On this day, devotees worship Goddess Mahagauri, the eighth form of Goddess Durga. Durga Ashtami is an important day of the Navratri. Devotees worship Goddess Durga and seek her blessings for strength ...

Last year, around the time of Durga Puja, public anxiety in West Bengal was mounting with reports of Bengali-speaking people being expelled across the border after being accused of being Bangladeshi.

Authorities have detained several people over a deadly stampede in India's eastern city of Kolkata, after the state vowed strict action. Meanwhile, 'Cockroach' leader Dipke is out of detention.

Happy Durga Puja and Dussehra 2026 wishes, messages, greetings and quotes to share with friends and family. Celebrate Maa Durga’s blessings and the victory of good over evil with these beautiful ...

Amid a reverberation of Dhaks and conch shells, people soaked in the spirit of Durga Puja celebrations on Shashthi on Friday. On Shashthi, mothers seek Goddess Durga’s blessings for their children’s ...

With Durga Puja celebrations underway, the city is filled with elaborate pandals depicting traditional mud huts and temple architecture inspired by rural West Bengal and Thai temples. With festivities ...

Event to prioritise visitor experience with a 54‑member housekeeping team ensuring rapid cleanliness, crowd management and inclusive facilities including medical aid, wheelchair access and ...

Durga Puja is not just a festival; it is a feeling. It is the sound of the dhak drifting through the lanes, the smell of incense and khichuri bhog, the sight of Maa Durga’s eyes lit up in a glittering ...

Celebrating its 41st year, Dum Dum Park Tarun Sangha is taking visitors back through Bengal’s long and fascinating history of trade with “Beniya Kotha” (A Tale of Merchants), conceptualised by artist ...

Now, for non-Bengalis, we have to start with what the word ‘bhog’ means. Bhog is the traditional food offering made to Goddess Durga during Durga Puja, prepared with devotion and offered to the ...

Celebrate Shubho Durga Puja 2026 with heartfelt wishes, messages and WhatsApp statuses as devotees honour Maa Durga and celebrate the triumph of good over evil across India. Durga Puja is a time when ...

It's that time of the year when the Mukerjis will spam your Instagram feed with festive fervour. On Durga Panchami, Kajol, her mother, film veteran Tanuja and sister Tanishaa Mukerji posed for the ...