[Durga Puja is never held at homes ... day she got into RG Kar she got mishti for us and told me, 'You are happy, ma, that I got into RG Kar?' I wish I had said, 'No, I'm not, leave it.' ...

Deb Mukherjee, a renowned actor and filmmaker, passed away on March 14, 2025, in Mumbai. He was 83 years old. A prominent ...

A prominently displayed nameplate that says ‘PK Dey’, accompanied by two smaller nameplates — saying ‘Ma-Babar Ashirwad’ (parent’s ... The family was among the highest contributors towards the Durga ...

Whilst throngs of revellers across India reach for their packets of vibrant powders to celebrate Holi, something altogether more robust is unfolding in Punjab's Anandpur Sahib. Here, the air hangs ...

Kolkata: Pointers Business Forum, an alumni-driven business network from South Point High School, is looking for promotion of Kolkata's Durga Puja as a global destination for tourism. Speaking at ...

The traditional two-century-old Durga Puja, initiated by the pallibashi (local people) to invoke the powers and blessings of ...

Maha Shivratri 2025: Maha Shivratri is also called "the great night of Shiva". Maha Shivratri, celebrated in honour of Lord Shiva, is part of a rich tradition and involves several sacred rituals ...

Masik Durga Ashtami, falling on March 7, 2025, is dedicated to worshipping Goddess Durga. Devotees seek her protection, ...

Devotees fast, perform special pujas, and chant mantras to seek blessings. Rituals include bathing, setting up a puja, offering favorite foods, performing Abhishekam with sacred items, and ...

The Muhurat (auspicious timing) for Holika Dahan is determined based on specific rules: Holika Dahan symbolizes the victory of good over evil. It is rooted in the legend of Prahlad and Holika ...

“To me, Yasmin sounded like a Muslim name while Panthaki sounded like a Hindu surname. I would often wonder whether ma’am was Hindu or Muslim,” he recalls. A few years later, while browsing the ...