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November 19, 2025

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Who are Dakinis and Yoginis? Why are they worshipped on Kali Puja in West Bengal?

If you walk through the winding lanes of Kolkata’s potter’s colony Kumartuli ahead of Kali Puja, you will find scary idols of demons and...

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...

Hand-pulled rickshaws struggling for survival in Kolkata, appeal to state for support

After trams and yellow taxis, now it’s time for another heritage vehicle to bid goodbye to the streets of Kolkata. The city’s hand-pulled rickshaw...

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...

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...

Operation Lal Mirch: Bengal BJP distributes red chilli powder among women for self-defence after Durgapur gang-rape case

At a time when the entire state is in agitation over the alleged gang rape of a medical student in Durgapur, West Bengal BJP...

Governor Visits Durgapur Gang-Rape Victim, Expresses Concern Amid Law and Order Worries

The alleged gang-rape of a second-year medical student in Durgapur has escalated into a major political issue, drawing the direct attention of the state's...

North Bengal: Bedgarah Village Reels from Jaldhaka River’s Fury in Moynaguri Floods

The Jaldhaka River delivered a devastating blow to the Moynaguri block last week when a crucial embankment failed, sending a catastrophic surge of muddy...

West Bengal: Fifth Arrest Made in Durgapur Gang-Rape Case

The West Bengal Police on Monday announced the arrest of the fifth and final named accused in connection with the Durgapur gang-rape case. The...

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...

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