Suman Pandit, a youth member of the puja committee says, “One of the unique aspects of our celebration is the eco-friendly Durga idol. The pandal is made of plywood, flex, cloth and the ...

Kolkata: From pandals made of garden chairs to the use of large-scale discarded tin and oil drums, and container boxes carrying spices to fruits and phuchkas, Durga Puja organisers in the city ...

Both Navratri and Durga Puja have important rituals such as ‘Kumari Puja’ or ‘Kanya Pujan’, in which young girls between the ages of 8-12 years are worshipped as Goddess Durga. In Bengal ...

If you happen to find yourself at Dhaka University during the Durga Puja vacation ... because of its historical value and unique structural design. Together, these temples form a triad with ...

Kolkata is known for its unique-themed pandals for Durga Puja which often add a creative ... the underwater metro for his to come up with the design and recreate the metro system for the pandal.

Bodhan' on 6th Day: The Bodhan ceremony is performed on the evening of the sixth day to officially mark the beginning of the Durga Puja festivities. The ritual serves as a welcome for Goddess ...

Each year, they create a different theme and design that draws crowds from across the city, making it the most popular and most visited pandal in Durga Puja. One of the oldest and most revered ...