Ayudha Puja was celebrated at Mysuru Palace with Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar leading rituals to honor ancient weapons, animals, and vehicles. The event, marked by a grand procession ...

Durga Puja, also known as Durgotsava, is widely celebrated in the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, Odisha, and Bihar. The 10-day event is one of the country's finest and bears ...

Durga Puja is an extraordinary example of intangible cultural heritage. It merges religious significance and secular messages, old artistic practices and new artistic innovations.

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 ...

A huge religious carnival shows that India remains a country of diverse political and social beliefs, despite the right-wing national government’s dominance. The Durga Puja, the Bengal region ...

Durga Puja festival will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Bharatiya Temple and Cultural Center of Greater Lafayette in West Lafayette.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The West Lafayette Durga Puja Association will be hosting its 17th annual Durga Puja festival on Saturday, an event expected to draw Hindus from across Indiana.

Durga Puja Durga is the primary goddess revered during Durga Puja, but celebrations also include other major Hindu deities such as Lakshmi (the goddess of wealth and prosperity), Saraswati (the ...

Durga — associated with motherhood, protection, strength, destruction and war, and often portrayed riding a tiger, her 10 arms bearing weapons, each pointed at a demon — is revered for ridding ...

Kajol's radiant energy, timeless beauty, and born cultural pride illuminate the Durga Puja pandals each year. Her presence always displays warmth and tradition, whether she is celebrating with ...

We shot in September 2023. This time it is going to be released, that too during Durga Puja - it is a special joy for me.' 'Joto Kando Kolkatatei' is produced by Friends Communication and directed by ...