FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 4 - The Untold Story

Cancer patients’ pandal hopping adds to Durga Puja’s inclusivity in Kolkata

On Saturday, when the city was soaking in the festive spirit of Mahasasthi, the sixth day of festival, about 125 people from Premashraya visited five Puja pandals in the Salt Lake area

The Hindu · Oct 1, 2022

Happy Durga Puja 2022: Wishes, Messages, Quotes, FB and Whatsapp Status

Durga Puja begins on the 6th day of Navratri. It will begin on 1st October and end with Durga Visarjan on 5th October, Vijay Dashami. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Brahma had granted the demon Mahishasura a blessing of invincibility, making him indestructible. With this blessing, Mahishasura assaulted the Gods…

The Times of India · Sep 30, 2022

Durga Puja makes a comeback in Delhi after 2 years; grand affair on cards

NEW DELHI: After a two-year pandemic lull, Delhi is gearing up for Durga Puja with pandals already decked up in all their glory and streets lined with stalls selling toys and confectionaries.

The Times of India · Sep 29, 2022

Durga Puja: Ashtami Pushpanjali now with Bengali verses

Sanskrit scholar Nrisingha Prasad Bhaduri, linguist Pabitra Sarkar, and Kaliprasanna Bhattacharya, a priest who has conducted Durga Puja rituals for at least 60 years, came together for the initiative to promote Bengali

The Hindu · Sep 29, 2022

Festive spirits soar high for Durga Puja in Bengaluru

The Bengali Association for the Residents of Sarjapur and HSR Area (BARSHA) will be hosting the biggest idol in the city, towering over 20 ft. 

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2022

Mumbai: Durga Puja back with a bang after two years of Covid

MUMBAI: A renewed enthusiasm is palpable among the Bengali community ahead of the first full fledged Durga Puja since 2019. From the serene monks of Ramakrishna Mission to the exuberant women who lead an independent puja in Andheri Lokhandwala, each is looking forward to the festival that spans October 1-5.

The Times of India · Sep 24, 2022

62 prosecuted in night-long drink-drive raids across Kolkata

KOLKATA: The Kolkata Traffic Police conducted raids at 49 points on Monday night to ensure the safety of people when the city is gearing up for Durga Puja celebrations. Total 285 bikers were booked in two phases during the raid that lasted for around seven hours. "We have come across…

The Times of India · Sep 21, 2022

Global tag inspires clubs to choose Kolkata's cultural, architectural heritage as theme

KOLKATA: The international recognition of intangible cultural heritage of humanity by Unesco to Kolkata's Durga Puja has inspired a few committees this year to keep their themes in line with the inscription.

The Times of India · Sep 21, 2022

Dublin's Indian communities set to come together for Durga Puja celebrations

A six-day festive bonanza will be taking place at the Vedic Hindu Cultural Centre in Ballymount

Dublin Live · Sep 20, 2022

Kolkata: Cops ready Plan B to keep puja traffic moving in Chetla zone

KOLKATA: The non-availability of under construction Chetla Lock Gate Bridge led to brainstorming among Kolkata traffic police officers on probable alternatives for use as a safety valve when pressure builds up on Durgapur Bridge that connects two Durga Puja crowd-pullers: Suruchi Sangha and Chetla Agrani.

The Times of India · Sep 20, 2022