11 days to Mahalaya, Durga Puja organizers put all hands on deck
WEB6 hours ago · A section of netizens had made attempts to link Durga Puja with the RG Kar tragedy and called for the boycott of the festival online, forcing organisers to stay low key with their promotions and ...
Professor who hosts 340-year-old Durga Puja in Kolkata ... - The …
WEB1 day ago · To me she was a reflection of Mother Durga; to me Durga Puja is a fight against patriarchy,” Dr. Ray, 62, who is the head of the department of political science at Lady Brabourne College, said ...
When is Durga Puja 2024? Get to know date, timings and more
WEBDurga Puja 2024 Date and Time: Durga Puja is observed in the month of Ashvin, according to the Hindu lunar calendar. In 2024, it will be celebrated from October 9th to October 12th. Here's all you need to know.
A Hindu Mardi Gras Where Indian Progressivism Is Alive and Well
WEBOct 25, 2023 · The work, part of a makeshift pavilion to worship the Hindu goddess Durga, was designed to break taboos in India about menstruation. And it had a clear target: A half-man, half-bull demon at...
Durga Puja: Kolkata Durga Puja: Balancing Celebration and …
WEB3 days ago · As Kolkata gears up for Durga Puja, major committees are fine-tuning celebrations in response to the city's mood, with some opting for quieter festivities while maintaining traditional themes and ...
Durga Puja - Wikipedia
WEBDurga Puja (ISO: Durgā Pūjā), also known as Durgotsava or Shaaradotsava, is an annual festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess Durga, and is also celebrated because of Durga's victory over Mahishasura.
Durga Puja: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Durga Puja
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Showing 13418 results. Durga Puja is one of the biggest Indian festivals of the year. It is particularly a mjaor festival in Eastern India and popular in the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Assam and Tripura.
Navratri 2023: When is Durga Puja? Know the date, history and ...
WEBCelebrated in the month of Karthik of the Bengali calendar that coincides with October in the Gregorian calendar, Durga Puja 2023 will be celebrated for five consecutive days starting from...
The colonial — and anti-colonial — roots of Durga Puja
WEBOct 20, 2023 · It is time for Goddess Durga’s homecoming, celebrated by Bengalis as Durga Puja — as much a religious occasion as one for frivolous merrymaking. As this year’s festivities enter into full swing, we look at the history of modern Durga Puja, and how it emerged under colonial rule.
Durga Puja 2021: All you need to know about ... - Hindustan Times
WEBThis year Durga Puja begins from Monday, October 11 (Maha Shasthi) and will end on Friday, October 15. On Maha Shashti, Durga Puja celebrations begin with full gusto and the idol of Maa...