She inaugurated 10 Durga Pujas in south Kolkata amid chanting of 'shlokas' (hymns), beating of 'dhaak' (drums) and blowing of conch shells. "For us, Durga Puja is more than just a festival, it's ...

Durga Puja is a festival for the celebration of the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana in the city of Varanasi. The city is masked with the Ramayana almost at every corner, and children can ...

Durga Puja is a a part of the Navaratri festival held in many places of India. It is most religiously celebrated in North India, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Out of the the nine days of ...

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Navratri 2023: When is Durga Puja? Here's all you need to know about the date, history, significance and celebration of the Hindu festival According to Hindu mythology, Durga is the manifestation ...

While the Navratri festival will be celebrated for a complete nine days, Durga Puja will begin in the last four days and begin on 9 October.

Suffused with the spirit of love and camaraderie, Durga Puja is a festival of unity in Bangladesh. Be it the minority Hindus or the majority Muslims, all grab this opportunity to throng pandals, dance ...

Considered as one of the most revered festivals in Hinduism, Durga Puja is the festival devotees wait for entire year. The festival celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon ...

Durga Puja is known to be one of the most vibrant ... and artistry. It is not only a festival- - it is an emotion, a way of demonstrating immense faith and expressing belief in the higher power.

Durga puja 2024: RG Kar case overshadows Bengal's biggest festival The killing of the doctor on duty at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9 has ignited profound emotional ...

Over the centuries, Durga Puja has evolved from a private affair of Zamindars to a mass celebration on a global scale. It is now much more than just a religious festival – it’s a cultural ...

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Schoolteacher Supriya Sarker is glad to celebrate Bangladesh’s largest Hindu festival of Durga Puja but says the festivities would be more jubilant without the fear and ...