In what is a deeply troubling development there have been several incidents of temple vandalism in Bangladesh recently. There have been alarming reports of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh. Following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, there has been a significant increase in attacks on Hindu homes, businesses, and temples. One notable incident involved … Read more
Goddess Durga idols at the puja carnival in Kolkata on Friday. | Photo Credit: PTI The Durga Puja festival in Kolkata concluded on Friday with a grand carnival on Red Road. About 100 big-budget Durga Puja committees participated in the event, with thousands gathering to watch the idols of goddess Durga being taken for immersion … Read more
Durga Puja in Kolkata, placed on UNESCO’s heritage list, is when celebrations mix art with devotion Source link
DJ Piyush at a dandiya night in The Park Navratri is that time of the year when the dancer in many of us is let loose. The colourful chaniya choli and dandiyas are made ready for non-stop dance and fun. Piyush Bajaj, the most sought-after DJ for danidya gatherings in Hyderabad, explains how a dandiya … Read more
West Bengal BJP’s nine-member team, comprising MLAs including West Bengal assembly chief whip Manoj Tigga, went to Malbazar at the site of the accident near Mal river, where eight persons were washed away due to flash flood during Durga idol immersion on Vijaya Dasami night. The team, which visited Malbazar, called it “a man-made massacre”. … Read more
The Ministry of Culture has implemented several schemes for providing financial assistance to artists and institutions for the promotion and preservation of the cultural heritages. Kolkata’s iconic Durga Puja that arrests tourists from all over the world and is celebrated with great zeal by Bengalis all over the world who mark the time of the … Read more
“Durga puja in Kolkata has just been inscribed on the intangible heritage list. Congratulations India,” the UN agency posted on Twitter with a picture of an idol of the goddess attached to it. The UNESCO on Wednesday accorded heritage status to West Bengal’s Durga puja festival, a move that has been hailed by the people … Read more
Although the state’s positivity rate improved from 2.52% on Thursday, at 2.10%, it is still higher than the national average. (File) West Bengal’s Covid-19 caseload surged for a third consecutive day as the state recorded 846 fresh cases and 12 fatalities in the past 24 hours, the health department said in its daily bulletin. Experts … Read more
For the past week, the daily caseload addition has fallen below 20,000 — a situation similar to late February and early March before the second wave hit. (IE) The chief of India’s Covid-19 task force has issued a warning of a surge in case amid visuals on social media of crowds throning the popular Sarojini … Read more
On Vijayadashmi, devotees who celebrate Durga Puja do special prayers and rituals at their temples and homes. By Pankaj Khanna, Dussehra 2021 Shubh Muhurat Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra starts on 14th October, 2021 at 6:52pm and ends on 15th October, 2021 at 6:02pm. The puja in the after of 15th October is from 1:15pm to … Read more