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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

It’s deeply disturbing to witness the continued violence and injustices faced by women, a stark reminder of the inequalities ...