In West Bengal, Navratri coincides with Durga Puja, turning Kolkata into a spectacle of art ... or joining a temple aarti, Navratri promises an immersive experience that uplifts the spirit ...

Kolkata: With 166 days to go for Durga Puja, several prominent Durga Puja committees in Kolkata initiated their festivities on ‘Poila Baishakh' by displaying their puja banners and revealing ...

Kolkata/Chandernagore: At least one city Durga Puja pandal has decided to make ‘Space' the theme of this year's Durga Puja, following the tremendous interest generated worldwide over Indian ...

India's largest single-site electric vehicle (EV) charging hub is set to come up in south Kolkata's Thakurpukur area ... crore and expected to become operational by August, ahead of Durga Puja, he ...

CUTTACK: Discontentment brewed among the Basanti Durga Puja organisers in the city over the alleged mismanagement by the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) in providing adequate and clean water ...

The Awadhi handi biryani and classic Kolkata-style biryani were the most popular choices ... “The demand for biryani on Eid is only matched by the demand during Durga Puja. For me, that speaks volumes ...

Perform aarti and chant mantras specific to each form of Goddess Durga. For example, the mantra for Maa Brahmacharini is 'Om Devi Brahmacharinyai Namah'. Conclude the puja by seeking the Goddess's ...

As early as March, the city’s artisans begin preparations for the Durga Puja season in October-November ... with fake Tarakasi products from Kolkata and elsewhere flooding the market.

On this day the weapons of Goddess Durga are worshiped and the celebration is known as ‘Astra Puja’. This day is also popularly referred as ‘Virashtami’ owing to the display of arms and other forms of ...

Start your day with a prayer or mantra chanting that ties you well with blessings from Goddess Durga. Offer flowers, light a diya during the evening and do Aarti. For invoking the protective ...