Durga Puja is a a part of the Navaratri festival held in many places of India. It is most religiously celebrated in North India, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Out of the the nine days of ...

Happy Durga Ashtami 2024: Durga Ashtami is celebrated on the eighth day of the nine-day Navratri festival. The festival is also known as Maha Ashtami. It is one of the most sacred days of Navratri ...

Durga Puja festivities are in full swing. Devotees honour Goddess Durga's victory over demon Mahishasura, signifying the triumph of good over evil. This rich and creamy Bengali sweet is a must for ...

People have come up with innovative ideas and solutions — from virtual pandals to idols that pay tribute to migrant workers — to celebrate Durga Puja this year. Meanwhile, providing partial ...

Bengali diaspora, both from India and Bangladesh, has certain things in common: Durga Puja, love for Bangla language and Rabindrasangeet. The Bengali community in Windsor celebrates almost every ...

Devotees conduct a small puja or prayer ceremony dedicated to Goddess Durga on this day. The puja involves chanting hymns, reciting mantras, and offering flowers, incense, and lighted diyas to the ...

For nine days every year, hundreds of thousands of Hindus come to worship Durga and to celebrate a great festival in her honour, the Durga Puja ... as used to make the image of Durga.