Durga Puja will begin on 9 October and end with the 'Bijoya Dashami' procession and immersion of the idols of goddess Durga ...

Kolkata: The New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) has issued a detailed guideline on preparatory measures to be ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 has always been a cradle of political ambition. Who knows it better than Potla, our fictitious Puja organiser? The end of one family’s stranglehold on a Puja committee can pave the way for ...

Many of us think that Navratri and Durga Puja are the same festival but it’s not! Yes, you heard that right. The nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped on the nine days of Navratri whereas ...

Durga Puja, one of the most revered festivals in Hinduism, celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura. In 2024, Durga Puja will start from Tuesday, October 08 ...

While the Navratri festival will be celebrated for a complete nine days, Durga Puja will begin in the last four days and begin on 9 October.

The ministries of women and children affairs and social welfare have announced 84,000 volunteers will be deployed in a joint effort to prevent disorder during Durga Puja, the biggest annual ...

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 ...

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 ...