Come September, the mild fragrance of shiuli (harsingar), the sound of dhak, dhunichi nachh, all heralds the triumphant return of the Mother Goddess to earth. PATNA: Come September, the mild fragrance ...

The arrival of Durga Puja, the most significant religious festival for Bengali traditionalists, has been heralded by Mahalaya. Now, people are eagerly anticipating the rhythmic beats of the Dhak, a ...

PUNE: Most Indian festivals are characterized by playing of musical instruments. So is the case with Durga Puja — incomplete without the beats of dhaks. Back in Bengal, people are used to waking up to ...

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Drummers practice on their traditional Indian drums called "Dhak" during their rehearsal for the upcoming Durga Puja festival at Machalandapur village on the outskirts of Kolkata. | Reuters/ Rupak De ...