MONA MEHTA writes of her learning experience during a visit to the centuryold Gauri Shankar temple in Chandni Chowk Shiv Shiv Shiv Shiv the gentleman behind me was chanting eyes closed the mantra was ...

Eid alAzha is the second of the two festivals of Muslims It is not simply an annual festival It reflects the spirit required perennially of every individual The day ...

Trending Photos Chaitra Navratri, one of the most auspicious and vibrant festivals in India, is set to begin in 2025, and it is a time to honour the nine forms of Goddess Durga, the symbol ... Kolkata ...

Christmas nostalgia in Kolkata ... Puja, the festive spirit is still alive in the cultural zeitgeist of Calcuttans. Christmas used to be celebrated with the same enthusiasm as Durga Puja, it ...

MALAYSIA Airlines recently announced new direct flights connecting Kuala Lumpur to Kolkata, commencing Dec ... idols for Hindu festivals, such as Durga Puja. There are a plethora of festivals ...

IMAGE: Hazaar Haath Kali. All photographs: Sandip Roy Durga Puja is indisputably Kolkata's biggest festival, a major driver of the state's economy. It's been described as the world's largest ...

In Part I of our photo essay from Kolkata, we showcased some of the outstanding design, art and craftworks at the Durga Puja pandals. In addition to home celebrations with idols and pujas ...

This year was no exception, with themes ranging from rainwater conservation to the RG Kar medical college rape and murder incident and an installation of a human spine model to remind people of ...

India, for centuries, has worshipped Maa Durga as the symbol of strength and courage ... In 1910, a band of twelve courageous freedom fighters in Kolkata ignited a new chapter by initiating the first ...

Dhunuchi is nothing but a symbol of prosperity as it spreads the smell of ... Not everyone can do it perfectly and takes time to learn it. Many Durga Puja committees in Kolkata who organise pujas in ...

However, optimism for a recovery during the four days of Durga Puja remains high. As the protests continue, Kolkata’s food and beverage sector is cautiously optimistic that the Durga Puja ...

Kolkata is celebrating its biggest annual festival - Durga Puja, when the ten-armed Goddess Durga is said to visit her earthly home, her entire family in tow. At Durga Puja pandals - or temporary ...