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India's Divine Designs Meld With AI At Durga Puja Festival

Millions in India's eastern city of Kolkata will draw on millennia-old traditions when they celebrate the Hindu festival of Durga Puja this week with street parties and worshipping idols in elaborate pavilions.

International Business Times

At least 10 dead after eastern Indian city and its suburbs receive heaviest rainfall in nearly 40 years

Heavy rain paralyses Kolkata ahead of its biggest annual festival

The Independent UK

Photos of a Hindu goddess' idols being handcrafted for the Durga festival in India

Leaning on his 10-armed creation, Govind Nath is ready to breathe life into the Hindu goddess Durga, a beloved deity who will be revered by tens of thousands of worshippers during the Durga Puja festival.

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Days after bulldozers, many families pick rented homes over relocation for Tamil-medium education

What would you sacrifice to carry on studying in your mother tongue? For Durga and nearly 200 families in Delhi’s Ashram and Sarai Kale Khan, the answer is in their decision to pick cramped quarters and crippling rent over free government housing. All to ensure their children can continue learning…

Newslaundry

Uttar Pradesh: 23-year-old girl body found in sack in Karhal; two held

The victim has been identified as Durga who was missing for two days. Her body was found today in a sack in the Karhal area. Read further on Dynamite News:

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AP PHOTOS: Performers bring Hindu gods to life in the Ramleela

23-year old Ashutosh Agnihotri has been playing god this week.

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Artisans in India’s Assam state make colorful mud idols of Hindu gods for Durga Puja

Kanchan Paul is deep in concentration as he paints the right eye on a clay idol of the Hindu goddess Durga. He stands on a plastic stool and leans in toward the 8-foot-tall figure. It is delicate work, requiring him to remain eye-to-eye with the goddess for long periods of…

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Durga Puja festival: where it originated and how it’s celebrated

Every October, Kolkata, the “city of joy” and capital of West Bengal in India, lights up to celebrate Durga Puja. The festival is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga – daughter, mother, warrior and defeater of demons.

The Conversation

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly offers prayers at Durga Puja pandal in Howrah

HOWRAH: Former skipper of the Indian cricket team, Sourav Ganguly, on Sunday offered prayers at a Durga Puja pandal in Howrah. Many people gathered at the pandal in Howrah to get a glimpse of the former India skipper.

The Times of India

Assam: Durga idol craft from waste, highlights plastic pollution issue

The five feet tall idol symbolizes sustainability and aims to raise awareness about environmental issues. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sacred Filth Offers India's Sex Workers Brief Respect

Every year in India's megacity Kolkata, the world's oldest trade gets fleeting respect from an ancient custom -- when soil outside brothels is considered sacred and collected for Hindu rituals.

International Business Times

Sombre mood after a Kolkata rape and murder dampens Durga Puja celebrations

Losses mount for businesses as residents are in no mood to celebrate after the brutal rape and murder of a doctor.

Al Jazeera

Meet the inspiring young Australians making a difference now for the future

From the pool to the stage, each nominee has made their mark.

The Canberra Times

"People will now see battle of Mahabharata": MP Mahua Moitra on Ethics Committee report to be tabled today in Lok Sabha

Speaking to the media, Mahua said "Mother Durga has arrived, we will see. These people who have started snatching clothes will now see the battle of Mahabharata." Read further on Dynamite News:

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Violence over unrequited love claims two lives in Bihar

PATNA: Two persons were killed in the Punjabi Mohalla locality of Lakhisarai town in Bihar on Monday when a man from the neighborhood, infatuated with a woman in a nearby household, opened fire on her family as they returned home after participating in the Chhath festival rituals.

The Times of India

Uttar Pradesh: Two communities clash during idol immersion in Mahoba, 3 held

JHANSI: Tension prevailed in Srinagar police station area of Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district when two communities clashed over playing of colours during Durga idol immersion procession on Tuesday.

The Hindu

Durga Puja celebrations in Rome to strengthen India-Italy bilateral relations

After 14 years, Rome revives the tradition of Durga Puja with song, dance, music, food and discourse

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Sushmita Sen performs Dhunuchi dance during Durga puja celebration

Sushmita looked absolutely gorgeous as she donned a pink saree and tied her hair into a ponytail. Read further on Dynamite News

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When is Dussehra 2023? History, significance, facts, rituals, celebration, and all you need to know

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is one of the most prominent and widely celebrated Hindu festivals in India. This festival, which marks the triumph of good over evil, holds immense cultural and religious significance. Here’s all about the history, significance, facts, rituals, and grand celebrations associated with Dussehra.

The Hindu

Kolkata | The goddess takes the tram

Ahead of Durga Puja in Kolkata, a tram turns into a living canvas — with hand-painted scenes that capture the season’s festive spirit

The Times of India

Navratri 2023: Astrologist's tips for growth and prosperity during Navratri

Astrologer and Vastu expert, Dr Aarti Dahiya says that Navratri is one of the most majorly celebrated festivals in India. Some people feast while some people fast on but all of them worship Goddess Durga. These are the nine days of worship of the nine avatars of Goddess Durga, especially,…

The Hindu

The history of the Navratri vrat thali

Navratri is a Hindu festival celebrated with fasting & festivities, symbolising the triumph of good over evil. It's origins remain elusive, but in the 1970s, the concept of a formal thali emerged. Today, restaurants offer innovative vrat thalis, reflecting India's diverse culinary heritage. #Navratri #HinduFestival #VratThali #CulinaryHeritage

The Hindu

In Kumartuli, Durga idol-makers, online influencers get busy ahead of Puja season

As Kumartuli gears up to deliver Durga idols to hundreds of pandals across Kolkata, social media influencers are also on the upswing in the potters’ colony

The Hindu

Uttar Pradesh warms to the grandeur of Durga Puja

“We made 350-odd Durga idols, sized between two to 12 feet. Most of the orders were from U.P.,” said Mr. Azad

Dynamite News

Shardiya Navratri Day 1: Devoted to Maa Shailputri; Durga Pandals, Temples decked up for prayers

Sharad Navratri occurs at the onset of the autumn season, whereas Chaitra Navaratri occurs in the spring. Must read further on Dynamite News:

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