For Durga Puja, Goddess Durga's idol is not considered complete until the soil from a prostitute's courtyard is used in its ...

On Mahalaya, devotees pray for the Goddess to bless them and their homes with prosperity, happiness and protection.

‘Dugga’ is the theme of Chorebagan Sarbojanin Durgatsob Samity in this year. The pandal tries to demonstrate that the primary ...

Eco-friendly Durga Puja pandal made by women from discarded clothes, promoting sustainability and women's empowerment in ...

Know the date, timing, puja rituals, history, and significance of this auspicious Hindu festival honoring ancestors ...

Mahalaya is the beginning of Durga Puja festivities. This auspicious day heralds the arrival of Goddess Durga on Earth.

Nestled in the lanes of Pathuriaghata is the 336 years old Durga Puja being performed every year at Hara Kutir. The ...

The soulful act of painting Durga's eyes on Mahalaya brings the goddess to life, marking the true beginning of Durga Puja.

Throughout the nine days of Navratri, Maa Durga's various avatars are worshipped. She is considered a symbol of power by her ...

Sohrai paintings and Santiniketani alpana, two endangered art forms, are making a comeback at Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata.

Since the turn of the century, Durga Puja pandals across Kolkata and beyond have often been used as artistic canvasses to ...