Durga Puja is an overwhelming celebration of life, culture, and spirituality. As the festival draws millions across West Bengal and beyond, the rituals performed during these days remind us of the ...

Mahalaya kicks off the Durga Puja 2025: The countdown to Durga Puja officially begins with Mahalaya on September 21 (Sunday). This symbolic day is believed to call Goddess Durga to descend to earth.

Durga Ashtami is celebrated on the third day of Durga Puja celebrations and eighth day of Navratri festivities across the country. (Image source: Canva) Durga Ashtami is celebrated on the third day of ...

Durga Puja marks the homecoming of Maa Durga for Bengalis. Fish holds deep cultural and spiritual significance during this festival. It symbolizes prosperity, fertility, and life's continuity.

Maha Saptami, the seventh day of Durga Puja, will be observed today. According to the Hindu calendar, it falls during the Shukla Paksha of the Ashwin month. The Saptami Tithi began on September 28 at ...

The festival of Navratri reaches its spiritual peak on Maha Ashtami 2025, which falls on Tuesday, September 30. Also known as Durga Ashtami, the day honors Goddess Durga's victory over Mahishasura and ...

"Will we now have to buy tickets to see Ma Durga?" This angry question came from a woman in her 40s, standing with her young daughter of perhaps 10 or 12 outside a towering puja pandal at Kendua in ...

Durga Puja 2025 has begun! While the rituals and grand pandals capture much of the spotlight, the streets outside tell their own story through flavours. Every corner comes alive with the aroma of ...