This Durga Puja pandal offers a slice of Gujarat in Kolkata. See pics
3 years, 2 months ago

This Durga Puja pandal offers a slice of Gujarat in Kolkata. See pics

India Today  

Ahiritola Sarbojonin Durga Puja Committee has recreated a portion of Ahmedabad's old city in a bid to sensitise people about heritage conservation. They say what binds Ahmedabad and north Kolkata is its old parts, heritage zones which are facing rapid destruction due to real estate. From colourful walls to stained glass windows, the pandal looks exactly like a set out of a Sanjay Leela Bhansali film. ALSO READ| Sovabajar Rajbari to Jorasanko Daw Bari, top 5 Bonedi Barir Durga Pujas of Kolkata

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Water's Embrace: A Symphony of Creativity in Kolkata's Durga Puja Pandal
2 months, 1 week ago

Water's Embrace: A Symphony of Creativity in Kolkata's Durga Puja Pandal

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata's raindrop-themed Durga Puja pandal has captured hearts online with its innovative design. The pandal features an array of utensils placed in a pit to collect water droplets, creating a captivating sound that enhances the immersive experience for festival-goers. The viral video has garnered significant attention, with internet users expressing their admiration and appreciation for the unique and creative pandal.

Bonedi bari pujas; the ones who reined in the celebration of Durga for Kolkata people
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bonedi bari pujas; the ones who reined in the celebration of Durga for Kolkata people

The Hindu  

Kolkata Bonedi bari pujas or the Durga Pujas performed at the yesteryear aristocratic households of Kolkata are some of the oldest puja celebrations in the city. The pujas happen in the same courtyard where the deed to lease Kalikata, Sutanuti, and Gobindapur to the East India Company was signed from where the British era started in India.” The tale of …

Vatican City Meets Lucknow: Idol of Goddess Durga to Take Center Stage in Model House Park
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Vatican City Meets Lucknow: Idol of Goddess Durga to Take Center Stage in Model House Park

Hindustan Times  

A pandal will be set up in Lucknow to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Mitro Sangho Puja committee. The pandal will resemble St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City and will feature a 15-foot tall idol of Goddess Durga carved in the monolithic style of Ajanta sculptures. The pandal will also have a 2,000-meter-long fabric border and a 100-foot-long wooden …

Vikhroli Durga pandal to bring in festivities merging tradition with inclusivity
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Vikhroli Durga pandal to bring in festivities merging tradition with inclusivity

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Durga puja committees across the country have been making an attempt to promote an all-inclusive Sindoor Khela on Vijayadashmi – the last day of the festivities -- for nearly a decade now, and this year, the Vikhroli Bengali Association has decided to imbibe this shift from tradition in its 59th year. The all-inclusive Sindoor Khela is a modern twist …

Night-long protests over doctor's murder mark Mahalaya ahead of Durga Puja
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Night-long protests over doctor's murder mark Mahalaya ahead of Durga Puja

The Hindu  

Protesting the rape and murder of the R.G. Kar hospital doctor, night-long demonstrations were held across West Bengal on the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya, which marks the beginning of the festive season with Durga Puja barely six days away. A large number of women took part in the protests that were held at Ruby Crossing, outside the Academy of Fine …

Durga Puja 2024: Top Durga Pandals In Delhi To Visit And Celebrate This Festival
3 months ago

Durga Puja 2024: Top Durga Pandals In Delhi To Visit And Celebrate This Festival

ABP News  

Durga Puja 2024: Durga Puja is celebrated in the month of Ashwin. Here are some famous pandals in Delhi to witness the vibrant festival of Durga Puja: Mela Ground, C.R. Kashmiri Gate: Known as Delhi's oldest Durga Puja, the Kashmiri Gate pandal, currently held at the Bengali Sr Sec School on Alipur Road, traces its origins to 1910 as a …

West Bengal Artist Makes Jewellery On Violence Against Women To Seek Justice For Kolkata Rape Victim
3 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal Artist Makes Jewellery On Violence Against Women To Seek Justice For Kolkata Rape Victim

News 18  

The recent horrifying and spine-chilling RG Kar Hospital rape case has the country’s undivided attention. Now, it has been anticipated that this year, many Durga Puja pandals would reflect the protest centred around the incident. As per reports, various artists and puja organisers have already chosen different forms and crafts of protest and seeking justice for Abhaya. For this year’s …

One of Kolkata’s oldest public pujas is doing away with its ‘souvenir’ in a bid to go green
4 months, 3 weeks ago

One of Kolkata’s oldest public pujas is doing away with its ‘souvenir’ in a bid to go green

The Hindu  

One of Kolkata’s oldest and popular public Durga Pujas is turning environment-friendly this year by going completely digital and even dispensing with the all-important ‘souvenir’, the booklet that acknowledges sponsors and gives the schedule for rituals. Going completely biodegradable may not fit our budget at the moment, so we have decided to take baby steps towards preserving the environment by …

Mamata Banerjee hikes Durga Puja grant for clubs to ₹85,000; assures ₹1L next year
5 months ago

Mamata Banerjee hikes Durga Puja grant for clubs to ₹85,000; assures ₹1L next year

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday increased the state grant, for community clubs that organise Durga Puja across Bengal, from ₹70,000 to ₹85,000 each, with an assurance of ₹1 lakh next year. With around 40,000 Durga pujas held by community clubs across the state, including around 3,000 in Kolkata and its surrounding areas, the Trinamool Congress government will …

Durga Puja pandals’ themes in India range from Harry Potter to Manipur violence
1 year, 2 months ago

Durga Puja pandals’ themes in India range from Harry Potter to Manipur violence

Live Mint  

Durga Puja pandals across the country based on various themes ranging from Manipur violence to G-20 Summit have been drawing visitors and devotees in large numbers. A Durga Puja pandal in Bihar's Patna, themed on G20 Summit, is modelled on the state-of-the-art Bharat Mandapam at Delhi's Pragati Maidan is modelled on the state-of-the-art Bharat Mandapam at Delhi's Pragati Maidan, reported …

Kajol with Yug visits Durga Puja pandal to celebrate Saptami; looks stunning in pink saree and sleeveless blouse: Watch
1 year, 2 months ago

Kajol with Yug visits Durga Puja pandal to celebrate Saptami; looks stunning in pink saree and sleeveless blouse: Watch

Hindustan Times  

Durga Puja celebrations are underway all across the country in fervour. Kajol visited a Durga Puja pandal today with her son, Yug, to celebrate Saptami. Kajol, with Yug, visits Durga Puja pandal to celebrate Saptami. Kajol and Yug clicked at the Durga Puja pandal in Mumbai Kajol wears a Rani pink saree and a sleeveless blouse for her visit to …

Kajol FALLS At Durga Puja Pandal, Son Yug Comes To Her Rescue; Video Goes Viral
1 year, 2 months ago

Kajol FALLS At Durga Puja Pandal, Son Yug Comes To Her Rescue; Video Goes Viral

News 18  

Durga Puja festivities have kickstarted in full swing and Bollywood is all set for the celebrations. Durga Puja has now become a global event following its inclusion in Unesco’s intangible cultural heritage list in 2021. In a video that has now gone viral on the internet, Bollywood star Kajol was captured greeting attendees at a puja pandal in Mumbai. Check …

Durga Puja 2023: Rituals That Make This Festival Memorable
1 year, 2 months ago

Durga Puja 2023: Rituals That Make This Festival Memorable

ABP News  

Durga Puja is deeply intertwined with the cultural fabric of Bengal, embodying the very essence of the state's age-old traditions. Bodhon Bodhon, the invocation of Goddess Durga, holds a pivotal place in Durga Puja rituals. On Ashtami, Kumari Puja is performed, where young girls symbolize the nine forms of Goddess Durga. Sandhi Puja Sandhi Puja holds immense significance in the …

A Division Fusion: City’s love for Hanuman to echo in pandal mirroring Gujarat’s Kashtabhanjan Temple
1 year, 2 months ago

A Division Fusion: City’s love for Hanuman to echo in pandal mirroring Gujarat’s Kashtabhanjan Temple

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW In Lucknow, the profound reverence for Lord Hanuman among its residents is truly unique. The city boasts numerous age-old Hanuman temples, and it comes alive with a month-long celebration of ‘Bada Mangal’ each year. In alignment with this unwavering devotion to Lord Hanuman, the Naveen Shardiya Utsav Durga Puja Committee, located on Jail Road, is poised to make a …

Idol makers from Kolkata bring alive Goddess Durga in Chennai
1 year, 2 months ago

Idol makers from Kolkata bring alive Goddess Durga in Chennai

The Hindu  

Artist and sculptor Kishori Mohan Pal’s averted gaze, ringed with the heaviness of age, is eloquent even in silence. Yet, in these four decades, I have never witnessed what Durga Puja is like in my city Kolkata,“ recollects a smiling Kishori. With him, he brings alluvial soil extracted from the river Ganga in Kolkata, hay, Durga’s saree, wood, twine, jute …

How Kolkata Pandal Made Puchka-themed Durga Puja Celebration Come Alive: Here's Everything to Know
1 year, 2 months ago

How Kolkata Pandal Made Puchka-themed Durga Puja Celebration Come Alive: Here's Everything to Know

News 18  

Following the viral video showcasing a Durga Puja pandal embellished with Puchkas in Calcutta, there has been a wave of astonishment sparked by this unique concept. From Puchkas to Dona plates, and even traditional rolling pins adorning the premises, this pandal has become the centre of attention, seamlessly integrating the renowned street food into the state’s cherished festival. To explore …

Uncovering the Enigmatic Charms of Durga Puja and Navratri: A Journey into India’s Cultural Marvels
1 year, 2 months ago

Uncovering the Enigmatic Charms of Durga Puja and Navratri: A Journey into India’s Cultural Marvels

The Hindu  

The Towering Durga Deity: Kolkata boasts the world’s tallest Durga idol, soaring above 90 feet in some instances. Navratri’s Nine Goddess Incarnations: Navratri venerates the nine distinct forms or avatars of Goddess Durga over nine nights, each embodying unique symbolism and attributes. Durga Puja’s Global Outreach: Durga Puja knows no borders, with celebrations spanning the United States, the United Kingdom, …

This Durga puja pandal in Prayagraj guarantees nostalgia!
1 year, 2 months ago

This Durga puja pandal in Prayagraj guarantees nostalgia!

Hindustan Times  

Reminiscing the period when the telecast of epics like Ramayan and Mahabharat kept people glued to their black and white television sets, and way beyond, the era of bioscope, the Durga puja barwari of Kareli here will take back the devotees to the bitter-sweet memories of their innocent childhood. Durga Puja committee’s president Pradip Kumar Dutta said Kareli Durga Puja …

A season of Puja politics begins in West Bengal
1 year, 2 months ago

A season of Puja politics begins in West Bengal

The Hindu  

With Mahalaya being observed across West Bengal on Saturday, the Durga Puja festival in the State has begun and the next few days will not only mark the onset of festivities but also subtle politics centred around the cultural extravaganza. From honorarium to community Durga Puja pandals, to the themes around the Puja, bonus to contractual employees, the literature sold …

COUNTER CULTURE | Why do we want to militarise our gods?
1 year, 2 months ago

COUNTER CULTURE | Why do we want to militarise our gods?

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 05, 2023 11:00 IST - 6 MINS READ As the monsoon recedes with a thunderous clap, Khetwadi, a neighbourhood in South Mumbai, bursts into a chaotic celebratory din signalling the start of the Ganesh Chaturthi festivities. This is one edition of the idealised vision that Bal Gangadhar Tilak had in the late 19th century, to usher in …

Mominpore: Islamists wanted to stop Lakshmi Puja before Eid-Milad-Un-Nabi
2 years, 2 months ago

Mominpore: Islamists wanted to stop Lakshmi Puja before Eid-Milad-Un-Nabi

Op India  

The Hindu community in the Mominpore locality of Kolkata in West Bengal was attacked by Islamists on Sunday, coinciding with the Eid-Milad-Un-Nabi celebrations. There are small pockets where Hindus live.” He stated that a Durga Puja pandal, located close to the Jnan Chandra Ghosh Polytechnic college, was the primary target of the Islamists. pic.twitter.com/hdNCd5wpLg — Amit Malviya October 9, 2022 …

As rain recedes, people celebrate Dussehra in full swing in Bhubaneswar
2 years, 2 months ago

As rain recedes, people celebrate Dussehra in full swing in Bhubaneswar

India Today  

As rain receded after two days of downpour in Odisha, people came out in large numbers for ‘Vijayadashami' and Dussehra celebrations in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. Notably, the people of Bhubaneswar were up for Durga Puja festivities and Dussehra celebrations after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic. Durga Puja pandals across the city were built on the lines of …

Happy Durga Puja: Here's how B-town celebs are celebrating the festival
2 years, 2 months ago

Happy Durga Puja: Here's how B-town celebs are celebrating the festival

Firstpost  

People in every corner of the country are immersed in the fervour of Durga Puja. Bollywood stars like Jaya Bachchan, Kajol and family, Rani Mukerji and Brahmastra team including Ranbir Kapoor, Mouni Roy, and filmmaker Ayan Mukerji were seen in attendance. The actress not only sought blessings and prayed for health and happiness, but was Rani Mukerji Kajol’s cousin and …

Durga Puja 2022: Home-Based Businesses Are New Festival Shopping Destinations In Kolkata
2 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja 2022: Home-Based Businesses Are New Festival Shopping Destinations In Kolkata

ABP News  

With more than 40,000 community Durga Pujas being organised across West Bengal, 3,000 of them in capital Kolkata, the festival is not just a religious affair in the state. In Bengal, Durga Puja sees a dash of economic activities for around three to four months every year, involving transactions of at least ₹40,000 crore, and creates employment opportunities for around …

Ranbir Kapoor, Kajol and Rani Mukerji celebrate Durga Puja together. Pics, video
2 years, 2 months ago

Ranbir Kapoor, Kajol and Rani Mukerji celebrate Durga Puja together. Pics, video

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai on Monday was a star-studded affair. Kajol and her family is being spotted at North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga puja pandal on a daily basis since the start of the festival. Every year North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga puja pandal becomes star-studded with the entire big fat Bengali family of Kajol paying visits and offering their puja to Goddess Durga and …

Durga Puja festivities return to Bhubaneswar in full glory after 2-year Covid hiatus | Pics
2 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja festivities return to Bhubaneswar in full glory after 2-year Covid hiatus | Pics

India Today  

After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic, Durga Puja festivities are back in full swing in Bhubaneswar. From Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir to Delhi’s Akshardham Temple and Russia’s Heritage Museum, puja committees in Bhubaneswar have come up with innovative themed Durga Puja pandals, to attract pandal-hoppers. In a conversation with Aaj Tak, Rasulgarh Puja Committee member Prashant Kumar said, …

This Kolkata Durga Puja pandal educates people on soil conservation
2 years, 2 months ago

This Kolkata Durga Puja pandal educates people on soil conservation

India Today  

The Durga Puja Pandal in Kashi Bose Lane of Kolkata is conveying the message of soil conservation this year. The mandap has been decorated with different colors of soil, and the theme of the pandal is 'Maa' as created by architect Aditi Chakraborty. With that soil, work was on the Kashi Bose Lane Mandap. One of the top organisers of …

Durga Puja 2022: Ritabhari Chakraborty Says She’s Inspired by the Goddess’ Nurturing Spirit
2 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja 2022: Ritabhari Chakraborty Says She’s Inspired by the Goddess’ Nurturing Spirit

News 18  

Having started her career with a television show, actor Ritabhari Chakraborty has become one of the most credible names in the Bengali film industry today. Navami was the day when my dance teacher would take all of us for pandal hopping because maa wasn’t someone who would actively take part in all these things. The best part is getting to …

Musicians share what Durga Puja means to them!
2 years, 2 months ago

Musicians share what Durga Puja means to them!

Hindustan Times  

It’s that time of the year when the city is embellished with Durga Puja pandals and people are set for revelry with their best ensembles in place. Dr Palash Sen, Shaan and Nikhita Gandhi Shaan Shaan Like any Bengali, Durga Puja has always been a special time of the year for me. Nikhita Gandhi Nikhita Gandhi Durga Puja is one …

After Vatican City, Durga among sex workers: Bengalis show religion not a narrow path | Views
2 years, 2 months ago

After Vatican City, Durga among sex workers: Bengalis show religion not a narrow path | Views

India Today  

It's that time of the year when Kolkata gears up for her biggest festival. This time they found Maa Durga in Vatican City’s St Peter's Basilica. One of the most talked about Durga pandals is in Mohammad Ali Park, which is a major attraction for its traditional idol and its chandelier work. The beauty of the festival is that, so …

Durga Puja 2022: Interesting facts and rituals of festival
2 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja 2022: Interesting facts and rituals of festival

Firstpost  

he festival is primarily celebrated in the states of Assam, Tripura, West Bengal, Odisha, and Bihar. After defeating the demon in the cosmic world, it is believed that Goddess Durga visits Earth with her family Celebrated with grandeur, Durga Puja is one of the most popular festivals of the country. After defeating the demon in the cosmic world, it is …

Bengaluru gears up for Durga Puja 2022 celebrations
2 years, 2 months ago

Bengaluru gears up for Durga Puja 2022 celebrations

The Hindu  

It is that time of the year when the city witnesses the sprouting of ornate pandals, surrounded by a swarm of people in traditional red-and-white sarees, exchanging lip-smacking milk sweets and savouries. The numerous Bengali associations in Bengaluru are preparing for an uncurbed celebration of Durga Puja after two years of restrained festivities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pujo celebration …

Why is Durga Puja the most anticipated festival of the year?
2 years, 2 months ago

Why is Durga Puja the most anticipated festival of the year?

The Hindu  

The festival of Durga Puja honours the goddess Durga’s triumph over the demon ruler Mahishasura. We’ve compiled a list of the things that make pandal hopping so much fun during Durga Puja: ● Themes Every year, each Durga Pandal has a unique, distinct concept. Intriguing Durga Pandal themes: Bhageer Maa Burj Khalifa War Global Warming Covid 19 Pandemic Mayer Haate …

Durga Puja 2022: A Look At Sharadiya Celebrations Outside West Bengal
2 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja 2022: A Look At Sharadiya Celebrations Outside West Bengal

ABP News  

When we think about Durga Puja, the first place that springs to our mind is undoubtedly Bengal, which is well-known for its magnificent Durga Puja pandals and celebrations. Apart from the usual fun, food, and celebrations connected with Durga Puja, people of Mumbai may look forward to book fairs, theatre festivals, music performances, dance recitals, and other events this year. …

Durga Puja 2022: The Best-known Pandals in Kolkata to Explore This Year
2 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja 2022: The Best-known Pandals in Kolkata to Explore This Year

News 18  

Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata have fresh themes every year that are each distinctive and creative each in their own way. Singhi Park: The South Kolkata Durga Puja Singhi Park Sarbojanin Durga Puja Committee has chosen to honor Narayan Debnath and the enduring personalities he created in its 81st year. Santosh Mitra Square: One of Kolkata’s busiest Durga Puja pandals …

Assam Durga Puja pandal to be replica of Ayodhya's Ram temple
2 years, 2 months ago

Assam Durga Puja pandal to be replica of Ayodhya's Ram temple

India Today  

This year, a Durga Puja pandal in Assam's Bongaigaon district will be a replica of the under-construction Ram temple at Ayodhya. Talking to Aajtak about this unique Durga Puja pandal, Tarak Nath Ghosh said, "This time, Forward Sporting Club marks 59 years and on this occasion the club has presented a replica of the grand Shri Ram temple of Ayodhya. …

Mamata Banerjee plays ‘dhak’ at Durga puja pandal in Kolkata. Watch
2 years, 2 months ago

Mamata Banerjee plays ‘dhak’ at Durga puja pandal in Kolkata. Watch

Hindustan Times  

Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday played the dhak - a traditional drum-like instrument - at the inauguration of a community Durga Puja in Kolkata. The chief minister inaugurated the Suruchi Sangha Puja Pandal with state minister and Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim, news agency ANI reported. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at the inauguration of Suruchi Sangha Puja Pandal …

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Plays Dhak At Inauguration Of Durga Puja In Kolkata
2 years, 2 months ago

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Plays Dhak At Inauguration Of Durga Puja In Kolkata

ABP News  

New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee played the 'dhak' at the inauguration of the community Durga Puja in Kolkata on Wednesday to kick off the festivities. #WATCH | West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee played a dhak during the inauguration of Suruchi Sangha Puja Pandal in Kolkata earlier today. #DurgaPuja pic.twitter.com/W5ciwCR3Fd — ANI September 28, 2022 This year, the …

Didi With Dhaak & Daandiya, Mrs. Thackeray's 'Aarti' Plans in Shinde Turf: What Netas Are Up To in Navratri
2 years, 2 months ago

Didi With Dhaak & Daandiya, Mrs. Thackeray's 'Aarti' Plans in Shinde Turf: What Netas Are Up To in Navratri

News 18  

It’s the festive season and that time of the year when politicians go all out to connect with the people. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is in a festive spirit, was seen playing the ‘dhaak‘ at the opening of the popular pandal of Suruchi Sangha in New Alipore area of Kolkata and was With the dhaak slunged around …

Durga idol made of 'Ashtadhatu' stands 12 feet tall in Kolkata, to be worshipped whole year
2 years, 2 months ago

Durga idol made of 'Ashtadhatu' stands 12 feet tall in Kolkata, to be worshipped whole year

India Today  

As Durga Puja is being celebrated with pomp and grandeur this year in Kolkata, the city is all decked up in vibrant colours, sparkling lights, housing hundreds of thematic and colourful pandals, which are attracting a huge number of crowds. In a pleasant surprise to all pujo lovers, Beniatola Puja committee or Shobhabazar Beniatola Sarvajanin has come up with an …

This pandal in Kolkata features first silicon Durga idol depicting lives of sex workers | See Pics
2 years, 2 months ago

This pandal in Kolkata features first silicon Durga idol depicting lives of sex workers | See Pics

India Today  

Durga Puja is being celebrated with pomp and grandeur this year in Kolkata. And, for the first time, a pandal featured a silicon Durga idol depicting the lives of sex workers in Kolkata. The Baranagar Nawpara Dadabhai Sangha Durga Puja Committee has presented a theme that portrays the lives of sex workers. For the first time, a pandal has featured …

Here are 5 unique Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata you can't miss out on | See Pics
2 years, 2 months ago

Here are 5 unique Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata you can't miss out on | See Pics

India Today  

As the Durga Puja festivities have already begun in Kolkata, the city is all decked up in vibrant colours, sparkling lights, housing hundreds of thematic and colourful pandals, which are attracting a huge number of crowds. As for visiting these hatke pandals in Kolkata, we bring to you 5 unique Durga Pujo pandals that you can't miss out on. As …

Here are 5 unique Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata you can't miss out on | See Pics
2 years, 2 months ago

Here are 5 unique Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata you can't miss out on | See Pics

India Today  

As the Durga Puja festivities have already begun in Kolkata, the city is all decked up in vibrant colours, sparkling lights, housing hundreds of thematic and colourful pandals, which are attracting a huge number of crowds. As for visiting these hatke pandals in Kolkata, we bring to you 5 unique Durga Pujo pandals that you can't miss out on. As …

Durga Puja: THIS pandal in Kolkata is celebrating 75 years of Independence with commemorative coins
2 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja: THIS pandal in Kolkata is celebrating 75 years of Independence with commemorative coins

India TV News  

Durga Puja: The festive season in India has already begun on September 26. Durga Puja of Kolkata is world famous and it was also included in UNESCO's representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2021. Every year, Kolkata brings a new theme to Durga Puja pandals, which are unique and innovative in their own way. In keeping …

Idol Makers in Kolkata's Kumartuli Are All Set to Help Bengal Welcome Maa Durga
2 years, 3 months ago

Idol Makers in Kolkata's Kumartuli Are All Set to Help Bengal Welcome Maa Durga

News 18  

From the time preparations for the Durga Puja season kicked in, Kumartuli in Kolkata becomes the busiest place in town. Durga Puja is all set to be celebrated in grandeur and preparations began way back in December last year – post Christmas. The famous Durga Puja in 36, Nabakrishna Street is still called “Company Puja” and the streets of Kumartuli …

In pics | Kolkata Durga Puja pandal based on 'Vatican City' church theme
2 years, 3 months ago

In pics | Kolkata Durga Puja pandal based on 'Vatican City' church theme

Hindustan Times  

In pics | Kolkata Durga Puja pandal based on 'Vatican City' church theme With just few days left, Durga Puja preparations are in full swing in West Bengal. Shree Bhoomi Sporting Club, known for their captivating puja pandals has set the theme as Vatican City's St. Peters Basilica church this year. Last year themed as Burj Khalifa, the club expects …

Kolkata set to welcome Goddess Durga in 'Vatican City'-themed pandal
2 years, 3 months ago

Kolkata set to welcome Goddess Durga in 'Vatican City'-themed pandal

India Today  

With Durga Puja around the corner, preparations for the festival are in full swing in West Bengal's Kolkata. The pandals of Kolkata bring new puja themes every year which are unique and innovative in their own way and devotees get to witness various themed Durga puja in the city. Photo: ANI Sreebhumi Sporting Club, which is known for its innovative …

Durga Puja Celebrations 2022: Rituals That Make Durga Puja Special
2 years, 3 months ago

Durga Puja Celebrations 2022: Rituals That Make Durga Puja Special

ABP News  

New Delhi: Durga Puja is synonymous with Bengal; it is the essence that completes the state's age-old customs. Kumari Puja Kumari Puja, also known as Kanya Puja or Kumarika Puja, is an important ceremony performed during Durga Puja. On Ashtami, Kumari Puja is performed, in which young girls are worshipped, who symbolise the nine forms of Goddess Durga. The little …

Lucknow Durga Puja pandal to look like Ayodhya's Ram temple
2 years, 3 months ago

Lucknow Durga Puja pandal to look like Ayodhya's Ram temple

India Today  

A Kolkata-based pandal maker will create a replica of the under-construction Ram temple at Ayodhya for Durga Puja in Lucknow. Talking about the theme of the Pandal, the convenor of Mitro Sangho Durga Puja committee, Vinod Tewari 'Dalu', said, "With so much hype around the Ram temple that is coming up in Ayodhya, we thought it would be befitting to …

Kolkata comes up with 'pet-friendly' themed Durga Puja Pandal
2 years, 3 months ago

Kolkata comes up with 'pet-friendly' themed Durga Puja Pandal

Hindustan Times  

As the festival of Durga Puja is nearing, people are coming ahead with one creative idea after the other. A similar example was seen in North Kolkata's Bidhan Sarani Atlas Club which came up with the first of its kind 'Pet-friendly' Puja Pandal. Kolkata comes up with 'pet-friendly' themed Durga Puja Pandal In the idol, the 'Asur' was replaced by …

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