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After Nepal, now Darjeeling: Tourism in Bengal takes hit this year even as festive season passes
October 07, 2025 2:35 pm
Tourism gets hit first and recovers last. For the last eight months, something or the other has been happening. I have told clients to wait and watch,’ said Anil Punjabi, owner of Ares Travels Pvt Ltd
113 idols to be paraded at Immersion Carnival on Oct 5; Kolkata police announce major traffic curbs
October 04, 2025 3:19 am
State tourism department’s post-Vijaya Dashami immersion carnival on October 5 will see foreign envoys, ministers and thousands of spectators; wide road closures and parking bans to ease crowds
Kolkata, South Bengal districts may witness very heavy rain on Dashami, Durga Puja festivities likely to be hit
September 30, 2025 5:45 pm
Most southern districts are predicted to be "flooded with very heavy rains" on Dashami, according to the India Meteorological Department.
From kings and landlords to communities and corporates: The changing face of Durga Puja
September 29, 2025 4:45 pm
The inception of the Baroiyari Puja in Bengal is believed to have originated with a group of twelve friends (baro yaar) in Guptipara. This marked a pivotal moment, sparking a social shift that reshaped the religious and ritual landscape of the region
Kolkata Floods: Snake swims with fish in mouth, viral video sparks hilarious reactions: 'Saanp enjoys maach bhaat!
September 25, 2025 3:23 pm
Shared on Instagram by Atreyee Mitra, the video shows the snake effortlessly gliding through the water while clutching its catch.
Ramps, Braille signages, resting areas: How new SOPs for pandals aim at 'Puja for all'
September 19, 2025 4:58 am
United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office (UNRCO) and UNESCO have jointly released new SOPs for universal accessibility in pandals
‘50 lakh footfall in first week of September, snags’ as its twin challenges - Is Kolkata Metro Durga Puja ready?
September 15, 2025 10:14 am
Recent inauguration of new sections and integration of the network had an immediate and dramatic effect on ridership, bringing with it operational headaches for the Metro
Durga Puja in West Bengal likely to be pleasant with occasional light rain, per IMD
October 07, 2024 1:41 pm
The IMD ruled out the possibility of heavy rainfall during the Puja days. Rain is most likely in districts of North and South 24 Parganas and East and West Midnapur.
Durga Puja: How sex workers at Sonagachi are using their area's soil as a tool of protest in the RG Kar case
December 14, 2024 11:45 pm
The soil at Sonagachi, the neighbourhood in Kolkata where sex workers live, has traditionally been used in the clay mix for idols. But, in recent years, its residents have been using it as their tool of protest and assertion
Knowledge nugget of the day: Hilsa (ilish)
October 12, 2024 5:19 pm
Ahead of Durga Puja, Bangladesh reverses hilsa export ban as a 'goodwill' gesture for India. What is this fish and its cultural significance that you must know!
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Durga Puja 2021: A look at the preparations ahead of the festival
October 06, 2021 9:00 pm
Durga Puja is one of the biggest Hindu festivals in the country. With days left for the festival, here's how preparations are underway
In the second wave, idol makers in Kolkata worry about sales ahead of Durga Puja
June 08, 2021 1:01 pm
Idol makers are worried about Durga Puja again this year, still recuperating from losses of last year, hoping for lockdown restrictions to lift.
Durga Puja 2017: Beautiful photos of 'Sindoor Khela' celebrations in Kolkata
September 30, 2017 7:54 pm
On Vijayadashami, the last day of Durga Puja, married women celebrate their status of being married by playing with sindoor or vermillion. Here are a few pictures of the ritual.
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Dancing to the beats of a dhak with a Dhunuchi
June 22, 2020 6:13 pm
Dhunuchi dance is commonly seen during Durga Puja, where devotees, dance to the beats of a dhak with a dhunuchi in hand. Dhunuchi is a native Indian incense burner used during aarti.
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