Kolkata, Durga Puja
Sombre mood after a Kolkata rape and murder dampens Durga Puja celebrations
Losses mount for businesses as residents are in no mood to celebrate after the brutal rape and murder of a doctor.
Durga Puja 2024: 7 Must-Visit Durga Pandals In Kolkata
During the nine days of Sharadiya Navratri, pandals are setup in different places to visit and take blessings of Goddess Durga, here are some famous pandals of Kolkata to visit.
A complete guide to where to find Durga Puja flavours on your plate in Kolkata
This Durga Puja, Indulge guides you to the best flavours of the festivities on your plate. From an authentic Bengali feast to Continental, find whatever your palate desires in these luxury diners across town.
Kolkata doctor rape-murder: 'Will not stage protest during Durga Puja celebrations', says Sukanta Majumdar
A woman trainee doctor was found dead in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9.
Kolkata rape-murder to feature in Puja pandals through graffiti
In the wake of the gruesome incident, many puja organisers here are tweaking their themes to incorporate the message of women’s safety and to protest crimes against them . Arun Kumar Banerjee, president of Bengali Club and Youngmen’s Association,
Club in Kolkata celebrates 55th year of Durga Puja with the theme Ek Tukdo Aakash
The Young Boys Club of Central Kolkata has announced its Durga Puja theme as Ek Tukdo Aakash to highlight the impact of urban development on the city's skyline. The mandapa will feature materials like bamboo and cement to represent urbanization.
Brace for a wet puja: IMD predicts rain in West Bengal from October 5 to 13
Frequent rain and overcast skies are anticipated in Kolkata leading up to Durga Puja from October 10 to 13. Light to moderate ...
To Celebrate Or Not: Durga Puja A Fortnight Away, RG Kar Case Divides Bengalis
While the festive preparations are underway indeed, somewhere the usual excitement in people's mind seems missing as the 'We Want Justice' slogans resonating across the city continue to question the ...
Irish and Indian artists take centre stage together for Kolkata’s Durga Puja
India relations, the artists will be working together to install an idol of Irish goddess Danu along with Maa Durga — both ...
Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Won't stage any protest during Durga Puja, says West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar
Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar announced a pause in BJP's protest over the rape and murder of an RG Kar Medical College ...
RG Kar cloud over Durga Puja seems to lift, shoppers return, Kolkata Police keep fingers crossed
From IPS officers to boots on the ground at buzzing markets, the consensus is that the protests have given way to the ...
An Irish Touch To Durga Puja To Celebrate 25 Years Of India-Ireland Ties
Ireland Embassy in New Delhi has announced a cultural collaboration for Kolkata's iconic Durga Puja festival to celebrate 75 ...
Bank Holidays in October 2024: From Gandhi Jayanti, Navratri, Durga Puja to Diwali: Banks to remain closed for 15 days
Ayudha Pooja/Durga Puja (Dasain)/Durga Ashtami (Banks will remain closed in Agartala, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, ...
Driving Ma Durga a tough ask this year, thanks to cratered roads
Kolkata: With just four days till Mahalaya, when the maximum number of idols get delivered from Kumartuli to the pandals, the ...