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Durga Puja celebrations subdued in Darjeeling due to Nepal unrest
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As Nepal remains engulfed in ongoing political unrest, this year's Durga Puja celebrations in Darjeeling are expected to be financially impacted by the situation, admitted officials from the Durga Puja committee on Saturday.
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Shriram Finance Introduces 'Sankalpanjali' at Durga Pooja Celebrations: A
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 11: In a heartfelt celebration of devotion and community spirit, Shriram Finance proudly launched 'Sankalpanjali' during this year's Durga Pooja festivities at BagBazaar and Deshapriya Park Pandals. This unique interactive experience captivated the mill
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Bangladesh announces general holiday for Durga Puja
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Bangladesh government has announced additional general holiday for Durga Puja
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Hyderabad: Two schizophrenic women held for vandalising idols of Goddess D
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 27 (ANI): Two schizophrenic women were held for attempting to vandalise idols of Goddess Durga and Mother Mary here, said officials on Tuesday.
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Hyderabad: Navaratri celebrations in full swing at Mahankali Temple
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): The 9-day-long festival of Shardiya Navratri festival dedicated to Maa Durga and her nine avatars, is celebrated with much enthusiasm all across the country by Hindus.
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Mahalaya 2022: Date, rituals, significance
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Mahalaya marks the beginning of the Durga Pooja festival. It is observed at the end of Shradh or Pitru Paksha, a 16-day period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors. This year, this special day will be celebrated on September 25.
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'Pet-friendly' themed Durga Puja organised by North Kolkata's Bidhan Saran
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 19 (ANI): As the festival of Durga Puja is nearing, people are coming ahead with one creative idea after the other. A similar example was seen in North Kolkata's Bidhan Sarani Atlas Club which came up with the first of its kind 'Pet-friendly' Puja Pan
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Kolkata: People throng markets ahead of Durga Puja celebrations
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 19 (ANI): Durga Puja is considered the biggest festival in Bengal. As the festival gets nearer, the people thronged the markets for shopping. A huge crowd was seen on Sunday at Kolkata's New Market and Dharmtala for shopping ahead of the festival.<
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With Mahalaya, countdown begins for Durga Pooja
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): The occasion of Mahalaya holds special significance for Bengal and Bengalis. For many years, in most Bengali homes, a ritual is performed on this day to welcome the mother Goddess by listening to the Mahishasurmardini composition on the radio.
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Artists creating Goddess Durga idol resembling Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata [West Bengal] (India), September 2 (ANI): Kolkata based Nazrul Park Unnayan Samiti in Baguiati is collaborating with Crowdnxt Mediia Art to produce a Goddess Durga idol which resembles chief minister Mamata Banerjee and the 10 hands of the Goddess will highlight 10 schemes of the
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Kerala to enforce new COVID-19 guidelines from today
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 11 (ANI): Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases and in view of approaching festivals, Kerala has decided to implement new guidelines from Wednesday and enforce "special intensified stringent" lockdown restrictions in the panchayats or urban wards wherei
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Yearender 2020: Celebration of festivals affected adversely amid COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): As coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the world, people around the globe restricted their enthusiasm to celebrate festivals this year.
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