Tag: Durga Puja 2018

Balaichandi Durga Puja: In this Bengal village, Durga Puja starts on Dashami

Khadimpur village has celebrated Balaichandi Durga Puja for the last 500 years. The Durga idol here has four hands instead of 10, and you cannot find demon Mahisasur and his buffalo with Goddess Durga

October 23, 2018

Shubho Bijoya 2018 greetings, wishes, messages, quotes and images to share

Shubho Bijoya 2018: Durga Puja may have got over but the festivities haven't. To celebrate the good over evil, an auspicious period begins right after the visarjan (immersion of the idols) and continues till Diwali

October 18, 2018

In pictures: Durga Puja celebrations across India

October 18, 2018

5 non-vegetarian dishes to savour this festive season

Those who otherwise have non-vegetarian food can now go back to their egg, fish and meat diet.

October 18, 2018

Shubho Bijoya! Here are some traditional Bengali homemade sweets to last you till Diwali

As Goddess Durga slays the demon king Mahishasura, this victory of good over evil is celebrated over a fortnight starting from Vijaya Dashamai and stretching up to Diwali. Shubho Bijoya literally means 'auspicious victory'.

October 18, 2018

Eco-friendly touch to Durga Puja at Vaishali

With Durga Puja just round the corner, there is an increasing trend among puja organisers in the National Capital Region to come up with ideas and themes.

October 14, 2018

Durga Puja: What is Sindoor Khela? Significance of the Vijaya Dashami ritual

The age-old tradition has started witnessing a change now. In Kolkata and other places, many pandals have started inviting all women, irrespective of their marital status, to be part of the celebrations earlier meant for married women only

October 13, 2018

Durga Puja 2018: Back to the festival with fresh hopes on films front

In the present context, one can never be sure that puja releases offer an advantage over films released at other times of the year.

October 13, 2018

Durga Puja Special: Rites, rituals and process of the making of Ma Durga

While many are aware of the mythology behind the creation of Goddess Durga, it is also interesting to look into the process of how her physical form is made.

October 12, 2018

Durga Puja 2018: 5 films that perfectly captured the spirit of the festival

Here are a few of them. Do some binge-watching now to set the right tone for Durga Puja.

October 12, 2018

Durga Puja 2018: Weaving the Goddess in films | Check out Puja releases

A look at some films that had Durga Puja weaved into the narrative

October 8, 2018

Mahalaya | Know the brains behind Mahishasuramardini recital — a timeless classic

For the last 87 years now, Mahishasuramardini recital has enthralled Bengalis across the world, standing the test of time fighting all kinds of modern influence on music

October 8, 2018

Shubho Mahalaya 2018: Where and how to listen to Mahishasuramardini LIVE on radio, watch online, on TV

Mahalaya marks the end of Pitri Paksha. Devi Paksha starts the next day heralding the beginning of Durga Puja festivities

October 8, 2018

Durga Puja: What is Dhunuchi Naach?

This devotional dance is performed holding a dhunuchi, an earthen pot containing burning coconut husk and fragrant dhuno

October 7, 2018

Durga Puja 2018: Best wishes, messages, quotes, images to share on SMS, WhatsApp

Durga Puja is here. It's the time to celebrate togetherness, to be with family, friends and near and dear ones

October 6, 2018

Durga Puja 2018 | Coming up on Mahalaya: Pujor Gaan by Asha Bhonsle, Amit Kumar

Shiladitya-Raj have compose the two songs for Pujoy Asha album presented by Naktala Udayan Sangha

October 3, 2018

Durga Puja 2018: Kolkata pandal brings back Puja songs with Asha Bhosle, Amit Kumar

Naktala Udayan Sangha has got two songs recorded by Asha Bhosle and Amit Kumar riding on the Bengali nostalgia of Puja songs; this year's theme for Naktala Udayan Sangha Durga Puja is 'Kaal', or Time.

September 23, 2018