Durga Puja is celebrated in the month of Ashvin, for five days. Here's everything you need to know about important dates. Durga Puja, celebrated in the month of Ashvin, is a much-awaited Hindu ...

In India, people in the north and west celebrate Navratri, but in Bengal and other eastern states, Durga Puja is the main event. These two celebrations, though seemingly similar, Navratri and ...

Durga Puja 2024: One of the most revered festivals in Hinduism, Durga Puja marks the triumph of Goddess Durga over the shape-shifting demon Mahishasura. Consequently, the Goddess is also called ...

People from the Hindu community in Bangladesh have started celebrating Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival for the religion’s devotees, with the ritual inviting the goddess Durga to ...

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.

While talking about her memories of her childhood during Durga Puja, Apu Biswas fondly reminisced, "The Puja of my early years was a time of unmatched happiness. That pure delight can never be ...

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 Hospital ...

The festival of Durga Puja takes place during Sharad Navratri. On Vjaya Dashami, devotees immerse the idols of Goddess Durga. This festival symbolizes the victory of good over evil. Every festival in ...

Globalisation of Durga Puja Today, Durga Puja is not confined to Bengal. Thanks to the global Bengali diaspora, the festival is celebrated with grandeur in cities like London, New York and Dubai.

Durga Puja 2024: As the City of Joy, Kolkata, gears up for the Durga Puja festivities, the Metro Railway authorities in the city have extended the timings to cope with the festive rush.

Fashion brands and retailers are witnessing increased customer footfall ahead of Durga Puja, the biggest annual festival for Hindu community, despite rising prices and political uncertainty.