Durga Puja is a festival that honours Goddess Durga who symbolises power and purity. The five-day long festival celebrates the victory of Durga over Mahishasura.

The dhak holds a special place among all the instruments associated with Durga Puja. This large, double-sided drum, typically played using wooden sticks, is more than just an instrument—it is ...

The first look of the Durga Maa idol was unveiled on 8th October. Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya was seen playing traditional Bengali Dhak at the event to welcome Ma Durga. Take a look.

The Bengali Association of Dallas-Fort Worth Puja is at Gilley’s (1135 S. Lamar St., Dallas) starting Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. and continuing Oct. 12 at 12:30 p.m. Tickets, including meals, range ...

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 ...

“The enchanting beats of ‘dhak’ are enough to conjure up the sights and smells of Durga Puja,” he said. He said that most ‘dhakis’ are engaged in this job for the last several generations.

Manu Bhaker with violin, Brian Lara with dhak, sights you can see only in Calcutta's Durga Puja From Ronaldinho posing with thali to Sourav Ganguly explaining Durga Puja to Pele, in Calcutta's Durga ...

The first look of the Durga Maa idol was unveiled on 8th October. Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya was seen playing traditional Bengali Dhak at the event to welcome Ma Durga. Take a look.