Durga Puja art preview brings international spotlight to Kolkata’s ...
WEB23 minutes ago · Preview of Durga Puja in Kolkata by massArt attracts global tourists and dignitaries, showcasing Bengal's rich art and culture.
Durga Puja Grant: Kolkata Grants Durga Puja Funds to Over 2,400 ...
WEB5 hours ago · Kolkata police have distributed Rs 85,000 grants to over 2,400 Durga Puja organizers, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee revealing that 50,000 pujas statewide are participating.
Kolkata’s Durga Puja economy takes a major hit amidst ... - The …
WEB1 day ago · The Durga Puja economy in Kolkata has taken a hit as people keep away from festive extravaganza in the wake of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and...
Durga Puja: Durga Puja Organisers Address Protests: Can …
WEB5 hours ago · Kolkata: On the eve of Mahalaya, Durga Puja organisers, immersed in last-minute preparations, seemed anxious about completing pandals ahead of the Tritiya deadline as well as the possibility of street protests coming in the way of pandal-hopping.
Durga Puja pandal inspired by Tirupati Balaji temple inaugurated …
WEB1 hour ago · West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday inaugurated a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata themed on the famous Vishnu temple in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati, kickstarting Bengalis' biggest festival in the state.
Mamata appeals: ‘Help people hit by flood this Durga Puja’
WEB6 hours ago · Urging people to provide aid to flood-affected people during the Durga Puja as the residents of several districts in the state are reeling under floodwater, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday reiterated that the flood situation in the state was “manmade” and hit out at the Central government.
Durga Puja 2024 Start and End Date: Rituals and Significance
WEB4 days ago · Durga Puja is set to occur from October 8 to October 13 in 2024. Known as Durgotsava, this festival honors Goddess Durga's triumph over Mahishasura.
Women’s empowerment at heart of Delhi’s Durga Puja this year
WEB4 hours ago · A group holding Durga Puja celebrations in Noida said they are taking initiatives to express gratitude to women. “We have organised nearly 150 sarees from Bolpur, Shantiniketan, West Bengal for...
Sombre mood after a Kolkata rape and murder dampens Durga Puja ...
WEB4 days ago · Durga Puja is a 10-day worship of the Hindu goddess Durga to celebrate her victory over a shape-shifting demon and embodies joy. Durga is one of the most powerful goddesses in Hinduism. She...
A Hindu Mardi Gras Where Indian Progressivism Is Alive and Well
WEBOct 25, 2023 · A huge religious carnival shows that India remains a country of diverse political and social beliefs, despite the right-wing national government’s dominance. The Durga Puja, the Bengal region...