Tag: Durga Puja

Want to visit Golden Temple? Know the dos & don’ts

The next time you visit Sachkhand Sri Harmander Sahib, also known as Sri Darbar Sahib or Golden Temple in Amritsar,  avoid wearing “showy and short clothes,” keep your phone on silent mode, don’t click photographs or shoot video without permission and co-operate with sewadars (attendants) at the holy complex. These are some of the guidelines...

May 27, 2023

‘Abar Eso Maa’ weaves a tale with deep-rooted emotion of hope

‘Abar Eso Maa’ has earned accolades from around the world and is currently streaming on the YouTube channel of Mojotale Entertainments.

October 12, 2022

BJP condemns shifting of SSC candidates for carnival

Leader of Opposition in Bengal Legislative Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday condemned the “forceful shifting” of SSC and group D candidates by police, who were sitting in a demonstration near the Matangini Hazra statue.

October 9, 2022

From Vatican City theme to Library: Lookback at most unique pandals this Durga Puja

Over the years, Durga Puja has become an inseparable part of Indian culture with innumerable people celebrating this festival in their own unique way while pertaining to tradition.

October 5, 2022

Kolkata’s Kalibari trail: Full of awe and surprises

Goddess Kali is revered by Tantrics as Adi Shakti and is renowned for destroying bad energie and is considered to be most revered goddesses.

October 4, 2022

Murali Mohapatra dies of heart attack while performing at Durga Puja

Murali Mohapatra, a well-known Odia singer, passed away during his performance at a Durga Puja event in Odisha's Koraput district. Mohapatra was nicknamed the "Akshaya Mohanty of Jeypore" because he used to imitate the late renowned Odia singer, songwriter, and composer Akshaya Mohanty's singing style.

October 4, 2022

Mahashtami: Another intriguing shade of the days-long devotion fest

Another important ritual of Mahashtami is the 'Kumari Puja'. An young girl, of pre-puberty age, is worshipped as the living incarnation of Devi Durga.

October 4, 2022

Durga Puja – the five days of extravaganza when Kolkata soaks in tradition

The five-day long celebration is full of fun and frolic, food, buzzing streets, dazzling lights, eye-catching themes, grand puja pandals, laughter and giggles and happiness with no bounds.

October 3, 2022

Pujor Adda: Anupam Roy talks about love and music

Durgapuja means prem and singer Anupam Roy has a new offering this year. His pujor song ‘Ga Chhunye Bolchi’ is the new love anthem for this Durga Puja.

October 3, 2022

Mahishasura idol resembling Mahatma Gandhi modified in Kolkata

The Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha at Kasba in the southern outskirts of Kolkata, on Monday modified the Mahatma Gandhi-like idol of Mahishasura in the face criticism.

October 3, 2022

Durga Puja pandal fire in Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi: Death toll rises to 5

Five people, including three children, have so far died after a fire broke out at a Durga Puja pandal in Uttar Pradesh's, Bhadoi district, police said on Monday.

October 3, 2022

Durga Puja, the festival of Bengal that beats all festivities

Now, a tourist can visit the city and witness a part of Durga Puja at any time of the year.

October 2, 2022

Exclusive Interview: Pujor Adda with Trina Saha

Actress Trina Saha talks about her puja fashion, food, prem and more in an exclusive Pujor Adda with The Statesman.

October 2, 2022

Durga Puja then and now, times change, fervour changes

As the people of Bengal have a tradition of visiting the houses of relatives and neighbours for Vijaya Dashami, a lot of food items were prepared at home, which included both salty snacks and sweet dishes.

September 27, 2022

Durga Puja themed songs a hit this festive season

The songs are; Antara Mitra’s ‘Sunsilk- The Pujo Song’, Sahana Bajpaie’s revised version of Rabindra Sangeet ‘Ogo Shono Ke Bajay’ and a dance number ‘Elo Re Elo Pujo’ by Nakash Aziz and Senjuti Das. 

September 27, 2022

Metaform and XP&DLand announces Durga Puja celebrations to the Metaverse

This Pujo season, the iconic and popular Ahiri Tala Sarbojanin, Deshapriya Park, and Ballygunge Cultural and Tala Prattay pandals will be accessible through 3D twins on the Metaverse.

September 27, 2022

Lav Kush Ramlila 2022: Bollywood stars steal the show on opening day at Red Fort

Many Bollywood celebrities like Deblina Chatterjee (Sita), Raghav Tiwari (Ram), Akhilendra Mishra (Ravan), Arun Mandola (Lakshman), Nirbhay Wadhwa (Hanuman), Kewat (Manoj Tiwari), Mandodari (Amita Nangia), Manish Chaturvedi (Shiva) Mohit Tyagi (Vibhishana) among others will be seen in coming days in the Ramlila at Red Fort.

September 27, 2022