It all started in 2019 when three Bengali families in Erlangen, Germany, came together to organise a Durga Puja, unable to return home to celebrate the festival they hold dearest. While some materials ...

As Durga Puja 2024 unfolds, these creative pandals capture Kolkata's heart, blending artistry, culture, and meaningful messages, culminating in the grand immersion on Vijaya Dashami (October 12).

Durga Puja 2024: Durga Puja in Kolkata is one of the most famous festivals in the city and symbolises the worship of Goddess Durga. The festival is knwn for its vibrant celebrations that attract ...

As Kolkata prepares for a potential cyclone, bamboo barricades and pandals from Durga and Kali Puja pose significant hazards. Experts warn of dangerous projectiles and health risks from stagnant ...

Durga Puja is without doubt the festival of festivals in Kolkata, the city's showpiece. But Kali Puja is the festival that has the city's heart.

The Kolkata Police on Wednesday issued a public advisory clarifying that no directive had been issued to halt or restrict Durga Puja celebrations in 2025. The clarification came amid widespread ...

Preparations have begun in Kolkata for the festival that’s considered the biggest in the city after Durga Puja — the international book fair — that’s a little over three months away.

Goddess Durga in her modern avatar at a pandal in Kolkata, India, on Oct. 17, 2018. RNS photo by Priyadarshini Sen An art installation at a pandal in Kolkata, India, on Oct. 15, 2018.

Kolkata tram, suspended during Durga Puja, yet to resume; tram lovers feel it may never come back Kolkata tram faces uncertain future as court delays decision on resuming services, sparking fears ...

For Debaditya Chaudhury, staying in Kolkata during Durga Puja is essential, not just because of his musical commitments but also due to his entrepreneurial responsibilities. Alongside his career as a ...