"I hope I did not fare too badly but I want to own a dhak and learn it better,” Alfaro told The Telegraph. It was Bidisha's first Puja in Mexico. “It is a tradition here to have a male and a female ...

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 social ...

The ritual of ‘kanakanjali’ is performed during Durga Puja to bid farewell to the goddess before immersing her in a river. The ritual involves dressing the goddess in the proverbial red-and-white ...

The dhak holds a special place among all the instruments associated with Durga Puja. This large, double-sided drum, typically played using wooden sticks, is more than just an instrument—it is ...

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Hyderabad: The ongoing Durga Puja festivities have placed the Dhakis, traditional drummers from Bengal, at the heart of the city’s puja pandal celebrations. The beats of the Dhak are what truly ...

Durga Puja, one of the grandest festivals celebrated in India, especially in West Bengal and other eastern regions, is a time for joy, togetherness, and devotion. It marks the victory of Goddess Durga ...

Dhunuchi Nritya, a hallmark of Durga Puja celebrations, not only reflects the religious fervor but also embodies the cultural spirit of West Bengal, blending worship with the joy of movement. Stay ...

Over 300 community Durga Puja committees in Jamshedpur refrained from playing music and cancelled cultural programmes on Thursday, 10 October, as a mark of respect to the chairman emeritus of Tata ...

Find out when Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami will be celebrated in 2024, along with the spiritual significance and traditional rituals of these sacred Durga Puja days.

Durga Puja 2024: Crafted with a focus on rainwater conservation, this innovative pandal was constructed reportedly on a budget of Rs 75 lakh. Edited by: Rahul Kumar Offbeat Oct 10, 2024 09:54 am IST ...