Being in the US, so far away from home, has brought me close to local Bengali communities. All 50 states here have Bengali communities which organise Durga Puja. But it happens mostly on weekends, ...

The festival of Durga Puja 2024 is being celebrated across India. Each year on the occasion of Durga Puja, numerous Durga Puja pandals are organised in the city of Mumbai however a few Durga Puja ...

Dhunuchi Naach, Pujo'r Dhaak and Bhog- These 3 things sum up Durga Puja celebrations for every Bengali, not just in India, but in any corner of the world. But the festival is more than food and ...

Durga Puja, one of the grandest festivals in West Bengal and India, ... The "dhak" is connected to the puja and Bengali culture. The start of "Maha Saptami" is on the seventh day.

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 ...

Durga Puja debuts at the heart of New York City, Times Square, with dhak and aroma of incense Organised by Bengali Club of USA, a group of devotees of Bangladeshi origin, and Hindu Community of New ...

Indore: Sharadotsav at the Bengali School and Club premises in the city marked the beginning of Durga puja festivities on Mahashashti, on Friday. The Bengali community, numbering in the thousands ...

The dhak, a traditional drum central to Durga Puja, is made by skilled dhakis who often pass down their craft through generations. Despite its cultural significance, the profession is fading, with ...

The festival of Durga Puja 2024 is being celebrated across India. Each year on the occasion of Durga Puja, numerous Durga Puja pandals are organised in the city of Mumbai however a few Durga Puja ...