I urge all communities, including Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs... to maintain peace during religious events. Kindly don’t try to ...

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Know how Indian states celebrate Chaitra Navratri. Learn about regional traditions and the festive atmosphere.

Navratri is a nine-day festival wherein people worship Maa Durga. Navratri takes place twice every year, once during Spring (March-April) and once during Autumn (September-October). The one that ...

Papmochani Ekadashi is observed during the Krishna Paksha (waning phase of the moon) of the Chaitra month according to the North Indian Purnimanta calendar. In the South Indian Amanta calendar, it ...

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 ...

The shooting for Bengali film Raghu Dakat starring superstar Dev began on Sunday. The film is directed by Dhrubo Banerjee and produced jointly by SVF Entertainment and Dev Entertainment Ventures.

Discover the fabric of local legends that makes up the unique identity of Kolkata. Told with history and culture, these stories reflect the distinct nature of the city and its multifaceted heritage ...

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Soon after, a bomb goes off in a house in Animesh's neighbourhood in rural Bengal right before his arrival to attend Durga Puja in his ancestral home ... is currently gearing up for her upcoming ...