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Himachal Pradesh Governor, Chief Minister greet people on eve of Dussehra
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday greeted people of the state on the eve of Dussehra
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Durga Puja in Assam overshadowed by grief for its icon Zubeen Garg
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Durga Puja celebrations in Assam, usually marked by colour, festivity and large gatherings, were subdued this year as the state mourned the death of cultural icon and the son of the soil Zubeen Garg. The singer, often called Assam's most loved son, drowned in a tragic incident at Lazarus
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Agartala pandals draw huge crowds as Durga Puja festivities peak
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The spirit of Durga Puja has gripped Agartala with full fervour, turning the capital city into a hub of colour, culture, and celebration. Often considered the second city after Kolkata in hosting Durga Puja on such a grand scale, Agartala has been drawing lakhs of visitors from across the No
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Tourists, locals, Bengali community celebrate Durga Ashtami at Kalibari Te
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
While thousands of devotees thronged various Shaktipeeths across Himachal Pradesh on the occasion of Durga Ashtami, the state capital, Shimla, witnessed unique celebrations at the historic 200-year-old Kalibari Temple, where the local Bengali community performed rituals in a traditional styl
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"CR Park known for its strong association with Bengali culture": PM Modi
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Today, on the auspicious occasion of Maha Ashtami, I went to Delhi's Chittaranjan Park to take part in the Durga Puja celebrations. Chittaranjan Park is known for its strong association with Bengali culture. The celebrations truly reflect the spirit of unity
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BJP leader Biplab Kumar Deb visits puja pandals in North Tripura on Maha A
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On the occasion of Maha Ashtami, former Chief Minister and current Member of Parliament Biplab Kumar Deb visited several Durga Puja pandals across Dharmanagar in North Tripura district on Tuesday.
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Durga Puja 2025: Varun Dhawan celebrates Ashtami with kids; check pics
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Actor Varun Dhawan celebrated the festival of Durga Ashtami in the most adorable way.
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PM Modi participates in Durga Puja celebrations in Delhi's CR Park
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
During his visit to CR Park, the Prime Minister visited the Kali Bari temple and offered prayers.
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Durga Puja 2025: Former captain Sourav Ganguly offers prayer at Kolkata Pa
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Captain of the Indian Cricket Team and President of the Cricket Association of Bengal, Sourav Ganguly, on Tuesday, offered prayers at the Babubagan Sarbojanin Durgatsava Committee pandal in South Kolkata. He was joined by his wife, Odissi dancer Dona Ganguly, as the couple visited th
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Delhi: PM Modi likely to visit CR Park on Maha Ashtami
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the Durga Puja Pandal in Delhi's Chittaranjan Park (CR Park) area on the occasion of Maha Ashtami on Tuesday evening.
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami extends greetings on Durga Ashtami and Ram Navami
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In his message, the Chief Minister stated that these festivals are significant occasions that highlight the country's cultural richness and spiritual ethos. He said that Durga Ashtami and Ram Navami are not only celebrations of divinity but also emphasise the values of courage, righteousness
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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge extends greetings on Mahashtami
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On the eighth day of Navratri, also known as Maha Ashtami, devotees worship Goddess Mahagauri, who is the eighth of the nine forms of the goddess Durga.
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