From stormy confrontations, celebratory songs or crucial plot twists, the festival has been a crucial backdrop in several Hindi movies Agnivo Niyogi Published 30.09.25, 08:51 AM ...

The actress looks back on her childhood memories of the festival, shares the values she hopes to pass down to her daughter Adira and celebrates the traditions that keep the festival close to her heart ...

Bengal comes alive with the rhythm of the dhak, the fragrance of shiuli flowers, the cool kaash breeze, and streets draped in pandals, twinkling lights, and the scent of crisp new clothes. Amidst this ...

Sitting atop her lion, the Hindu goddess Durga wields a celestial weapon in each of her 10 hands. But her target isn’t the usual demon of deceit, Mahishasura. She’s taking aim at a different perceived ...

This year, the significant festival of Durga Ashtami will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 30. According to Drik Panchang, the Ashtami Tithi will begin on September 29 at 4:31 PM and end on ...

Acid attack survivors have taken centre stage — literally and figuratively — at the Durga Puja by Dakshindari Youths this year in Kolkata. As part of their theme ‘Dahan’ (burning), around five acid ...

Durga Puja is the biggest festival in West Bengal where every pandal gets lakhs of visitors every single day. However, the festival also causes accessibility issues for many, including persons with ...