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

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee increased Durga Puja grants to ₹1.10 lakh for 40,000 committees, waiving taxes.

Durga Puja in a Bengali household that has celebrated it since 1859. This year, the family’s seventh generation was part of the celebration.

Santosh Mitra Square, one of Kolkata's most prominent Durga Puja committees, will showcase the valour of India's armed forces in its pandal this year, with its theme based on Operation Sindoor ...

The grand scale celebration of Durga Puja in West Bengal is breathtaking, with every alley lighting up with pandals, old Bengali classic songs, and of course, food stalls of jhalmuri, ghugni ...

My family obliges, making for a fun ride. This year, a friend invited me to join her for Durga Puja. An archetype of womanhood rarely seen or elevated in Western cultures, the goddess stands out.

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.

“Maa Durga is our national asset. Durga Puja is a cultural treasure of our country. This festival has been inscribed on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage. Just like I built Jagannath Dham, ...

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 ...