EXCLUSIVE on Durga Puja 2022: Bengali actress Ritabhari Chakraborty picks Masaba saree with gold jewellery as her festive look!
Happy Durga Pujo 2022 wishes: Famous Bengali actress Ritabhari Chakraborty spoke to Zee News Digital and shared her Pujo experience. She also talked about gaining 20 kgs for a film role and her journey through it.
Oct 04, 2022, 12:59 PM IST
Mahatma Gandhi as Mahishasura at Hindu Mahasabha’s pandal in Kolkata
At Hindu Mahasabha's durga pooja pandal in Kolkata, in Maa Durga's idol, the statue of Mahishasur was symbolically replaced by Mahatma Gandhi's statue. After this incident, a complaint has been lodged against the Hindu Mahasabha with the police.
Oct 03, 2022, 17:50 PM IST
Durga Puja 2022: Kolkata to install 11 feet 'Ashtadhatu' Durga idol weighing over 1000 kg, read details
Every year Kolkata brings new puja themes which are unique and innovative in their own way. This year the Beniatola Sarbojanin Durga Puja community in North Kolkata will install 11-foot Goddess Durga`s idol weighing 1000 kg.
Oct 02, 2022, 16:47 PM IST
Brave women of BSF deployed on the border
In the last several months, the brave soldiers of the Border Security Force have seized many illegal items including cows, buffaloes and narcotics. This is the reason that BSF has posed a big challenge for the people associated with anti-social activities. From infiltration to prevention of various illegal smuggling, BSF's bravehearts have kept the enemies sleepless. Keeping in mind the Durga Puja festival, the Border Police has kept a sharp eye on the border.
Sep 30, 2022, 13:16 PM IST
Durga Puja 2022: Kolkata Metro to run train services all night for devotees on THESE days
Durga Puja 2022: Kolkata Metro announces best gift for travellers! To run metro services all night for devotees on THESE days.
Sep 19, 2022, 16:05 PM IST
UNESCO's heritage tag for Kolkata Durga puja; PM Modi, Mamata hail move as 'proud moment'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed UNESCO's decision as a "matter of great pride and joy for every Indian".
Dec 16, 2021, 13:07 PM IST
History created in Kolkata Durga Puja
The 66 parish in South Kolkata is set to create history by giving the responsibility of worship to four women. A group of women in Kolkata are set to create history during the upcoming Durga Puja in Kolkata by breaking into a male bastion. The group, led by priest Nandini Bhowmik and his associates - Ruma, Semanti and Poulami - will be responsible for all the rituals in the five-day festival at 66 Palli.
Oct 07, 2021, 17:42 PM IST
TMC MP Nusrat Jahan worships mother Durga, performs traditional dance at Pandal
TMC MP Nusrat Jahan worshiped Mother Durga at the pandal in Kolkata. After this, she took part in the traditional dance of Durga Puja in Pandal and was also seen playing drums.
Oct 24, 2020, 15:12 PM IST
Kolkata Durga Puja club organises dandiya in PPE to spread COVID-19 awareness
At a time when West Bengal is celebrating Durga Puja amid the coronavirus pandemic, here is a Durga Puja club in Kolkata--Vivekananda Sporting Club which had organised dandiya with people wearing the PPE. The move was taken to spread the message on the importance of COVID-19 protocols.
Oct 22, 2020, 18:54 PM IST
Durga idol in gold saree attracts thousands of devotees in Kolkata
Thousands of devotees and revellers are making a beeline for a marquee in north Kolkata to pay obeisance to a Durga idol decked out in a sari made by using 22-carat gold worth crores of rupees, an organiser said on Friday.
Sep 29, 2017, 17:01 PM IST
Interactive music platform for revellers this Durga Puja
Two popular Durga Puja pandals will reverberate with music from a unique digital platform this year, as part of the 'Mix the City Kolkata' project, an initiative of the British Council.
Sep 16, 2017, 17:16 PM IST
