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

Though both Navratri and Durga Puja are celebrations of the divine feminine and the power of Goddess Durga, they differ significantly in their regional importance, rituals, and cultural expressions.

Last year, several other puja committees also declined the grant, citing public outrage over the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College in Kolkata and the ...

The Durga Puja, the Bengal region’s biggest religious festival, concluded in Kolkata on Tuesday. A Hindu Goddess Festival Where Indian Progressivism Is Alive and Well.

Kali Puja is done on the Amabasya day of the month of Karthik and falls after three weeks after Durga Puja. Home. Mumbai. Cover Story. Opinion. Sunday. Sunday Read. Leisure. Ask The Sexpert.

Both Navratri and Durga Puja will be celebrated by the South Asian diaspora across the United States, with Navratri beginning on Oct. 7 this year and Durga Puja on Oct. 11.

Durga Puja, dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga, celebrates her victory over the demon Mahishasura, which signifies the victory of good over evil. The 10-day celebrations are held during Ashin, the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Currently in its 57th year, the Mohammad Ali Park Durga Puja is known for its innovative pandals, artistic craftsmanship, and deep-rooted cultural presence in Central Kolkata.