Durga Puja 2026 is a five-day festival celebrating Goddess Durga’s victory over the Hindu mythology demon Mahishasura. One of the most grandly celebrated festivals in West Bengal, it is a grand ...

The term literally refers to “sacred earth”. Traditionally, a small amount of soil is collected from outside the home or premises of a sex worker and mixed with the clay used to make the idol. While ...

In 1610, when Islam Khan, the Mughal subahdar of Bengal, first arrived in Dhaka, legend has it that he witnessed Durga Puja on the banks of the Buriganga. The sound of the dhaks (drums) filled the air ...

During this bright festive season, communities are highly enthusiastic, in their festive spirit. Local organizers go head-to-head to craft magnificent pandals- - which are temporary stall-like ...

Can you eat your way to glowing skin this Durga Puja? Kolkata experts explain how ...

The Adani Group, which is exploring an investment roadmap in West Bengal, has decided to make its debut at the largest cultural and religious festival of the State — Durga Puja. Gautam Adani, chairman ...