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 …
In November, often referred to as the month of Kartik, a multitude of festivals and auspicious occasions fill the calendar. November 10 carries multiple auspicious events, including the Pradosh Trayodashi fast, the Amrit Prapti Utsav at Simaria Dham, and the highly anticipated Dhanteras festival. November 16 is observed with the Ganesh Chauth fast, Kartik Vartakas Deepdan, and Tulsi fast Udyapan, …
The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a plea against a Calcutta High Court ban on the sale and use of firecrackers during Kali puja, saying “preservation of life is more important” than festivals amid the pandemic. It said the High Court order was based on its knowledge of the ground situation there. The apex court was hearing an …
