This ritual marks the beginning of Durga Puja, celebrating Goddess Durga's descent to Earth after vanquishing Mahishasura.

For Gargee RoyChowdhury, Pujo is an emotion that all Bengalis look forward to throughout the year. For an exclusive shoot ...

The Bengali Literary Society (BLS) of St Xavier’s College, Kolkata, the oldest society on campus known for championing the ...

Durga Puja 2024, one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals, will be observed from October 9 to 12, 2024, with significant ...

Durga ashtami vrat is an important Hindu ritual dedicated to Goddess Shakti (Goddess Durga). Masik Durga Ashtami is a monthly event observed on the ashtami tithi (8th day) of the shukla paksha (bright ...

Leading Indian actor Madhuri Dixit has picked up shares in food and grocery delivery startup Swiggy ahead of its public market debut later this year, people familiar with the development told ...

The cotton clouds of Autumn that herald the coming of Durga Puja in West Bengal seem to have turned dark this year amid the ongoing protests over the rape and murder of the trainee doctor at R G Kar.

Durga Puja 2024: Durga Puja is one of the greatest festivals that Indian cities relate to, symbolising the victory of good over evil. The festival involves a lot of devotion, grandeur, intricate and ...

The Bangladesh National Hindu Alliance has voiced four key demands, including a three-day public holiday, in anticipation of the upcoming Durga Puja. These demands were presented at a press conference ...

A court on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant against controversial medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai and two others on charges of violating the Electronic Transactions Act. The Kathmandu District ...

The devotees would first pay respect to her and then approach goddess for darshan. When, after some time, Maideva died of old age people built a temple in her honor. This temple is known as Devamai ...