Although estimating the size of the Durga Puja economy seems like a debatable exercise, a 2013 Assocham report titled “West Bengal cashing in on Durga Puja celebrations” pegged it at Rs 25,000 ...

MUMBAI (ANI) – With Navratri and Durga Puja, the festive spirit is currently at an all-time high in India. Like others, celebrities from B-town are also making sure to indulge in the festivities ...

Wish for peace and safety this Puja: Moutushi Biswas. In a heartfelt conversation with The Daily Star, Moutushi opened up about this year’s Durga Puja, which will be her first without her father.

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 ...

Durga Puja is famous in Bengal, but this grand festival of Ashwin month isn't limited to West Bengal. The joy of Durga Puja extends to Assam, Tripura, Delhi, Odisha, and even abroad.

For the first time since they came to the United States, approximately 100 students, many from Bengal (east India), were able to participate in Durga Puja, an autumn holiday, with the same fervor and ...

Famous for their elaborate weaves, royal appeal, and sumptuous silk, Banarasi sarees are classic works of art. These sarees, which have their roots in Indian heritage, have long held a unique ...

Goddess Durga, each year, comes down to earth on the day of Mahalaya and marks the celebration of Durga Puja, starting from the 6th day of Navratri. Each year, with her arrival, she ensures the end of ...