Retired Calcutta high court judge Anindita Roy Saraswati will head a six-member special investigation team (SIT) probing the deaths of 19 people in a stampede at Kolkata’s Durga Puja pandal on October ...

Happy Durga Puja and Dussehra 2026 wishes, messages, greetings and quotes to share with friends and family. Celebrate Maa Durga’s blessings and the victory of good over evil with these beautiful ...

Event to prioritise visitor experience with a 54‑member housekeeping team ensuring rapid cleanliness, crowd management and inclusive facilities including medical aid, wheelchair access and ...

Durga Puja is not just a festival; it is a feeling. It is the sound of the dhak drifting through the lanes, the smell of incense and khichuri bhog, the sight of Maa Durga’s eyes lit up in a glittering ...

There is a moment every year when you realise Durga Puja has truly arrived. Maybe it is the first beat of the dhak from a distant pandal, the white kaash flowers swaying by the roadside, or the smell ...

Celebrating its 41st year, Dum Dum Park Tarun Sangha is taking visitors back through Bengal’s long and fascinating history of trade with “Beniya Kotha” (A Tale of Merchants), conceptualised by artist ...

As Visakhapatnam prepares for Durga Puja, the city’s Bengali community is getting ready for five days of rituals, cultural performances and reunions that bring families together around familiar ...

Bengalis across the world are bound together over the five days of Durga Puja despite the local time differences. Away from their homeland, they keep the traditions, rituals, and food alive for ...

Cultural programme will feature diverse performances, including Poushali Banerjee on October 16, Dhunuchi Naach on October 17, Nandi sisters on October 18 and Nikita Gandhi on October 20 Bringing ...

Over centuries, artists around the world have captured the goddess through their own unique experiences and cultural lenses. These paintings are far more than mere artistic expressions—they are vivid ...

Maa Durga 108 Name : देवी दुर्गा के 108 नाम जप का लाभ, अपनी बेटी के लिए भी चुने इनमें से एक कोई प्यारा नाम नवभारतटाइम्स.कॉम • 12 Oct 2026, 4:41 pm IST ...

Chittaranjan Park (CR Park), often referred to as the 'Mini Kolkata' of the national capital, is being decked up for Durga Puja, one of the biggest festivals celebrated by Bengalis. With artists ...