On Wednesday evening, cousins and actresses Rani Mukerji and Kajol were spotted seeking blessings at the Durga Puja pandal in Mumbai. They both were dressed in traditional attire.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 9: The catkin flowers swaying in the winds, the sight of night jasmines, the iconic Mahisasurmardini by Birendra Krishna Bhadra, or the workers sweating it out to complete the pandal works, all these add to the excitement of Bengal's biggest festival to
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Durga Puja, the biggest festival for the Bengali community, is celebrated with enthusiasm and zeal and devotees throng at temples and pandals to offer prayers to Goddess Durga. The Hazra Park Durgotsab in Kolkata is celebrating its 82nd year with the theme 'Suddhi' emphasising purification,
Authorities are taking extra precautions to prevent any untoward incidents during the festivities, and special measures have been put in place, said sources.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday visited the Durga Puja pandal at Navanir Home for the Aged in Regent Park, Kolkata. Participating in the festivities, she sang a song for the residents.
Durga Puja, also known as Durgotsava or Shaaradotsava, is an annual festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess Durga, and also celebrates Durga's victory over Mahishasura.
The five-foot-tall durga idol created by artist Pradip Ghosh from plastic waste is a testament to sustainability and will be showcased at the Durga Puja Pandal on Charman Road in Dhubri town.