Home Religion in pictures Durga Puja: majestic pandals centre of celebrations in India Hindu festival dates back to the 1500s and symbolises 'the nation's struggle for freedom' ...

Goddess Durga in her modern avatar at a pandal in Kolkata, India, on Oct. 17, 2018. RNS photo by Priyadarshini Sen An art installation at a pandal in Kolkata, India, on Oct. 15, 2018.

Santosh Mitra Square Durga Puja will celebrate India's armed forces, focusing on Operation Sindoor. Meanwhile, Bhowanipur 75 ...

All three breakaway Pujas are creations of Sushanta Paul, who, since the start of the preview show, was the artiste at Tala ...

September 2024 features significant Indian festivals like Navratri and Durga Puja. These festivals, celebrated in various states with distinct rituals, honor Goddess Durga. Navratri spans nine ...

Indian Hindu devotees offer prayer on occasion of 'Durga Puja' festival at Kamakhya Temple, in Guwahati on October 15, 2018.

Mamata Banerjee announces hike in grant for Durga Puja committees to Rs 1.10 Lakh this year, over Rs 500 crore to be spent ...

An Indian artisan stands among clay statues of Durga as they are being readied for the Durga Puja festival inside a workshop in Gauhati, India, on Sept. 20, 2018.

Durga Puja is around the corner. The biggest festival of the Bengali community will commence on October 9 and run through October 13 this year. While West Bengal in India is the epicentre of the ...

KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday combined an enhanced handout for Durga Puja organisers this ...

MUMBAI (ANI) – With Navratri and Durga Puja, the festive spirit is currently at an all-time high in India. Like others, celebrities from B-town are also making sure to indulge in the festivities ...