Mahalaya kicks off the Durga Puja 2025: The countdown to Durga Puja officially begins with Mahalaya on September 21 (Sunday). This symbolic day is believed to call Goddess Durga to descend to earth.

Happy Durga Puja 2025 Wishes: Durga Puja is finally here. With the beat of dhaaks, the fragrance of dhuno, and hearts filled with joy and anticipation, the five days of festivities begins on September ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — Leaning on his 10-armed creation, Govind Nath is ready to breathe life into the Hindu goddess Durga, a beloved deity who will be revered by tens of thousands of worshippers during the ...

Houston Durgabari celebrated its silver jubilee Durga Puja on actual 'tithi' days, including a late-night Sandhi Puja at 2:51 AM, synchronized with Kolkata. This year also marked the golden jubilee of ...

Durga Puja 2025 is here, and it's that time of the year to go pandal-hopping and spot some of the biggest and grandest installations of Maa Durga. The festival in Mumbai has grown into a grand ...

Durga Puja is almost here. On the sixth day of Navratri, goddess Durga devotees bring her home in a grand ceremony, celebrating her arrival with puja ceremonies and prasad distribution. (Image source: ...

There is often confusion about Durga Puja Visarjan being held on a Thursday. However, there is no restriction in the Hindu religious rules. The festival, known as Vijayadashami, is determined by the ...

The idol designed by Partha Dasgupta and given shape by Suman Karmakar from Nabadwip. Durga Puja in Kolkata got into the UNESCO’s global representative list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of ...

Durga Puja is a significant and greatly celebrated Hindu festival that honours Goddess Durga and celebrates the victory of good over evil. Over centuries, Durga Puja has evolved from a religious ...

West Bengal’s Durga Puja economy in 2025 rebounded strongly, expanding by an estimated 10–15 per cent to touch around Rs 46,000–50,000 crore after a decline last year, stakeholders said. Buoyant ...

Durga Puja 2023 in Mumbai was a star-studded affair, highlighted by a heartwarming reunion between Kajol and Jaya Bachchan, which instantly reminded fans of their iconic K3G bond. Many other ...

Television star Sumona Chakravarti also joined the ritual, performing the dhunuchi dance in a bright yellow saree. She later shared glimpses of her celebration on Instagram with the caption, “Shubho ...