Kambhampati appreciated the craftsmanship and praised the organisers for their efforts in preserving the city's rich cultural heritage. He also extended his greetings to the people of Odisha for a peaceful and joyous Durga Puja.
Durga Puja in Kolkata has always been more than just a religious festival. For the city, it is a season of art and culture woven into devotion. Each year, pandals across the city never fail to surprise visitors with thought-provoking themes, and this year too, one Puja has stood out for the
According to the Chief Minister's Office, he interacted with the organisers while appreciating the decorations, cultural displays, and arrangements at the pandals.
From the grand themes of Mela Ground to the serene rituals of Kali Mandir Society and GK-2 Durgotsab, CR Park's Durga Puja celebrations have come forward with a spectrum of devotion, creativity, and community spirit.
As Durga Puja celebrations began in West Bengal, Chairman of Chaltabagan Lohapatty Durga Puja Committee, Sundeep Bhutoria, pointed out the festival's significance, stating that it is the "world's largest" and that envoys from various countries have visited to participate.
The Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Saturday slammed West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over a viral video showing her clapping to a song "Kaaba in my heart" at a Durga Pandal.
The Durga Puja festivities have commenced in Kolkata, with people already thronging to various pandals with their friends and families. Amid them, what stands out are the thematic decorations and unique concepts.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha halted his convoy on Saturday after witnessing a road accident while en route to Kamalghat to inaugurate a Durga Puja pandal.
The pandal shelters a huge Lord Shiva idol, and facing it is Goddess Durga's shrine. Behala Nutan Dal will celebrate this year's Durga Puja with cultural dance and music performances.
In Kamarhati of North 24 Parganas, the Agarpara Tarapukur Adi Sarvajanin Durgotsav Committee, in its 86th year, has chosen the theme "Kumbh" for its Durga Puja celebration. This theme is significant, as Kumbh is a major Hindu pilgrimage and festival celebrated in Haridwar, Prayagraj, Nashik,