The Durga Puja ritual of pushpanjali on Maha Ashtami can now be conducted in Bengali with a scholar, linguist and a priest coming together to translate the verses from Sanskrit. Sanskrit scholar ...

From the Bengali film Durga Sohay, Aaj Baaje is a hit number by Somchanda Bhattacharya. This devotional song is perfect to be played on Durga Puja Photo Credits: Imdb ...

BENGALURU: Durga Puja, celebrating Hindu Goddess Durga’s victory over Mahishasura, is, for millions, more than a religious festival – it’s a celebration of unity, creativity, and joy.

Just like Ganesh Chaturthi and Diwali in Maharashtra, Durga Puja is a grand and meaningful festival, especially in West Bengal. It is the the most awaited time of the year for them and they ...

and worship Goddess Durga. Image Credit: Getty Like other festivals, food plays a vital role in the Puja. People prepare Bengali-style khichdi for the bhog. Here we come up with the recipe of the ...

TV9 Bangla has lined up a number of special programmes for the occasion of Mahalaya and Durga Puja, which is celebrated with gusto in Kolkata and the rest of West Bengal. To heighten the ...

The well-known boondi laddoo has a Bengali counterpart. Especially during the Sharodiya festival or Durga Puja, this sweetmeat from Bengal is incredibly popular.

Surrounded by yellow decorations representing radiance, attendees wearing red and white, a sign of life, came together to participate in the first student-organized celebration of Durga Puja in the ...

In Bengali and Odia traditions, these deities are considered to be Durga's children and Durga puja is believed to commemorate Durga's visit to her natal home with her beloved children. Today, the ...

Spread by the proud Indian Bengali diaspora worldwide, the Durga Puja is increasingly becoming a global celebration. In the UK, Durga Puja celebrations in London started in 2009 with the Bengal ...