Durga Puja in Kolkata is now UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
3 years ago

Durga Puja in Kolkata is now UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

The Hindu  

Durga Puja in Kolkata, one of largest cultural carnivals and street art festival of the country, on Wednesday received an important international recognition by making it to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The State government’s note emphasised UNESCO also commended the concerned organisations in Kolkata for their initiatives to involve marginalised groups and individuals as well as women in their participation for safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage. With the inclusion of Durga Puja, the number of elements in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage from India has increased to 14. “The inscription of Durga Puja of Kolkata in the UNESCO Representative List acknowledges the festival’s contribution in sustaining and safeguarding of a multitude of traditional arts and crafts, well-being and economic empowerment of communities, and energising creativity,” said Ananya Bhattacharya, director, Banglanatakdot.com, a social enterprise working for sustainable development through the revival of heritage.

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Kolkata’s Behala Art Fest aims to connect aesthetics with the ordinary
4 days, 18 hours ago

Kolkata’s Behala Art Fest aims to connect aesthetics with the ordinary

The Hindu  

This is a show that aims to drag art out of galleries onto the streets to make it accessible to people who would otherwise never imagine stepping into the hallowed halls where it is usually displayed. The Behala Art Fest — perhaps the only event in Kolkata named after a neighbourhood — begins on Friday, completing five years with this …

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.

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 …

Famed idol sculptors of Kolkata’s Kumartuli face mounting losses amid dampened Puja spirits and ongoing protests
3 months, 1 week ago

Famed idol sculptors of Kolkata’s Kumartuli face mounting losses amid dampened Puja spirits and ongoing protests

The Hindu  

In Kumartuli, north Kolkata’s famed idol sculpting colony, action and adrenaline are high as workers amp up work to complete their final orders for Durga Puja. Kakoli Pal, one of the few female idol sculptors in the colony, notes that the sales at Kumartuli have taken a hit as month-long agitations grip people across the State following the doctor’s heinous …

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 2023: A Glimpse Of Durga Puja Celebrations In Krakow, Poland
1 year, 2 months ago

Durga Puja 2023: A Glimpse Of Durga Puja Celebrations In Krakow, Poland

ABP News  

In the heart of picturesque Krakow, in Poland, the spirit of Bengal comes alive as the Krakow Bengalis' Association celebrates its 3rd Durga Puja. Bhog, Prasad And Delectable Delicacies: During these three days, the female members of the association work diligently to prepare bhog, an essential part of Durga Puja rituals. The celebrations culminate with a grand farewell lunch where …

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, …

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 …

Proposal ready for nominating Puducherry to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Cities
1 year, 3 months ago

Proposal ready for nominating Puducherry to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Cities

The Hindu  

In a major step, the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage has prepared a draft document for Puducherry to be nominated to the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Cities. This second list of buildings has been put in the public domain till August 31, 2023 for suggestions from the public by the Puducherry Planning Authority.” Earlier, the …

Puducherry learns from Ahmedabad, in bid to get UNESCO World Heritage City tag
1 year, 10 months ago

Puducherry learns from Ahmedabad, in bid to get UNESCO World Heritage City tag

The Hindu  

With the recent notification of 114 heritage buildings in the Boulevard in Puducherry as protected structures, the Puducherry government has taken another step in its bid to get a UNESCO World Heritage City tag. Taking a leaf out of Ahmedabad’s success, a delegation from Puducherry has visited the city twice now, to learn about the process of securing a World …

Tracing the evolution of Durga through a museum collection
2 years, 2 months ago

Tracing the evolution of Durga through a museum collection

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 22, 2022 20:48 IST At a time when the Durga Puja has become embroiled in the politics of West Bengal, a unique exhibition at the Indian Museum in Kolkata shifts the focus away from politics and provides a fascinating insight into the evolution of Durga from “divine mother” to a “warrior goddess” from a historical and sociological …

Happy Durga Puja 2022: Best Shubho Pujo Wishes, SMS, Quotes, Messages, Photos, Facebook and WhatsApp Status in English, Hindi, Bengali
2 years, 2 months ago

Happy Durga Puja 2022: Best Shubho Pujo Wishes, SMS, Quotes, Messages, Photos, Facebook and WhatsApp Status in English, Hindi, Bengali

News 18  

HAPPY DURGA PUJA 2022 WISHES QUOTES, STATUS, MESSAGES: Durga Puja is one of the most auspicious festivals of the Hindu community. HAPPY DURGA PUJA 2022 WISHES IN BENGALI: 6. HAPPY DURGA PUJA 2022 WISHES IN HINDI: 8. Happy Durga Puja 2022 IN PICS | Happy Durga Puja 2022 Wishes, Images, Quotes, Messages, and WhatsApp Status to Share 9.

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 …

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, …

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: 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 …

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 …

Centre urges everyone to celebrate UNESCO’s recognition of Durga Puja
2 years, 3 months ago

Centre urges everyone to celebrate UNESCO’s recognition of Durga Puja

Hindustan Times  

The union ministry of culture on Thursday urged everyone to celebrate the recognition of Durga Puja as the first Indian festival in the UNESCO’s Representation List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Union minister of state for culture and external affairs Meenakshi Lekhi noted the Centre’s efforts in promoting India’s culture and heritage. “Nominating the Durga Puja in Intangible Cultural …

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 …

'Ma Will Make Us Happy': Through Rain & Sun, Kumortuli's Idol-makers are Reigniting the Pujo Fervour
2 years, 3 months ago

'Ma Will Make Us Happy': Through Rain & Sun, Kumortuli's Idol-makers are Reigniting the Pujo Fervour

News 18  

It is now the the busiest part of Kolkata, with work on 24×7. Two weeks from now Durga Puja will start, and Kumortuli is now bustling to prepare for Bengal’s biggest festival. This year UNESCO has put our Durga Pujo in heritage identity, and since Kumortuli is a very important part of the festival, we are very happy,” potter Apurba …

Delhi Durga Puja: Colonial-Era Kolkata Houses, Environment Friendly Idols Ready to Greet Revellers
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Durga Puja: Colonial-Era Kolkata Houses, Environment Friendly Idols Ready to Greet Revellers

News 18  

Want a glimpse of colonial-era houses of Kolkata this Durga puja? Another Durga puja organising committee in the city is making an eco-friendly pandal with cardboards, wooden disposable spoons and rice husk. Saurav Chakraborty, the secretary of the Durga puja committee at Chittaranjan Park’s cooperative ground, said, “The pandal will look like a traditional house of Kolkata. Rakesh Dey, the …

Landmark Durga Puja for transgender community
2 years, 3 months ago

Landmark Durga Puja for transgender community

The Hindu  

Kolkata’s transgender community is gearing up to celebrate its own Durga Puja for the fifth consecutive year. “During Durga Puja, transgender people prefer to remain hidden for fear of being ridiculed and bullied. That is why we decided to have our own Durga Puja,” Ranjita Sinha, director, Association of Transgender/Hijra in Bengal, told The Hindu. According to Ms. Sinha, since …

Mamata’s bonanza for Durga Puja organisers
2 years, 3 months ago

Mamata’s bonanza for Durga Puja organisers

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 08, 2022 11:00 IST West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s announcement of a Rs.258-crore grant to clubs organising Durga Puja festivities has once again exposed the Trinamool Congress’s propensity to play the religion card and flirt with a softer form of “majoritarianism” in an attempt to counter the BJP’s hardline Hindutva stand. On August 22, even as …

Durga Puja 2022 | Kolkata pulls out all stops to restore pre-pandemic festive shine
2 years, 3 months ago

Durga Puja 2022 | Kolkata pulls out all stops to restore pre-pandemic festive shine

The Hindu  

After two years of restraint, the City of Joy appears to be pulling out all stops to celebrate Durga Puja, which will be celebrated in the first week of October. What has sweetened this year’s festivities is the inclusion of Durga Puja in UNESCO’s list of “intangible cultural heritage”. “Having spent the past two years finishing my PhD and grieving …

The problematic Durga Puja push
2 years, 3 months ago

The problematic Durga Puja push

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s recent decision to increase the honorarium to puja committees organising community Durga Pujas has once again triggered a debate on the relationship between state and religion. Since 2018, when the Trinamool Congress government started giving ₹10,000 to each community Durga Puja club, the honorarium has increased to ₹60,000. For the last 11 years, Ms. …

Early Durga Puja celebration in West Bengal with a grand rally: Mamata Banerjee
2 years, 3 months ago

Early Durga Puja celebration in West Bengal with a grand rally: Mamata Banerjee

The Hindu  

With the ‘Durga Puja in Kolkata’ being included in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the autumn festival started early with the State on Thursday with the West Bengal government organising a rally to celebrate the global recognition. UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Secretary Tim Curtis said that in inscribing Durga Puja in Kolkata on the list the intergovernmental committee for …

11-day holiday for government offices in this state. Here’s why
2 years, 4 months ago

11-day holiday for government offices in this state. Here’s why

Live Mint  

Government offices in West Bengal will remain closed for a total of 11 days during Durga Puja, i.e. UNESCO on December 15 inscribed "Durga Puja in Kolkata" on the "Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity". Durga puja is now inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity! Meanwhile, UNESCO Director Eric Falt …

Mamata hikes honorarium to community Durga Puja committees to ₹60,000
2 years, 4 months ago

Mamata hikes honorarium to community Durga Puja committees to ₹60,000

The Hindu  

Describing the Durga Puja festival this year as “special”, as the festival comes after it has been recognised by UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday hiked the honorarium for community Durga Pujas. Addressing representatives of community Puja organisers in Kolkata, Ms. Banerjee said that honorarium to clubs which organise community Durga Puja …

TMC-BJP lock horns over UNESCO heritage tag for Durga Puja
3 years ago

TMC-BJP lock horns over UNESCO heritage tag for Durga Puja

India Today  

The battle lines are drawn between the BJP and TMC over the grand Bengali festival of Durga Puja getting the global heritage tag from UNESCO on Wednesday. Though Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted expressing pride over the news, Mamata hit out at BJP at a public meeting on Thursday saying, "Some people had …

Kolkata's Durga Puja included in UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage
3 years ago

Kolkata's Durga Puja included in UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Op India  

UNESCO has added Durga Puja in Kolkata to its list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Reacting to the inclusion of Durga Puja in the list, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a “matter of great pride and joy for every Indian”. And, Kolkata’s Durga Puja is an experience everyone must have,” the PM added in a tweet. The …

Kolkata’s Durga Puja now in UNESCO’s heritage list
3 years ago

Kolkata’s Durga Puja now in UNESCO’s heritage list

Live Mint  

West Bengal: Durga Puja in Kolkata has been inscribed on the UNESCO's 'Intangible Heritage list'. “Durga Puja in Kolkata has just been inscribed on the #IntangibleHeritage list,” UNESCO said in a tweet. Durga Puja is an annual festival celebrated in September or October, most notably in West Bengal's Kolkata, also in other parts of India. In the months preceding the …

Here are some of this year's stunning Durga Puja from Kolkata
3 years, 2 months ago

Here are some of this year's stunning Durga Puja from Kolkata

Op India  

Durga Puja, celebrated in West Bengal, mainly in the capital city Kolkata, is one of the largest and most opulent cultural events in the country. Here’s a look at some of the year’s most intriguing themes: Sreebhumi Sporting Club Durga Puja Sreebhumi Sporting Club in Kolkata has constructed a pandal that is a replica of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa. Earlier, we …

Durga Puja or Mamata Puja?
3 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja or Mamata Puja?

India Today  

The Bengali intellectual or bhadralok, who once dreaded the prospect of a BJP assault on their cultural identity, are now cringing at the craven sycophancy Mamata Banerjee acolytes are displaying across West Bengal. The chief minister, her government’s policies and its various schemes are being exhibited across various Durga puja pandals, which attract teeming millions of pandal-hoppers during this festive …

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 …

The best of Durga Puja 2021 pandals in Kolkata. Trending viral pics
3 years, 2 months ago

The best of Durga Puja 2021 pandals in Kolkata. Trending viral pics

India Today  

Durga Puja is celebrated on a grand scale in Bengal and the spirit of festivity is infectious and unmissable. But worry not, because we have brought a sneak peek of some of the best themed Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata this year that are bound to leave you mesmerized. KAKURGACHI YUVAK BRINDA This Durga Puja committee decided to revive the …

Creative economy of Durga Puja over ₹32,000 crore, says study
3 years, 2 months ago

Creative economy of Durga Puja over ₹32,000 crore, says study

The Hindu  

The total economic worth of the creative activities involved in Durga Puja festival is about ₹32,377 crore and the festival contributes 2.58% of West Bengal’s GDP, reveals a study carried out by the British Council. The first of its kind detailed study of different aspects of the Durga Puja festival commissioned by the West Bengal Government’s tourism department looks at …

Uncertainty over Bengal BJP’s Durga Puja celebrations after party’s poll debacle
3 years, 3 months ago

Uncertainty over Bengal BJP’s Durga Puja celebrations after party’s poll debacle

Hindustan Times  

Less than a month remains for the biggest festival in West Bengal, the Durga Puja celebrations, to take off, but uncertainty still looms over the fate of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s puja celebrations this year. Senior BJP leaders, including the then Union minster Babul Supriyo, party’s national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya and Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta were seen beating …

Durga Puja 2020: Here are Important Dates and Rituals of the Holy Festival
4 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja 2020: Here are Important Dates and Rituals of the Holy Festival

News 18  

Durga Puja is one of the grandest festivals celebrated in the country. This festival is a celebration of Goddess Durga’s victory over defeating the demon, Mahishasura. To celebrate the festival, the pandals in West Bengal have already been decorated to welcome the shakti as Goddess Durga. Normally, Durga Puja starts six days after Mahalaya but this year it is different …

West Bengal govt issues Durga Puja 2020 guidelines, bars cultural programmes and carnivals
4 years, 2 months ago

West Bengal govt issues Durga Puja 2020 guidelines, bars cultural programmes and carnivals

India Today  

Durga Puja will be a restrained and staggered affair in West Bengal this year. In an attempt to curb the Covid-19 spread during Durga Puja, the West Bengal government has banned cultural programmes at puja pandals and has urged the organisers to stagger the festivities over additional days so that people can participate while maintaining social distancing. Here is a …

This Durga Puja, it's safety first
4 years, 3 months ago

This Durga Puja, it's safety first

India Today  

The goddess Durga is all about fighting and vanquishing the evil, and there are no prizes for guessing the villain of choice this year. The Gouri Bari puja committee’s idol, for instance, will not only sport a silver mask, but her many hands this year, each one gloved, will, instead of sporting her usual weapons of war, carry the weapons …

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