Durga Puja, one of the most vibrant and widely celebrated festivals in India, particularly in West Bengal, is an annual event that honors Goddess Durga and her triumph over the buffalo demon ...

On this day the weapons of Goddess Durga are worshiped and the celebration is known as ‘Astra Puja’. This day is also popularly referred as ‘Virashtami’ owing to the display of arms and other forms of ...

Durga Puja: A celebration of family and unity Durga Puja is not just a mere celebration, rather it is a symbol and a manifestation of reunions of family and friends while also commemorating the ...

For nine days every year, hundreds of thousands of Hindus come to worship Durga and to celebrate a great festival in her honour, the Durga Puja ... Hughes outlines the background to the debate ...

Kolkata: Preparations are already underway for a grander second edition of Times Square Durga Puja on Sept ... from across the US and make the puja a global celebration. "Last year, the response ...