Kolkata/Chandernagore: At least one city Durga Puja pandal has decided to make ‘Space' the theme of this year's Durga Puja, following the tremendous interest generated worldwide over Indian ...

BALASORE: Tensions flared up in Gopinathpur village under Bhograi block here after unidentified miscreants reportedly vandalised at least 10 unfinished clay idols of Goddess Durga and other ...

The same night, unidentified miscreants beheaded the 10 unfinished idols at both the pandals. With tension palpable in Gopinathpur after the incident, Bhograi police rushed to the village and ...

On this day the weapons of Goddess Durga are worshiped and the celebration is known as ‘Astra Puja’. This day is also popularly referred as ‘Virashtami’ owing to the display of arms and other forms of ...

Kolkata: With 166 days to go for Durga Puja, several prominent Durga Puja ... of the necessity to preserve water at any cost. The pandal will be erected on a waterbody without disturbing its ...

CUTTACK: Festive fervour gripped Cuttack city as celebrations for Basanti Durga Puja ... of Sasthi Puja. While idol of Bharat Mata is being worshipped at the puja pandal in ring road of CDA ...

Cuttack city came alive with vibrant celebrations as Basanti Durga ... puja mandap in Cuttack has added its own unique spiritual touch to the celebration. For instance, the Ring Road puja pandal ...

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, submitted that Ram Navami should be celebrated along with the state's most popular festival, Durga Puja, during autumn while asserting ...

The ritual often includes chanting of mantras, lighting of 108 lamps, and recitation of Durga Saptashati. Some devotees also perform Kumari Puja, where young girls are worshipped as embodiments of ...

Navratri 2025: Is Chaitra Navratri2025 starting from March 30 or 31? The festival is a nine-day celebration honouring Goddess Durga and her nine forms.