Kolkata
This Durga Puja in North Kolkata was attended by ‘Netaji’ Subhash Chandra Bose’s mother
Traditional Durga Puja hosted by affluent heritage families, referred to as “Bonedi Bari” in Kolkata and other parts of Bengal is not something new....
West Bengal’s only lady ‘Dom’ inaugurates Durga Puja
Durga Puja pandals are generally inaugurated by Chief Minister, Governor, ministers, eminent artists, sports personalities. But this time Kodalia Netaji Sangha Sarbojonin Durgatsav committee...
Kolkata Cop Brings Durga Puja Joy to Street Dwellers
While the city prepares for Durga Puja with dazzling lights and elaborate pandals, one Kolkata Police officer is ensuring the festive spirit reaches those...
Putiyari Club’s Durga Puja: A Pledge of Unity and Social Responsibility
The annual Durga Puja celebration organised by Kolkata's Putiyari Club is set to transcend traditional festivity with its deeply meaningful theme this year: "Dayboddho"...
Goddess Kanak Durga cooks her own non-veg ‘Bhog’ at Chilkigarh royal family’s puja in West Bengal
It is believed that the goddess herself cooks the meal offered to her on Ashtami, locally referred to as the “Viram Bhog”. It is...
Kolkata: Political Row Erupts Over Amit Shah’s Visit to Kalighat
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Kolkata and began his Durga Puja circuit with multiple inaugurations. However, his visit to Kalighat temple sparked...
Jadavpur University hostels to remain closed during Durga Puja vacation: Calcutta High Court
Kolkata’s Jadavpur University (JU) hostels to be closed during Puja vacations, the Calcutta High Court ordered on Friday. The university authorities will be able...
Record Metro Rail Ridership Kicks Off Durga Puja Buzz in Kolkata
The festive spirit of Durga Puja has brought an unprecedented surge in passenger traffic to the Kolkata Metro, with the system recording a massive...
Mamata Banerjee offers compensation, jobs to family members of those who died in electrocution in Kolkata
Kolkata, on Tuesday, recorded its heaviest rainfall in 40 years. The heavy rain in the city caused severe waterlogging, flooding and traffic snarls. The...
Kolkata Drenched by Record Rainfall Ahead of Durga Puja, struggles even after 24 hrs
Kolkata has recorded its heaviest rainfall in nearly four decades, leaving the city waterlogged and paralysed as Durga Puja approaches. The wet spell, which...
Kolkata’s Shobhabazar Rajbari Durga Puja began few months after Battle of Plassey, Lord Clive attended
According to legend, whenever Maa Durga descends on Earth, the Goddess dresses up in saree and jewellery at Shib Krishna Daw’s house in Jorasanko,...
Amit Shah may visit Kolkata on Chaturthi to inaugurate ‘Operation Sindoor’ themed Durga Puja
Home Minister Amit Shah may be visiting Kolkata on Chaturthi to inaugurate a few Durga pujas in the city. He is expected to inaugurate...