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.

Millions in India's eastern city of Kolkata will draw on millennia-old traditions when they celebrate the Hindu festival of Durga Puja this week with street parties and worshipping idols in elaborate ...

Durag Puja 2024 start & end date: Durga Puja known as Durgotsava is one of the most auspicious and significant festivals for Hindus, celebrated with immense joy and devotion. The five-day festival ...

Durga is the primary goddess revered during Durga Puja, but celebrations also include other major Hindu deities such as Lakshmi (the goddess of wealth and prosperity), Saraswati (the goddess of ...

Durga Puja marks the homecoming of Maa Durga for Bengalis. Fish holds deep cultural and spiritual significance during this festival. It symbolizes prosperity, fertility, and life's continuity.

People across the Indian subcontinent and beyond are marking the annual Durga Puja, a festival which celebrates the central deity in the Shaktism tradition of Hinduism. Taking place in the Hindu ...

Prayagraj: The four days of worshipping the goddess in Durga Puja pandals will conclude on Oct 2 with the immersion of the idol of the deity. TOI tries to trace the rich historical background of the ...

Non-resident Bengalis partake in the celebration of Durga Puja with equal fervor as their counterparts at home, but it is rare for one among them to sculpt the idol intended for worship. Warwickshire ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The West Lafayette Durgapuja Association will be hosting the 16th annual Durga Puja festival Saturday, an event expected to draw Hindus from across Indiana. This year’s festival ...

Yug joined Kajol on Tuesday at the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja celebrations. Several videos and pictures from the outing have surfaced on social media, and one particular video is winning ...