Durga Puja 2024 Start and End Date: Know Rituals and Significance
WEB2 days ago · Durga Puja is set to occur from October 8 to October 13 in 2024. Known as Durgotsava, this festival honors Goddess Durga's triumph over Mahishasura.
Pall over Durga Puja festivities in Bangladesh amid protests
WEBThe recent protests against Durga Puja, Bangladesh's biggest Hindu festival, mark a new low. Radical Islamist groups are increasingly making provocative remarks against the Hindu community and...
Durga Puja Committee Removes 40ft Spine Installation Amid …
WEB17 hours ago · A Kolkata Durga Puja committee has withdrawn a 40-foot spine installation from their pandal due to public scrutiny and concerns following recent protests. The theme, intended to symbolize family strength, faced backlash leading to its removal.
Durga Puja 2024: Celebrating the 10-Armed Goddess in All Her …
WEB2 days ago · During this auspicious period, idols of the Hindu goddess Durga—with three piercing eyes and ten outstretched arms—can be seen in lavishly decorated pandals, each following a unique and creative theme.
Kolkata Durga Puja 2024 travel guide: Pandals to ... - The Federal News
WEB13 hours ago · Planning a trip to Kolkata during Durga Puja 2024? Here is your complete guide on which pandals to visit, what and where to eat, ‘bonedi barir’ pujas, and more
Sombre mood after a Kolkata rape and murder dampens Durga Puja ...
WEB2 days ago · Durga Puja is a 10-day worship of the Hindu goddess Durga to celebrate her victory over a shape-shifting demon and embodies joy. Durga is one of the most powerful goddesses in Hinduism. She...
Irish and Indian artists take centre stage together for Kolkata’s Durga …
WEB4 days ago · Given the global recognition of Durga Puja following its UNESCO listing, the artists of the celebrated Irish group Macnas from Galway and of Kolkata’s Behala Nutan Dal agreed to install an idol of Danu along with Maa Durga – a decision reached through a video conference.
Durga Puja - Wikipedia
WEBDurga Puja (ISO: Durgā Pūjā), also known as Durgotsava or Shaaradotsava, is an annual festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess Durga, and is also celebrated because of Durga's victory over Mahishasura.
When is Durga Puja 2024? Get to know date, timings and more
WEBDurga Puja 2024 Date and Time: Durga Puja is observed in the month of Ashvin, according to the Hindu lunar calendar. In 2024, it will be celebrated from October 9th to October 12th. Here's all you need to know.
A Hindu Mardi Gras Where Indian Progressivism Is Alive and Well
WEBOct 25, 2023 · A huge religious carnival shows that India remains a country of diverse political and social beliefs, despite the right-wing national government’s dominance. The Durga Puja, the Bengal region...