For authentic Bengali sarees like tant ... If you can, time your visit around Durga Puja-the biggest celebration of the year, when Kolkata turns into a massive open-air carnival.

Get to know the exciting handloom industry of Kolkata with live weaving demonstrations visitors can watch. This piece delves into the cultural heritage and craft of textiles from the city, featuring ...

Leheriya, the traditional tie-dye technique from Rajasthan, is synonymous with the vibrant spirit of Navratri. This saree, with its wavy patterns in hues of yellow, red, green, and blue, is ...

Filmmaker Boney Kapoor shared a nostalgic post on Holi, remembering his late wife, actress Sridevi, with an old photo of her at a Durga Puja celebration. Boney often posts throwback pictures to ...

Chaitra Navratri is a religious festival that lasts for nine days and is dedicated to the worship of the nine-strong manifestations of the goddess Durga ... Red sarees, red kurtas, or red ...

Another user shared the video with a contrasting opinion, saying, “No Bengali woman with taste in sarees is wearing those garish outfits.” No bengali woman with taste in sarees wearing those ...

Tie and dye sarees, with their mesmerising patterns and riot of colours, are making a grand comeback in the world of fashion. Whether it's a casual brunch, a wedding function, or a day at work ...

The nine-day festival is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga in her nine avatars, also known as Navdurga. This year, Chaitra Navratri will begin on 30th March, and every day of Navratri is ...

Ashtami is considered a highly significant day in Navratri, as it marks the victory of Goddess Durga over the demons Chanda and Munda. Observing fasts and performing puja on this day is believed to ...

On the eighth day (Ashtami), a special ritual called Sandhi Puja is performed at the juncture of Ashtami and Navami Tithi. Devotees also conduct Kanya Pujan, where young girls, symbolizing Goddess ...

In the 1860s, then-Calcutta’s Bamabodhini magazine put out an advertisement, proposing a “new way” of putting on a saree that accompanied a blouse, a slip, petticoat, broach and shoes. Soon after the ...