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 2022 marks the fifth year of their Durga Puja, a new idol is being made to be worshipped alongside the existing one.

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Hallowali
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hallowali

Times of India  

Bachi Karkaria's Erratica and its cheeky sign-off character, Alec Smart, have had a growing league of followers since 1994 when the column began in the Metropolis on Saturday. ‘The East is Red’-tongued: Kali puja has to be on Kartik Amavasya, which too has fallen on this day. North Calcutta’s scary Kali puja pandals were a planet, not just a few …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Durga Puja 2023: This state declares 10-day vacation for schools. Details here
1 year, 2 months ago

Durga Puja 2023: This state declares 10-day vacation for schools. Details here

Live Mint  

On the occasion of Durga Puja, the Odisha government has declared a 10-day vacation for schools from October 20. In separate news, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a ₹5,300 Durga Puja bonus for civic volunteers of the West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police, and ASHA workers employed under the health department. The Hindu festival of Durga Puja, …

Durga Puja 2023: When is Durga Puja? Find out the dates, puja timings, complete 5-day calendar, and all you need to know
1 year, 2 months ago

Durga Puja 2023: When is Durga Puja? Find out the dates, puja timings, complete 5-day calendar, and all you need to know

Hindustan Times  

The auspicious Hindu festival of Durga Puja, also known as Durgotsav, is right around the corner. If you and your loved ones celebrate Durga Puja, here's all you need to know about the date of the festival, puja timings, the five-day calendar, and more. Durga Puja 2022 Calendar: Mahalaya - October 14, Saturday Maha Shashthi - October 20, Friday Maha …

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 …

Watch: Muslim girl worshipped as Goddess Durga on Eid in Kolkata
1 year, 5 months ago

Watch: Muslim girl worshipped as Goddess Durga on Eid in Kolkata

India Today  

Sporting a traditional Banarasi saree, a tiara of flowers, jewellery, and her hands and palms painted with 'alta', Rimisha, a Muslim girl, was the centre of all attention. It was organised by a Durga puja committee of Kolkata as part of Khuti Puja -- which was held on Thursday to coincide with Eid-al Adha. Khuti Puja marks the beginning of …

Durga Puja 2022: History and Significance of 10 Weapons of the Maa Durga
2 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja 2022: History and Significance of 10 Weapons of the Maa Durga

News 18  

DURGA PUJA 2022: One of the grandest festivals of the country, Durga Puja is being celebrated across the country. IN PICS | Happy Durga Puja 2022 Wishes, Images, Quotes, Messages, and WhatsApp Status to Share Durga Puja is also known as Durgotsava or Sharodotsava. DURGA PUJA 2022 DATES Maha Shashsti: October 1 Maha Saptami: October 2 Maha Ashtami: October 3 …

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.

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 …

Durga Puja 2022: People come together to celebrate festivities at Noida's residential society
2 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja 2022: People come together to celebrate festivities at Noida's residential society

India TV News  

Highlights Residents of Gulshan Ikebana in Noida's Sector 143 are celebrating annual Durga Puja with fervour The five-day event commenced from October 1 with the 'Murti Sthapana' The festivities of Durga Puja will culminate on October 5 Durga Puja 2022: The residents of Gulshan Ikebana in Sector 143, Noida are celebrating the annual Durga Puja with great gusto as well …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

'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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Idol immersion begins in Odisha's twin city marking end of Durga Puja festivities
3 years, 2 months ago

Idol immersion begins in Odisha's twin city marking end of Durga Puja festivities

India Today  

Immersion ceremony of Durga idols of puja committees began on Saturday morning in the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. The immersion took place at two different locations along the Kuakhai river: one near the Bhubaneswar bank and the other near the Hanspal river bank. The Cuttack Municipal Corporation has designated six sites for idol immersion: Devigada, Chahata, the river …

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 …

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