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 ...

Durga Puja 2024 celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over Mahishasura, where Ashtami is considered the most sacred day ...

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 ...

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee emphasized that Durga Puja is vital to Bengali identity, art, and heritage. She ...

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 ...

Durga Puja in Kolkata is one of the most famous festivals in the city and symbolises the worship of Goddess Durga. The ...

Shubho Mahalaya, the most significant religious festival for Bengali Sanatan (Hindu) practitioners, marks the auspicious beginning of Durga Puja today. This day indicates the start of Devi Paksha ...

Over the centuries, Durga Puja has evolved from a private affair of Zamindars to a mass celebration on a global scale. It is now much more than just a religious festival – it’s a cultural ...

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.