Just like Ganesh Chaturthi and Diwali in Maharashtra, Durga Puja is a grand and meaningful festival, especially in West Bengal. It is the the most awaited time of the year for them and they ...

Happy Durga Ashtami 2024: Durga Ashtami is celebrated with pomp on Friday, October 11. Here are some best wishes, images and messages to share on this day. In 2024, Durga Ashtami will fall on ...

Durga ashtami vrat is an important Hindu ritual dedicated to Goddess Shakti (Goddess Durga). Masik Durga Ashtami is a monthly event observed on the ashtami tithi (8th day) of the shukla paksha (bright ...

Durga Puja, a nine-day holiday dedicated to the goddess Durga, is in full gear, with preparations for the final two days, Durga Ashtami and Maha Navami. The two days are extremely important to ...

As per Hindu Scriptures, Maa Durga is th divine feminine energy ad the mother of this universe. She is the one who created this universe and the shakti who resides within us. She is the power ...

Another name of durga ashtami is Maha Ashtami or Mahashtami and it is known as one of the most important days during celebrations of Durga Puja.

The number of Durga pujo pandals in Bengal: 40,000. The number of Durga pujo pandals in Kolkata: 3,000. For comparison, Mumbai has around 200-odd Durga pujo pandals. Durga pujo is Bengal's biggest ...

What's more; the family made sure to pose for the perfect pictures while at the Durga Puja pandal wearing matching purple and navy-hued outfits. Also Read: Kajol's Purple Saree Was A Fashionable ...

Both Navratri and Durga Puja have important rituals such as ‘Kumari Puja’ or ‘Kanya Pujan’, in which young girls between the ages of 8-12 years are worshipped as Goddess Durga. In Bengal ...

A couple of weeks ago, when Kolkata was waiting for Durga Puja festivities, there was widespread apprehension that the protests over the rape and murder of a doctor at the R.G. Kar Medical College ...

Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival for the Bengali Hindu community, has drawn to a close through the immersion of the goddess’s idols in the waters. Members of the community have now ...

From Rohit Roy, Debina Bonnerjee to Tina Datta, Bengali celebs talks about what they look forward to on Durga Puja plans this year. As Durga Puja approaches, Bengali actors reflect on their ...