In Kolkata, a new eco-friendly approach to Durga idol immersions has been embraced, reducing water pollution by conducting ...

A child’s random sketches on the walls of rooms are the inspirations behind a top pandal and an idol in Thakurpukur that have won several awards this Puja. Now, the idol has been selected for ...

The immersion process began around 3 PM in Guwahati city, however, some of the Puja committees refrained from idol immersion on Saturday and they will take part in the ritual on Sunday.

Devotees immerse an idol of Goddess Durga into a river at the end of the Durga Puja festival celebrations, in Kolkata.

Rama Ekadashi will be observed on October 27, 2024, during the auspicious Kartik month. Devotees fast and perform puja ...

Artisans in Bangladesh's capital of Dhaka are busy making idols for the upcoming Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival for Hindus in Bangladesh and India. Hindus are a minority in Muslim ...

Durga Puja, one of the biggest annual Hindu festivals, starts on 9 October and idol-makers across Bangladesh are working round the clock. This year, amidst a backdrop of recent political upheaval ...

From a few devotee families, its popularity has reached 9,000 visitors over the past 12 years, aiming to recreate the spirit of the Kolkata Durga Puja. On one occasion, idol makers from Kumurtuli ...

GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Kanchan Paul is deep in concentration as he paints the right eye on a clay idol of the Hindu goddess ...

Through this mirror, the idol of Goddess Durga is reflected. Maha Saptami: Maha Saptami marks the beginning of the main puja rituals. A banana tree, known as ‘Nabapatrika,’ is bathed in the ...

Daltonganj: Durga Puja organisers has urged the Palamu district administration to keep teams of divers and swimmers on standby during idol immersions. Shri Kendriya Durga Puja Maha Samiti presiden ...