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Sultanpur: Clash over ‘loud music’ during Durga idol immersion, 32 held
October 13, 2022 3:04 am
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Durga, the Himalayan goddess, arrives to reign over the megapolis of Kolkata
October 11, 2021 2:51 pm
While Durga rituals started on Mahalaya, the last day of 'Krishna Paksha' (dark fortnight) in the month of Ashwin according to the Indian calendar, the peak festivities begin on the sixth day's evening when priests "breathe life" into the clay idol through a ritual called 'bodhan' or awakening
Hindus, Muslims should peacefully observe religious occasions: West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi
September 22, 2017 6:26 pm
The Trinamool Congress government in the state had earlier imposed restrictions on Durga idol immersions after 10 pm on September 30 and said no immersion would be allowed on Muharram.
City readies for immersion of idols
October 04, 2014 3:51 am
Rescue boats with lifeguards, defence volunteers and Delhi Police personnel will be deployed to manage the crowd and prevent accidents, officials said.
Kumartuli artisans downcast as idols stay behind
October 22, 2010 4:34 am
Months of extensive preparation and hard work,five days of ecstasy and finally the city is back to its mundane life.
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Festivities end, idols immersed in Hooghly
October 05, 2014 10:25 am
West Bengal's four-day-long festivities, the Durga Puja festival, came to an end on Saturday with immersion of the idols of Goddess Durga as people celebrated Bijoya Dashami.
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