Kolkata recently hosted 'Shakti,' a cultural extravaganza celebrating the essence of Durga Puja. The event showcased the festival's rituals, emotions, and cultural richness through choreographed ...

To those watching from the sidelines, this dance of joyous abandon can seem like a transgression of societal codes of morality, especially when women participate in it. However, beyond our acceptance ...

Nine nights of Navratri aren’t just about devotion—they’re about spinning, stomping, and sweating under neon lights. Think prayer by day, cardio rave by night, where fasting fuels the frenzy. Durga ...

Durga Puja is not just a festival! It's a celebration that combines piety, culture, and happiness. Of the various rituals that bring this joy alive, the Dhunuchi dance is a special one. The pungent ...

The Odia diaspora in Canberra celebrated Ashtami with devotion and cultural splendor at the Hindu Temple and Cultural Centre. Vibrant Durga Puja celebrations reflect the community's commitment to ...

Come Durga Puja and the sounds of Bengali songs playing on the loud speakers isn’t uncommon. You can catch glimpses of people dancing to the tunes and spreading joy. Every year, people wait for the ...

Mumbai: Durga Puja celebrates the arrival of Goddess Durga and is a period of spirituality and devotion; however, the festival is incomplete without the art, culture, and traditions that have evolved ...

The smell of night-blooming jasmine (shiuli flower), the rhythmic beats of dhaak, Bengali numbers reverberating at pandals — Durga Puja brings back a lot of memories. From awaiting the arrival of the ...

In the early ’70s, some prabashi (migrant) Bengalis who had settled in Mumbai’s western suburbs, Khar, Bandra and Santa Cruz, decided to organise a Durga puja of their own. Since Shakti Samanta was a ...

A dance drama instead of a formal bodhan (unveiling the face of the Goddess). A Rudra Veena recital in place of a sandhya arati. Durga Puja at a palatial north Calcutta home does not have rituals.

Rourkela: Ashtami was celebrated with devotion and cultural splendour by the Odia diaspora at the Hindu Temple and Cultural Centre in Canberra, Australia, on Tuesday. The day saw traditional rituals, ...