The smell of night-blooming jasmine (shiuli flower), the rhythmic beats of dhaak, Bengali numbers reverberating at pandals — Durga Puja brings back a lot of memories. From awaiting the arrival of the ...

Today is Bijoya Dashami, a day that marks the triumph of good over evil. It also symbolises personal growth, inspiring the believers of the religion to overcome their flaws, cultivate virtues, and ...

Maha Saptami, the seventh day of Durga Puja, will be observed today. According to the Hindu calendar, it falls during the Shukla Paksha of the Ashwin month. The Saptami Tithi began on September 28 at ...

Berlin [Germany], October 1 (ANI): The Indian Ambassador to Germany participated in Durga Puja celebrations at the Ganesh Temple in Berlin, where children and adults celebrated the Goddess through ...

In this image received on Sept. 24, 2025, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during the inauguration of the grand Durga Puja pandal of Bhowanipur 75 Palli, marking the beginning of the ...

Durga Puja has always carried a cinematic quality of its own. The visual opulence of clay idols, the soundscape of dhaak reverberating through the night, and the collective ecstasy of a city lit with ...

A town's Bengali community has held a major festival for the first time. A two-day programme for Durga Puja was organised in Ipswich by the Suffolk Bengali Society on 27 and 28 September. Sue ...

Durga Puja 2025: As the most auspicious days of Navratri are around the corner, it's time to celebrate and send your loved ones greetings and wishes. Shashthi, Shashti, Soshthi or Chhathi is the sixth ...