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 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.
Kick-starting the Durga Puja festivities, actresses and cousins Kajol and Rani Mukerji came together on Saturday to participate in their family's annual tradition.
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,
Amid reports of vandalism at temples across 11 districts in Bangladesh, the President of the National Puja Celebration Council has assured that Durga Puja preparations are in full swing nationwide, with government advisors committing to robust security measures for the festival's smooth cond
Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhankar stated that Tripura Police has made extensive arrangements for security during the ongoing Durga Puja festivities in the state.