For Bengalis who have left Kolkata, a deep longing persists, intensified during Durga Puja. This 'Sholoana Bangaliana' ...

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 committees in Kolkata initiated their festivities on ‘Poila Baishakh' by displaying their puja banners and revealing ...

For Utpal Sinha, the first day of the Bengali New Year meant visiting College Street to buy new books. Sanchali Das, who grew ...

Q: How many songs does the album Puja Aur Payal have? A: There are a total of 0 songs in Puja Aur Payal.

From the spiritual grandeur of Kumbh Mela in India to the lively water fights of Songkran in Thailand, these festivals have ...

Chaitra Navratri Puja Vidhi: Chaitra Navratri, often called Vasanta Navratri, is a nine-day Hindu festival honouring the goddess Durga and her nine incarnations. Celebrated with great devotion, ...

Ashtami is considered a highly significant day in Navratri, as it marks the victory of Goddess Durga over the demons Chanda and Munda. Observing fasts and performing puja on this day is believed to ...

She launched her business with just Rs 4,000, the money her mother had given her for Durga Puja. Instead, Jhuma saved it, bought some clothes, and began stitching blouses. “I am not very educated, but ...