A Durga altar inside a 'Lajja' (shame) themed pandal depicts the outrage over the recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a government-run hospital in Kolkata, October 11, 2024.

Home Religion in pictures Durga Puja: majestic pandals centre of celebrations in India Hindu festival dates back to the 1500s and symbolises 'the nation's struggle for freedom' ...

In 2021, UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage inscribed ‘Durga Puja in Kolkata’ on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage ...

Kali Badi, Mayur Vihar: The Kali Badi Durga Puja in Mayur Vihar is a must-visit pandals in delhi that attracts people with its well-known bhog served in the afternoons. Hosting theme-based pujas ...

Calcutta High Court while hearing the petition over setting up of pandals during Durga Puja, has allowed 'dhakis' to be present outside the no-entry zone in each pandal.

A vivid Durga with a fierce pagan vibe is set against Picasso's Cubist-style black-and-white figures at a pandal during the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata on October 6, 2024.