As the beats of the Dhak recede, the festive lights that made Kolkata resplendent since mid-September dim and the fervent exchange of Bijoya greetings with its usual overdose of sweet indulgences ...

Sitting atop her lion, the Hindu goddess Durga wields a celestial weapon in each of her 10 hands. But her target isn’t the usual demon of deceit, Mahishasura. She’s taking aim at a different perceived ...

The Durga Puja Carnival is organised by the state government to showcase the city’s rich artistic heritage and the craftsmanship behind its world-renowned pandals. The carnival has been attracting ...

Cuttack's Durga Puja concluded grandly with thousands joining the immersion procession at Devigada Ghat. 172 mandaps participated, showcasing unique silver filigree. The CMC dug artificial ponds for ...

This week, various parts of India will observe bank holidays for Durga Puja, Navratri, and Gandhi Jayanti. October 2025 will feature 21 official bank holidays, including religious festivities and ...

After the culmination of a week-long Durga Puja festival, the immersion of idols began on Bijaya Dashami/ Dasara in West Bengal on Thursday (October 2, 2025). Amid overcast skies, idols made it to the ...

The Sharadiya Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community, concluded on Thursday with the immersion of Goddess Durga's idols across the country, marked by deep devotion, vibrant ...

BHOPAL: At least 14 people died in separate incidents related to Durga Puja idol immersion in Khandwa and Shahdol districts of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. In Khandwa’s Pandhana area, 11 villagers ...

The five-day Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community, ends on Thursday with the immersion of the idol of Goddess Durga across Bangladesh, including the capital. Devotees ...

Durga Visarjan marks the final goodbye of Durga Puja and Navratri, the moment when Maa Durga’s idols are immersed in water, symbolising her return to Mount Kailash. It’s that one day when the air ...

Sindoor or vermilion is a precious marker for married women across India, and on Vijaya Dashami women at Durga Puja pandals and temples daubed each other with a dash of the sacred reddish-orange ...