Suman Pandit, a youth member of the puja committee says, “One of the unique aspects of our celebration is the eco-friendly Durga idol. The pandal is made of plywood, flex, cloth and the ...

Durga Puja 2024: One of the most revered festivals in Hinduism, Durga Puja marks the triumph of Goddess Durga over the shape-shifting demon Mahishasura. Consequently, the Goddess is also called ...

Durga Puja 2023: Shubh Muhurat Pratipada Tithi begins at 11:24 PM on October 14 and the Dashami tithi starts at 05:44 PM on October 23 and ends at 03:14 PM on October 24. Durga Puja 2023: History ...

Both Navratri and Durga Puja have important rituals such as ‘Kumari Puja’ or ‘Kanya Pujan’, in which young girls between the ages of 8-12 years are worshipped as Goddess Durga. In Bengal ...

Each year, they create a different theme and design that draws crowds from across the city, making it the most popular and most visited pandal in Durga Puja. One of the oldest and most revered ...

Pujo -- as the Durga Puja festival is fondly called in West Bengal -- is grandly celebrated across India as well. While it is an annual reminder of the triumph of Good over Evil -- with the ...

Kolkata is known for its unique-themed pandals for Durga Puja which often add a creative ... the underwater metro for his to come up with the design and recreate the metro system for the pandal.

If you happen to find yourself at Dhaka University during the Durga Puja vacation ... because of its historical value and unique structural design. Together, these temples form a triad with ...

Bodhan' on 6th Day: The Bodhan ceremony is performed on the evening of the sixth day to officially mark the beginning of the Durga Puja festivities. The ritual serves as a welcome for Goddess ...