Durga Puja 2025: Durga Puja is celebrated during Sharadiya Navratri. This year, Durga Puja will start from 28 September 2025. Know the importance of Durga Puja and which traditions are performed ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — Leaning on his 10-armed creation, Govind Nath is ready to breathe life into the Hindu goddess Durga, a beloved deity who will be revered by tens of thousands of worshippers during the ...

Sitting atop her lion, the Hindu goddess Durga wields a celestial weapon in each of her 10 hands. But her target isn’t the usual demon of deceit, Mahishasura.

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As the beats of the Dhak recede, the festive lights that made Kolkata resplendent since mid-September dim and the fervent exchange of Bijoya greetings with its usual overdose of sweet indulgences ...

A huge religious carnival shows that India remains a country of diverse political and social beliefs, despite the right-wing national government’s dominance. The Durga Puja, the Bengal region’s ...

A three-day festival full of music, food, dancing and celebration is coming to Costa Mesa this weekend, offering a glimpse into Bengali culture and connection for Orange County. The three-day-long ...

CARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- A large turnout gathered Sunday as the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of North Carolina hosted its annual Durga Puja celebration at West Cary Middle School. More than 1,300 people ...

Kolkata: The number of foreign tourists in Kolkata this Durga Puja is up by nearly 20% over last year, reflecting the festival's ever-growing appeal among foreigners since it won the Unesco heritage ...

Durga Puja is one of the largest festivals in the Indian province of West Bengal, but is also celebrated across India, Bangladesh and Nepal. Hosted by the Cairns Bongo Group, the local event attracted ...