Kailash Kumar Mandal, a skilled artisan who has been making clay idols for 22 years, shares his journey. Originally from Kolkata, Mandal started this business in Hyderabad and has been perfecting his craft ever since.
According to the calendar, the festival will begin with Maha Panchami on Sept 27, followed by Maha Shasthi on Sept 28, Maha Saptami on September 29, Maha Ashtami on September 30, Maha Nabami on October 1, and Bijoya Dashami on October 2.
The accused of the Bahraich incident, Sarfaraz and Mohammad Talib were shot in the leg by Uttar Pradesh Police while trying to flee to Nepal, the police said on Thursday.
Ramgopal Mishra was killed while several others were injured after a clash erupted between two communities during Durga idol immersion procession in the Mahasi area in the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will meet the family of the man who was shot dead during a Durga idol procession in Mahasi area in Bahraich district.
According to the police, 30 rioters have been taken into custody so far. A protest was held on Monday after a man was shot dead during a clash between two communities in Mahasi's Maharajganj area on October 13 during Durga idol immersion.
Uttar Pradesh Congress leader Ajay Rai on Monday hit out at Uttar Pradesh government over the violence that broke out between two communities, killing one, in Bahraich during Goddess Durga idol immersion.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Monday appealed everyone to maintain peace after violence broke out between two communities, killing one in Bahraich during Godess Durga idol immersion.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party over the violence that broke out between two communities, killing one, in Bahraich during Goddess Durga idol immersion.
On Sunday, one person was killed while several others were injured after two communities clashed during Durga idol immersion procession in the Mahasi area.