The police have arrested seven people, including organisers, after a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal killed 19 people and injured dozens others in Kolkata on Saturday evening. The police have also ...

On this day, devotees worship Goddess Mahagauri, the eighth form of Goddess Durga. Durga Ashtami is an important day of the Navratri. Devotees worship Goddess Durga and seek her blessings for strength ...

Last year, around the time of Durga Puja, public anxiety in West Bengal was mounting with reports of Bengali-speaking people being expelled across the border after being accused of being Bangladeshi.

Authorities have detained several people over a deadly stampede in India's eastern city of Kolkata, after the state vowed strict action. Meanwhile, 'Cockroach' leader Dipke is out of detention.

Happy Durga Puja and Dussehra 2026 wishes, messages, greetings and quotes to share with friends and family. Celebrate Maa Durga’s blessings and the victory of good over evil with these beautiful ...

Amid a reverberation of Dhaks and conch shells, people soaked in the spirit of Durga Puja celebrations on Shashthi on Friday. On Shashthi, mothers seek Goddess Durga’s blessings for their children’s ...

Event to prioritise visitor experience with a 54‑member housekeeping team ensuring rapid cleanliness, crowd management and inclusive facilities including medical aid, wheelchair access and ...

Durga Puja is not just a festival; it is a feeling. It is the sound of the dhak drifting through the lanes, the smell of incense and khichuri bhog, the sight of Maa Durga’s eyes lit up in a glittering ...

Celebrating its 41st year, Dum Dum Park Tarun Sangha is taking visitors back through Bengal’s long and fascinating history of trade with “Beniya Kotha” (A Tale of Merchants), conceptualised by artist ...

Now, for non-Bengalis, we have to start with what the word ‘bhog’ means. Bhog is the traditional food offering made to Goddess Durga during Durga Puja, prepared with devotion and offered to the ...

For the uninitiated, Durga puja in Kolkata can be an exercise in navigating crowds, traffic, and seemingly endless queues. For those who prefer a more considered introduction to the festival, there is ...

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