Local organizers go head-to-head to craft magnificent pandals- - which are temporary stall-like structures, displaying the revered idols of Maa Durga- - who is the central figure of this festival.

Bengali diaspora, both from India and Bangladesh, has certain things in common: Durga Puja ... It is a general practice here in North America to celebrate every festival on Saturday when families ...

As Bengalis with deep-rooted heritage from the land and classic style, the two actresses have been conducting the North ...