For Virginia’s Bengali community, prayers and a party. The annual Durga Puja festival is a chance for immigrants to retain their connection to home — and pass on culture to a new generation ...

BHOPAL: Bengali idol makers living in Indore had to face the wrath of Bajrang Dal men, over making of modern style and ...

Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival for the Bengali Hindu community, has drawn to a close through the immersion of the goddess’s idols in the waters. Members of the community have now ...

Maha Panchami or Moha Ponchomi is a key day in the Bengali Hindu tradition, marking the beginning of the grand Durga Puja festival. It falls on the fifth day (Panchami) of the bright fortnight in ...

Six Bengali films with Durga Puja festivities at their core. From Satyajit Ray’s “Joi Baba Felunath” to Aparna Sen’s “Parama,” Durga Puja has been pivotal in driving narratives forward ...

Immerse yourself in the rich traditions of Bengali culture at the 102-year-old Chhajjubagh Durga Puja. Experience authentic rituals, vibrant cultural events, and community engagement in the heart ...

This year, Durga idols immersions in Lucknow will occur on October 13, a day after Dussehra, due to an overlap of festive days. Discover the significance of this change in tradition.

This year, New York City celebrated the Durga Puja festival for the first time at the famous Times Square. Several videos capturing this wholesome Navratri celebration have gone viral on social ...

Bangiya Sanskriti Samsad celebrates Durga Puja in Pune, showcasing eco-friendly pandal decor and Bengali traditions from October 7-13. Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025 New Delhi o C ...

KOLKATA, India — Spirits are soaring in India’s “City of Joy” as tens of thousands of people jostle on Kolkata’s streets in celebration of “Durga Puja,” the most important festival ...

Here, the idols are immersed — symbolic of Goddess Durga’s return to her husband Shiva in the Himalayas. Visitors view a richly decorated pandal in Kolkata, India, on Oct. 15, 2018. RNS photo ...