The Puja Mahabhoj will be coupled with a host of captivating soirees like Baul Sangeet, Abriti, Dhaaki, Dhunuchi and Puja Parikrama for a holistic experience.

Eminent dhaaki Gokul Chandra Das, 57, one of the winners of this year's Padma Shri awards, saw the honour as a recognition of the traditional Indian percussion instrument — the dhaak. The dhaak is an ...

As the beats of the dhaak and the fragrance of shiuli flowers fill the air, Durga Puja beckons us to celebrate with joy, tradition, and of course, delicious food. This festive season, Kolkata’s finest ...

For Bongs living outside of West Bengal, like yours truly, Durga Puja can be a bittersweet affair. After all, home is where pujo is. For Delhiites though, this has hardly ever been a problem, thanks ...

Sweeten your experience with Lal Mishty Doi and Chenar Jalebi as you enjoy live performances of dhaaki and dhunuchi during the puja festivities. The ambiance is festive, filled with music and the ...

Check out the Pujo Maha Bhoj lunch at Rosewood Hall (from October 10 to12) with a live band, dhaaki and puja. Feast on dishes like Beetroot and Onion piyazi with tomato chutney, Sutanutir chingri ...

Speaking to Connected to India, Urbi Basu Julka, another SIPA member, says, “Ours is also the only puja where the Dhaaki (Dhak player) is a female in all of Singapore!” Urbi tells CtoI that ...

Anjali Das, 38, is awaiting her passport for the next big gig. “We were a family of limited means. Now that I am a professional dhaaki, I can add to the family income and get to travel the world,” she ...

I'm back in Kolkata after 10 years and the memories are flooding back as the city celebrates our biggest festival. It starts with 'Ma ashche (Maa Durga is arriving)' and ends with 'Asche bochor ...

While the theme is inventive, the Club promises to retain some traditional feel including eco-friendly idol, dhunuchi naach, dhaaki and Sindoor Khela among toehrs. "The idol is made from soil ...

Initially, there were four or five of us who wanted to organize a puja and communicate our message. Then it was also hard to find female priests and Dhaaki artists. Nevertheless, our journey here has ...