In Bihar’s predominantly Hindu demography, Seemanchal stands apart. Nearly half of its population, in Kishanganj, as much as 68 per cent, is Muslim.

India's millions of migrant workers, whose plight under lockdown moved the country, will receive a unique tribute at a festival celebrating the Hindu goddess Durga which starts this weekend.

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This Durga Puja, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been unveiling her own songs almost daily, beginning from Mahalaya. She has been posting them on her X handle, noting that they are ...

Bengali community members participate in Sindoor Khela traditions in Lal Chowk area in Srinagar. Photo: X page videograb Members of the Bengali community, especially women, celebrated the traditional ...

When most people picture Durga Puja in Bangladesh, they imagine the grand pandals of Dhaka’s Kalabagan or the glittering idols at Dhakeshwari Temple, festivities steeped in Bengali Hindu tradition.

In 1610, when Islam Khan, the Mughal subahdar of Bengal, first arrived in Dhaka, legend has it that he witnessed Durga Puja on the banks of the Buriganga. The sound of the dhaks (drums) filled the air ...

Several popular B-town actresses turned up at Durga Puja pandals not only wearing the finest festive sarees but also sporting impressive jewellery designs. (Image: Instagram) ...