Earth where she resides for the next few days. There are two ...

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 ...

Many government and government-aided colleges have announced rosters for classes during the Puja vacation so students enrolled late could be prepared for the first semester examination due in January.

The upcoming Durga Puja festivities have bridged cultural divides, bringing people together who are planning a variety of programmes and taking part in them. Around 250 pandals will be set up across ...

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 ...

Durga Puja 2023: How it is celebrated?Durga Puja holds a great religious significance among Bengali community people. They celebrate this festival with great joy and happiness. During this festival, ...

According to Hindu mythology, Durga is the manifestation of shakti or the power of God and the goddess is believed to take different forms to destroy evil forces at different times and while Durga ...