Significance of Kumari Puja: Why Bengal Worships Living Goddesses during Durga Puja
Worship of the Almighty as Divine Mother is an age-old tradition in India and a refined part of Indian culture. It has been in existence since prehistoric …
Durga Puja: Interesting Things to Know about the Biggest Festival of Bengal
Durga Puja, the grandest and most spectacular festival of India, is in full swing now. This festivity is so divine, joyous and fabulous that it never ceases …
These Popular Kolkata Street Food Items Add a Zing to Durga Puja Celebration
What are the best things to do in Kolkata this Durga Puja? Hopping across puja pandals, zipping through jostling crowds at puja spots, watching a Bengali art …
Artisans at Work on the Flipside of Grand Durga Puja Festival at Home and Abroad
Durga Puja, the grandest festival of Bengal in India, is a traditional ceremony dedicated to the worship of Devi Durga, the goddess of power (Shakti), in form …
This Women-only Durga Puja Celebration in Santa Clara Proves that Indian Culture Knows no Borders
No matter how familiar the beats of dhaak, the fragrance of shiuli flowers (Nyctanthes arbor–tristis), the taste of festive food, the ambience of festive …
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Turns Lyricist and Pens Durga Puja Theme Song This Year
West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee is a versatile personality. She is known for her austere lifestyle, simplicity and her love of traditional Bengali …
Visit These Best Places in California to Celebrate Durga Puja 2017 and Other Indian Festivals
Durga Puja is one of the globally celebrated Indian festivals. Be it Canberra or Canada or California, Indians celebrate Durga Puja wholeheartedly. Especially …
Visit These Best Places to Celebrate Durga Puja 2017 in New York and New Jersey
Durga Puja is one of the grandest and most-awaited Indian festivals in September 2017. It is a most spectacular celebration in the Indian state of Bengal. …
Kolkata to Recreate Public Squares and Tourist Attractions of London this Durga Puja 2017
Durga Puja is one of the few best things that Kolkata is famed for and identified with. It is the only occasion when the City of Joy looks and feels like a new …
7 Best Places in India where You can Celebrate Navratri and Dussehra as Indians Do
The harmony of different cultures and customs in the social fabric of India is best experienced during Navratri and Dussehra celebrations that take place in …