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Oct 05, 2019, 08:24 AM IST

Why women need to find their inner Durga to kill today's 'Mahishasur'

To fight the demon of today, women can actually get inspired by Maa Durga's life and take some lessons:

Oct 04, 2019, 16:55 PM IST

Sudarsan Pattnaik shares breathtaking sand art creation of Maa Durga on Pujo festivity

It is believed that goddess Durga along with her children Laxmi, Saraswati, Ganesha and Kartikeya descend to earth to visit her parents' abode.

Oct 04, 2019, 11:34 AM IST

These breathtaking Durga Puja pandals in Delhi-NCR are a must-visit!

The festivity marking the victory of good over evil continues for 5 days and during Durga Pujo (as Bengalis call it), cultural activities, food fiesta and pandal-hopping keeps everyone in happy spirits.

Oct 03, 2019, 20:00 PM IST

Navratri 2019: Follow the colour code for each day!

Vijayadashami or Dussehra falls on October 8, making this month a festival-heavy time!

Oct 02, 2019, 18:54 PM IST

This Navratri and Durga Puja, amp up your style game like a pro!

Navratri and Durga Puja mean devotion and celebration across the globe, as the Indian diaspora abroad celebrates the festival with equal enthusiasm. 

Oct 01, 2019, 18:01 PM IST

Here's why you can't eat onion and garlic during Navratri

Durga Puja is celebrated widely by Bengals across the globe.

Sep 30, 2019, 19:01 PM IST

Sharad Navratri 2019: Here's why the 9-day-long festival is celebrated

One of the major festivals celebrated across India by the Hindus has officially begun. The 9-day-long festival starts from September 29 and it last till the 7th of the October with Vijayadashami falling on the 8th of this month.

Sep 29, 2019, 06:41 AM IST

Shubho Mahalaya 2019: Why every Bengali wakes up to Birendra Krishna Bhadra's recital of 'Mahisasur Mardini'

It is that time of the year when every Bengali wakes up at 4 am in the morning, tunes into the radio to listen to the recital of Mahisasura Mardini by Birendra Krishna Bhadra on the occasion of Mahalaya. 

Sep 28, 2019, 06:57 AM IST

Durga Puja 2019 calendar: Check days and dates

Durga Puja and Sharad Navratri coincide and are widely celebrated not just in the country but abroad by Indian diaspora as well. 

Sep 27, 2019, 17:46 PM IST

Viral sensation Ranu Mondal records first Durga Puja song

The song is soon to be released with a video where Ranu will be seen with Devi Durga.

Sep 23, 2019, 14:22 PM IST

Dance video of Nusrat Jahan and Mimi Chakraborty on Durga Puja song goes viral - Watch

The puja song is titled 'Ashey Maa, Durga Shey' and in just four days, the video has garnered close to one million views. 

Sep 20, 2019, 13:54 PM IST

Debt-ridden Mamata Banerjee govt 'gifts' Rs 70 crore to West Bengal Durga Puja organisers

As many as 3,000 Durga Puja pandals are set up in Kolkata alone while the rest of Bengal witnesses over 25,000 Durga Pujas pandals.

Aug 31, 2019, 08:55 AM IST

Mamata opened up government treasury for Durga Puja pandals

Mamata opened up government treasury for Durga Puja pandals. Watch this video to know more.

Aug 31, 2019, 08:14 AM IST

TMC to sit on dharna against IT lense on Durga Puja committees

Vehemently opposed to the idea of these committees being under the IT lense, TMC chief and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has repeatedly taken potshots at the Narendra Modi government.

Aug 11, 2019, 16:59 PM IST

Mamata slams BJP for IT notice to Durga Puja organisers

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday lashed out at the BJP-led central government for issuing a tax notice to the Durga Puja Committees Forum, an apex body of the festival organisers in the state. Watch this video to know more.

Jul 24, 2019, 09:00 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee hits out at BJP-led Centre for bringing Durga puja committees under IT Department

The West Bengal Chief Minister argued that the puja committees cannot be taxed.

Jul 23, 2019, 09:29 AM IST

Yogi Adityanath stokes controversy, says 'change timings of Muharram procession, not of Durga Puja'

Giving a controversial statement, UP CM Yogi Adityanath today said that the timing for Muharram procession can be changed but not that of Durga Puja. 

May 15, 2019, 15:56 PM IST

Tax on Durga Puja? Mamata Banerjee tells committees to ignore IT department

Many Durga puja committees in Kolkata have been told by the IT department to file TDS. "Are Tirupati Balaji, Golden Temple, Jagannath Temple, Siddhi Vinayak Temple, Ajmer Sharif going to be taxed too?" asked the West Bengal CM.

Jan 11, 2019, 16:21 PM IST

Clashes in Jharkhand over idol immersion route, 1 killed

Prohibitory order under Section 144 Crpc were imposed in Chando village and its vicinity in Jharkhand's Palamu district

Oct 20, 2018, 17:02 PM IST