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WEB1 day ago · Mammoth scale of puja at Ashuganj. Eighty-seven-year-old Raichand Saha still has vivid memories of his family Durga Puja in undivided Bengal. He recollects that on Rath Yatra day, the work of making the Durga idol used to start with the worshipping of Lakshmi and Ganesh. On Mahalaya, a special puja is still performed as a prelude.
Chakshu dan: Brushing away stigma to paint Durga’s eyes
WEB2 days ago · Seal Lane begins Durga Puja ahead of Akaal Bodhon The Das family of Seal Lane in Kolkata is celebrating Durga Puja with a 15-day marathon starting from Nabami tithi of Krishnopokkho. Using ancient ...
'Durga Puja more than festival, it's heartbeat of our ... - ThePrint
WEB2 hours ago · A+. Kolkata, Oct 5 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday asserted that for Bengalis, Durga Puja is more than a festival and is the heartbeat of the identity, art and heritage of the community. She inaugurated 10 Durga Pujas in south Kolkata amid chanting of ‘shlokas’ (hymns), beating of ‘dhaak’ (drums) and blowing ...
Started by a dacoit in the 16th century, Chitteswari Durga Puja ...
WEB1 day ago · The worship of goddess Chitteswari Durga, carved in neem wood, was started in Cossipore in the 16th century by Chitey Dakat after he had a divine dream. Almost five centuries later, the oldest temple in North Kolkata continues the Durga Puja tradition. Priest Kashiswar Roy Chowdhuri at the Chitteswari Durga temple in North Kolkata.
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WEB1 day ago · They inaugurated the Durga puja with disabled children in 2017. Nalin Sarkar organizes various camps, such as blood donations, eye camps, etc. The club distributes food and clothes to poor people.
In a narrow Kolkata bylane, a group of poor children play host …
WEBWhile the focus will be on the biggest Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata, a group of poor children will be organising a Durga Puja in a narrow bylane in south Kolkata, perhaps the smallest puja in...
5 Creative Ways To Spend Durga Puja With Your Children
WEB2 days ago · Durga Puja is a time for vibrant celebrations and family bonding. Beyond the crafts and pandal-hopping, it’s an opportunity to creatively engage children in the festival's rich culture. From cooking traditional dishes together to storytelling sessions that bring mythology to life, here are some inspiring ways to make Durga Puja both fun and educational for your kids., Parents News - Times Now
Durga Puja - Wikipedia
WEBDurga Puja (ISO: Durgā Pūjā), also known as Durgotsava or Shaaradotsava, is an annual festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess Durga, and is also celebrated because of Durga's victory over Mahishasura.
Durga Puja art preview brings international spotlight to Kolkata’s ...
WEB3 days ago · A preview of the upcoming Durga Puja started with ‘massArt’ on September 30 as locals and foreign tourists can start visiting 26 selected pandals in the city before the actual festival begins.
Durga Puja | Festival, Mythology, Traditions, & Facts - Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Durga Puja is a major festival of Hinduism traditionally held for 10 days in the month of Ashvin (September–October), the seventh month of the Hindu calendar. The festival celebrates the victory of the goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura. Learn more about Durga Puja in this article.