Kolkata: With 166 days to go for Durga Puja, several prominent Durga Puja committees in Kolkata initiated their festivities ...

Ram Navami celebrations passed off peacefully across West Bengal on Sunday, except for a few instances of heated verbal duels between rival politicians at some places even as both BJP and Trinamool ...

goddess saraswati wallpaper stock illustrations Happy Vasant Panchami Concept board, Template, Banner, Logo... Happy Durga Puja background illustration of Happy Durga Puja background with bengali text ...

Cuttack city came alive with vibrant celebrations as Basanti Durga Puja festivities commenced on Thursday, drawing devotees and cultural enthusiasts alike. Traditionally observed during the spring ...

The ritual often includes chanting of mantras, lighting of 108 lamps, and recitation of Durga Saptashati. Some devotees also perform Kumari Puja, where young girls are worshipped as embodiments of ...

On this day the weapons of Goddess Durga are worshiped and the celebration is known as ‘Astra Puja’. This day is also popularly referred as ‘Virashtami’ owing to the display of arms and other forms of ...

The project is estimated to cost Rs 7.5 crore and expected to become operational by August, ahead of Durga Puja, he added. "Andrew Yule has offered the land under a commercial arrangement," Kapoor ...

As early as March, the city’s artisans begin preparations for the Durga Puja season in October-November, when grand chandi medhas (silver filigree tableaux) adorn puja pandals. Last year ...

Chaitra Navratri 2025: Devotees keep an image of NavDurga in their home temples to celebrate Goddess Durga on the occasion of Chaitra Navratri.(Pexels) Chaitra Navratri, one of the most-awaited ...

Chaitra Navratri puja vidhi involves a series of rituals and practices to worship Goddess Durga and her nine forms. Here's a step-by-step guide: Begin by purifying yourself with a bath and wearing ...