The arrival of Durga Puja, the most significant religious festival for Bengali traditionalists, has been heralded by Mahalaya. Now, people are eagerly anticipating the rhythmic beats of the Dhak, a ...

A priest from Kolkata's famous BJ Block Durga Puja pandal has charmed the internet after a video of him dancing joyfully to the rhythmic beats of the dhak while performing aarti went viral on ...

Durga Puja is a festival that honours Goddess Durga ... This dance, as a gesture to thankt he goddess, is performed to the beats of dhak, a traditional percussion instrument, which is played ...

The signature beat of a dhak is impossible to miss or confuse with anything else. We find many references to this in our literature and it's easy to understand why. Durga Puja does not sound so ...

The sound of the dhak being played at the pandal is a pure bliss. Another attraction is the ‘bhog’ which is a speciality at any Bengali puja. It is prepared with utmost care and is a mix of ...

Durga Puja does not assume the festive aura without the maddening beats of the dhak, the large drum that men hang around their necks and play with two thin sticks to infuse the frenzied rhythm ...

The maddening bits of the Dhak herald the arrival of Durga Puja, the beginning of a new Bengali year or other such auspicious occasions and invite positive energy to bless everyone. The Dhak is ...

At Rhythm Cultural Association’s Puja in 2018, married women took blessings ... The loud and familiar sound of the dhak drum plays in the background. The scene is vibrant and joyful as North ...

These are the dhakis, the traditional drummers from Bengal, who play the dhak during pujas. No festival, especially Durga Puja, is complete without the booming yet soothing sound of the dhak.

Dhak Baja Kashor Baja by Shreya Ghoshal Image Credit: Instagram/shreyaghoshal Composed by Jeet Ganguly and sung by Shreya Ghoshal, this song is a must-have for your Durga Puja playlist ...

This same music is used during Durga Maa's aarti and puja. It's the insane creativity of our West Bengal. They've managed to play dhak using water.” “Wow....creativity at its best ...