Bangladeshi troops provided security for Hindu festivals, including Maha Ashtami and Basanti Puja, ensuring peace and safety ...

DHASA, Apr 6: The Bangladesh Army on Sunday said that troops enforced a security vigil across the country as tens of thousands of Hindus celebrated “Maha Ashtami”, “Basanti ... duties to ensure ...

The Sringeri Sankara Hall, Kolkata, unlike the rest of the merrymaking pandal hoppers ... evening of Navratri this year too. On the Ashtami evening (10 October), Shreya Kolathaye, a very talented ...

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 ...

This year, efforts were made to resolve the conflict and organise the puja jointly at a single pandal. A fortnight back, a meeting was also held between members of the two committees in this ...

Rourkela: A 12-year-old boy was burnt alive in a tragic incident at the Durga Puja pandal near Telephone Bhawan in Sector-6 here on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased, Badal Maharana from Telephone ...

Dhaka: Religious ceremonies held in various regions of Bangladesh on the occasion of Maha Ashtami, Basanti Puja, and Punyasnan are being celebrated peacefully, with the spontaneous participation ...

As a child, I have the fondest memories of Ashtami puja with the entire family coming together to celebrate. For me, Navratri and Ashtami always meant following my roots, tradition and culture.

For instance, the Ring Road puja pandal in the CDA locality is worshipping the idol of Bharat Mata, while the Marwadi Club at Manik Ghose Bazar is performing puja of Goddess Vaishno Devi.