Search For "durga puja"
Delhi: First day of Shardiya Navratri celebrated with aarti at Jhandewalan
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The first day of Shardiya Navratri saw devotees gather at the Jhandewalan Mata Temple in Delhi for the traditional aarti, marking the beginning of the nine-day festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga.
Read More
Mamata Banerjee inaugrates Durga Puja celebrations, calls for unity
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the Durga Puja celebrations at Jodhpur Park on Wednesday. She wished for the well-being of everyone and emphasised the unity of all religions, castes, and languages.
Read More
Assam: Thousands of people fill streets of Jorhat to celebrate Mahalaya, m
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Thousands of people filled the streets of Jorhat from the early hours to celebrate Mahalaya, a significant day that marks the beginning of the grand Durga Puja festival. The town buzzed with life as devotees came together to honour their ancestors, recite hymns, and take part in traditional
Read More
"75 years of India-Ireland diplomatic relations": Irish-Indian artists cre
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Irish and Indian artists come together to design a Durga Puja pandal of Behala Nutan Dal in Kolkata. The theme is a blend of the artistic traditions of both countries. The artists have jointly built an idol of Goddess Durga along with the Irish deity Danu.
Read More
"Ongoing projects, approved agreements definitely go on": Bangladesh Forei
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
At a time when the country remains under the grip of high political instability, Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Advisor Mohammed Touhid Hossain said that despite the current situation there, the commercial activities and ongoing projects remain unaffected between the two nations.
Read More
"Worshipers who want to perform Durga Puja have opportunity to do so": Ban
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Foreign Affairs advisor, Mohammed Touhid Hossain has said that the worshipers who want to perform Durga Puja in Bangladesh "have the opportunity to do so," adding that Durga Puja has been performed in the country for ages.
Read More
Bangladesh, India must have 'good working relations' with each other, says
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Both Bangladesh and India must have "good working relations" with each other, the country's Foreign Affairs Advisor, Mohammed Touhid Hossain, said, describing New Delhi as Dhaka's "largest neighbour."
Read More
West Tripura administration ramps up security measures for upcoming Durga
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
As Durga Puja, the biggest festival in Tripura after West Bengal, approaches district administration held a press conference and informed that extensive preparations have begun to ensure a smooth and peaceful Durga Puja celebration and for now, 248 applications have been received for registe
Read More
Northeast Frontier Railway to operate 26 festival special trains
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), in line with the Indian Railways, is set to operate 13 pairs or 26 numbers of special trains to facilitate a smooth travel experience and accommodate excess footfall of passengers during the forthcoming festive of Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath Puja, from Oct
Read More
Bangladesh: Radical groups block Durga Puja celebrations in multiple place
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Hindu community in Bangladesh has been forced to change the venues of Durga Puja festival at some places due to repeated obstruction by the radical groups.
Read More
Assam's Kamakhya temple gears up to celebrate Navratri, Durga Puja
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
This year, the 15-day-long Durga Puja festival at Kamakhya temple started on September 26, and it is celebrated in a manner where idol worship is avoided.
Read More
First shipment of Bangladeshi Hilsa arrives in West Bengal ahead of Durga
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Around 45-50 tonnes of Hilsa fish from Bangladesh have reached West Bengal, marking the first consignment of a total 2,420 tonnes expected before the Durga Puja festival, with wholesale prices currently ranging from Rs 1,400 to Rs 1,600 per kilogram.
Read More