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.

Swastika Dutta and her family ordered four Kolkata-style mutton biryanis from the Behala outlet of a popular Awadhi restaurant on September 29 to celebrate Saptami. But undercooked rice and stiff, ...

In the heart of Old Dhaka, Durga Puja food carries a legacy of traditions, which preserves an age-old connection between worship and nourishment. She is the principal goddess in Hinduism and every ...

When we think of Navratri or Durga Puja, the first things that come to mind are pandals, performances, and of course the lip-smacking food stalls that tempt us at every corner. After all, what’s a ...

The city of Kolkata comes alive during Durga Puja with festive colours, lights, and vibrant celebrations. Apart from the festivity, the food also plays an important role amidst pandal hopping and ...

Raipur: With a blend of tradition and creativity, Bhilai celebrates Durga Puja with nearly 23 pandals across the Bhilai Municipal Corporation area this year. The iconic Bhilai Nagar Kali Bari in ...

The creator who has made a mark with her food storytelling admitted her Puja meals are entirely home-cooked and deeply traditional. “I have never gone out to eat during Durga Puja. So for me, Puja ...

Celebrate Durga Puja with seven traditional Bengali recipes — from doi potol to chingri malai curry — each dish rich in flavor, heritage, and devotion, bringing festive warmth, community, and joy to ...

Indians celebrate Durga Puja with dancing, prayers, shopping and food Durga Puja is the biggest festival for India’s Bengali community and is marked by the installation of huge, elaborately decorated ...

Some of my earliest childhood recollections revolve around Durga Puja food. At the household of Ashima Apu, our Hindu neighbour, I tasted some of the most delectable dishes. Ever! For a six-year-old, ...

Behind the scenes of Durga Puja grandeur remains the round-the-clock duty by workers in critical sectors that keep Durga Puja festivities running without disruption. With no participation in festive ...

Durga Puja has different meanings for different communities, but for the Bengali community, it is the homecoming of their daughter, and that's why the festival is all about celebration, community, ...