The inception of the Baroiyari Puja in Bengal is believed to have originated with a group of twelve friends (baro yaar) in Guptipara. This marked a pivotal moment, sparking a social shift that reshape ...

Millions in India's eastern city of Kolkata will draw on millennia-old traditions when they celebrate the Hindu festival of Durga Puja this week with street parties and worshipping idols in elaborate ...

The UNESCO on Wednesday accorded heritage status to Kolkata's Durga Puja festival, bringing glory to the country, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lauding the move.

New Delhi: As Delhi braces for a bittersweet goodbye to Goddess Durga, puja com-mittees are pulling out all stops to ensure she is sent off with aplomb. Before the drummers return to Nadia, the dhaks ...

Mamata Banerjee criticized for attending Durga Puja carnival amid floods, opposition questions her priorities.

The three-day-long Durga Puja festival recognizes the Hindu holiday, celebrating the spirit of the Hindu goddess Durga, who symbolizes divine energy and protective power. Her most prominent story is ...