Durga Puja is almost here. On the sixth day of Navratri, goddess Durga devotees bring her home in a grand ceremony, celebrating her arrival with puja ceremonies and prasad distribution. (Image source: ...

People across the Indian subcontinent and beyond are marking the annual Durga Puja, a festival which celebrates the central deity in the Shaktism tradition of Hinduism. Taking place in the Hindu ...

Durga Puja, commonly known as Durgotsava, is one of the most important and grandly celebrated festivals in India, especially in West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, and Jharkhand. It is a colourful festival ...

The Rs 262-crore project in Kolkata's New Town, funded by HIDCO, will feature a staggering 177-foot-high sanctum.

(RNS) — Along with the crisp, cool air of fall arrives the Hindu festival that celebrates Hinduism’s goddess, Durga, in all her forms. Some communities will celebrate it as Navratri, a Sanskrit word ...

The day of immersion is when devotees say goodbye to Goddess Durga by participating in Sindoor Khela and sending up prayers for her return the following year. This day marks the formal invitation to ...

The organisers hailed the Times Square Durga puja for hosting Durga puja for the first time at “the crossroads of the world”.

Durga Puja 2025 blends tradition and innovation across India, with Kolkata as the heart. Celebrations feature iconic pandals, diverse food, eco-friendly practices, and expanding community gatherings ...

CPI(M) leader Goutam Deb questions the West Bengal government's adherence to legal procedures in acquiring land for the Durga ...