Chaitra Navratri, one of the most significant festivals in the Hindu calendar, will begin on Friday, March 20, 2026. The nine-day festival is observed from the first day (Pratipada) of the Shukla Paksha of the Chaitra...
Devi Jagaddhatri is worshipped as the divine mother who sustains and protects the entire universe. She is the peaceful form of Goddess Durga. Her name translates to "she who bears the world," signifying her role in...
After Sunday late-night violence in Cuttack, prohibitory orders have been imposed in 13 police stations in Cuttack and even the internet has been suspended...
The Maliara Rajbari’s (royal family) Durga Puja is a 500-year-old traditional festival in Bankura district of West Bengal. An interesting history associated This Durga...
Traditional Durga Puja hosted by affluent heritage families, referred to as “Bonedi Bari” in Kolkata and other parts of Bengal is not something new....
Every year during Durga Puja visitors throng the Bhattacharya family’s residence in Canning, in South 24 Parganas district adjacent to Kolkata. A major attraction...
While Durga Puja is a Hindu festival, this particular puja is known for celebrating Hindu-Muslim communal harmony. Durga Puja at Kishornagar Garh Rajbari (Royal...
The 356-year-old Durga Puja in Jamsherpur Bagchi’s residence has immense historical significance. During the British colonial rule, revolutionaries used to secretly visit this house...
