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Celebrate the auspicious festival of Navratri with these scrumptious yet h
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): It is finally that time of the year when the fervour of the Indian festive season commences with Navratri, the nine-day festival, which will be starting from tomorrow. The word 'Navratri' refers to the nine auspicious nights during which Goddess Durga is w
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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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Tripura: Untimely rainfall creates new problems in Durga Puja preparation
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], October 6 (ANI): Untimely and sudden rainfall has brought new sets of hindrances for the artists and pandal organisers of Durga Puja in Tripura.
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PM Modi greets people on Mahalaya
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of 'Mahalaya' and sought Goddess Maa Durga's blessings for the well-being of our planet and the welfare of our citizens.
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Kolkata metro train timings will increase on the occasion of Durga Puja
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 6 (ANI): Kolkata metro will increase the timing of its last metro leaving the station by 1:30 hrs on the occasion of Durga Puja from October 12 to 14.
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Ahead of Durga Puja, idol makers of UP's Gorakhpur worry regarding sale du
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 6 (ANI): Ahead of Navratri, Durga Puja, the idol makers of Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur expressed their apprehension about the sale of idols of Goddess Durga this year since they faced a heavy dip in the sale of due to COVID-19.
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Ahead of Durga Puja, artisans say sale of idols getting lukewarm response
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 6 (ANI): Ahead of Navratri and Durga Puja festivals, artisans say that the sale of idols in Hyderabad is getting a lukewarm response from buyers.
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Kolkata Metro to change train timings during Durga Puja
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 6 (ANI): Kolkata Metro will change the timings of train operations on the occasion of Durga Puja from October 12 to October 14.
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Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata focuses on farmers protest, showcases Lakhimp
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 5 (ANI): A puja pandal in Kolkata has showcased support for the plight of farmers by showing the farmers protest and the most visible item used as decor at the Dum Dum Park Bharat Chakra pandal was the chappal.
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Durga Puja glory returns as idol-making commences at CR Park after DDMA gr
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): After a year of COVID induced hiatus, the Durga Puja pandals in Delhi will once again be installed with goddess Durga idols, as the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) recently gave permission for Durga Puja and Ramlila in the national capital with
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Ahead of Durga Puja, idol makers of Kolkata's Kumartuli worry for sale due
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 3 (ANI): With the festival of Durga Puja around the corner, the idol makers of Kolkata's Kumartuli expressed their apprehension about the sale of idols of Goddess Durga this year, since they faced a heavy dip in the sale of idols last year due to COVID-
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Andhra Pradesh: 10,000 devotees allowed per day at Kanak Durga Temple for
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Vijaywada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 3 (ANI): Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Kanaka Durga temple authorities have said that only 10,000 devotees will be allowed per day on a time slot basis to take blessings of Goddess Kanak Durga during the nine-day Dasara celebrations from October 7 to
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