Nagpur: A Vidarbha-level conference of sculptors for making eco-friendly Ganesh and Durga idols was held in Nagpur earlier ...

In 2021, Durga Puja in Kolkata was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. In the lead-up to the ...

A set of Durga Idol which has more than half-a-dozen idols takes nearly two weeks to be completed for delivery to the clients. Clay, hay-straws and husks are used to make the idols; bamboo sticks ...

The main highlights of the Durga Puja festival is the artistic display of the Goddess Durga idols in her various forms, and then the dances and worship rituals that follow in. Mythology reveals the ...

These rules also apply to Durga idol makers during Navratri ... enough clay idols will be ready before the festival. Additionally, making clay idols generates employment, particularly for women ...

Also known as "Potter's Quarter," this town has been making beautiful idols of Goddess Durga and other deities for more than 300 years. Originally, the potters created pots for local markets ...