Culture
What is Bhoot Chaturdashi also known as Bengali Halloween? How is it celebrated?
While the entire world celebrates Halloween, Bengalis have their own Halloween- known as “Bhoot Chaturdashi” which is celebrated just a say before Diwali. This...
धनतेरस: धनिया और झाड़ू क्यों हैं शुभ? धर्म ही नहीं, सेहत और विज्ञान भी है कारण!
दीपावली 2025 के पांच दिवसीय पर्व की शुरुआत धनतेरस से होती है, जो धन, स्वास्थ्य और समृद्धि का प्रतीक है। इस दिन सोना-चांदी, बर्तन,...
Jaipur Unveils India’s Costliest Sweet — Swarn Prasadam Worth ₹1.11 Lakh per Kg
Every year on Diwali, Jaipur draws attention and this year too it is stealing the spotlight, not just with the wonderful décor in the...
Ancient Shakti Peetha, Bargabhima Temple in West Bengal’s Tamluk is connected with Mahabharata!
Significant among the 14 Shakti Peethas also known as Saati Peethas located in West Bengal, is the Bargabhima Temple. This ancient Hindu temple is...
Bhutan paying electricity bill for West Bengal’s Kali temple since British era!
The administration of Makrapara Kali Temple in Birpara, Alipurduar district of West Bengal does not have to pay the electricity bill, which is being...
World Food Day: Scientific reasons behind foods consumed by Indians during fast
People in India fast for religious and cultural reasons, observing specific days like festivals (Navaratri, Karva Chauth), days dedicated to certain deities (Mondays for...
Bamakali Dance: Goddess Kali’s idol dances on her devotees’ shoulders in West Bengal’s Shantipur
When entire India celebrates Diwali, the state of West Bengal observes Kali Puja. Goddess Kali is worshiped, feared and revered across the state and...
Goddess Kali worshipped as four sisters in West Bengal’s Kaligram!
If you take a walk through this village, you will witness various forms of Goddess Kali such as Siddheshwari, Burima, Dakat Kali, Khyapama, Anandamayi...
Hajar Haat Kali: Goddess Kali’s idol with thousand hands is worshipped in Shibpur, Howrah
Goddess Kali is worshipped in Bengal in countless forms in Bengal. Sometimes she is worshipped in the form of Bamakali (left foot forward), sometimes...
Pakistan’s young stunners to perform in Dhaka as Bangladesh-Pakistan cultural ties deepen
Even as military cooperation between Pakistan and a ‘new’ Bangladesh has deepened since August 8, 2024, a new wave of cultural exchange is now...
क्या आप जानते हैं? विष्णु भगवान के 10 अवतार जो आज भी सिखाते हैं जीवन की अनमोल सीख
विष्णु भगवान ने संसार में धर्म की रक्षा और अधर्म का नाश करने के लिए विभिन्न समयों पर 10 अवतार लिए। ये अवतार केवल...
Kolkata’s 500-year-old Punte Kali, Goddess who revived a burnt fish!
There are a lot of stories associated with Kolkata’s Punte Kali, a more than 500-year-old temple of Goddess Kali located in the city’s Burrabazar...