My journey began far from the lush landscapes of Uttarakhand — it started in the warmth of a modest Bengali kitchen, where I ...

Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday said his government has been trying to revive the lost traditions, culture, ...

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today said that the state government is trying to revive the lost puja, festivals ...

A few years later, he dies—a broken man, a mere shadow of the artistically gifted individual who painted the goddess’s eyes every year at the local Durga Puja festivities. When Vivaan has a ...

Many people perform Kanya Puja on Ashtami or Navami Tithi, worshipping nine young girls (kanjaks), who are believed to embody the nine forms of Goddess Durga ... music, dance, and drama ...

Lake Kalibari in south Kolkata will be celebrating Annapurna Puja tomorrow ... engaged in the distribution of food. Seeing Shiva dance joyfully upon receiving alms, she becomes pleased.

Beyond the dance and song, Bihu is a sacred dhārmic ... It always was. And like Durga Puja or Holi, its dhārmic character is essential to its meaning. In a time when cultural memory is under ...

Kolkata: Preparations are already underway for a grander second edition of Times Square Durga Puja on Sept 27 and 28, right in the heart of New York City. This comes after the first Times Square ...

CUTTACK: Festive fervour gripped Cuttack city as celebrations for Basanti Durga Puja commenced with pomp and gaiety on Thursday. Generally observed during the spring season, as many as 18 mandaps ...

is a day for worshipping Goddess Durga, particularly the form Mahagauri. Observances include Kanya Pujan, honoring young girls as representatives of the goddess, and Sandhi Puja, held at the ...

The ritual often includes chanting of mantras, lighting of 108 lamps, and recitation of Durga Saptashati. Some devotees also perform Kumari Puja, where young girls are worshipped as embodiments of ...