In Images: Kolkata’s Kundu Bari Durga Puja enters 158th year with age-old rituals
Oct 19, 2026, at 04:55 pm
The Durga Puja at Kundu Bari in Jorasanko, North Kolkata, enters its 158th year in 2026. Traditional rituals, including Kumari Puja and Dhuno Pora, are performed at the household every year. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Kala Bou snan performed at Kolkata ghats on Durga Puja Maha Saptami
Oct 17, 2026, at 06:04 pm
Devotees performed Kola Bou Snan in the Ganges, followed by the offering of Naivedya to Goddess Durga at Shibkrishna Daw Bari in Jorasanko, Kolkata on Saturday (October 17, 2026). Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Pujo Parikrama XI: Kolkata’s Most Spectacular Durga Puja Pandals in Pictures
Oct 16, 2026, at 05:23 pm
BADAMTALA ASHAR SANGHA Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja 2026 with spectacular pandals, artistic installations, dazzling lights and beautifully crafted idols as the city comes alive in the spirit of the festive season. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Pujo Parikrama X: Kolkata’s Most Spectacular Durga Puja Pandals in Pictures
Oct 16, 2026, at 05:17 pm
TRIDHARA SAMMILANI Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja 2026 with spectacular pandals, artistic installations, dazzling lights and beautifully crafted idols as the city comes alive in the spirit of the festive season. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Pujo Parikrama IX: Kolkata’s Most Spectacular Durga Puja Pandals in Pictures
Oct 16, 2026, at 05:13 pm
SOMAJ SEBI Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja 2026 with spectacular pandals, artistic installations, dazzling lights and beautifully crafted idols as the city comes alive in the spirit of the festive season. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Pujo Parikrama VIII: Kolkata’s Most Spectacular Durga Puja Pandals in Pictures
Oct 16, 2026, at 05:06 pm
Ballygunge cultural Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja 2026 with spectacular pandals, artistic installations, dazzling lights and beautifully crafted idols as the city comes alive in the spirit of the festive season. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Pujo Parikrama VII: Kolkata’s Most Spectacular Durga Puja Pandals in Pictures
Oct 16, 2026, at 05:00 pm
HINDUSTAN PARK: Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja 2026 with spectacular pandals, artistic installations, dazzling lights and beautifully crafted idols as the city comes alive in the spirit of the festive season. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja with traditional dance at Indian Museum pandal
Oct 16, 2026, at 12:55 pm
Dancers perform “Namo Durge” before the clay idol of Goddess Durga at a puja pandal set up at the Indian Museum during Durga Puja festivities in Kolkata on Thursday. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
Pujo Parikrama VI: Kolkata’s Most Spectacular Durga Puja Pandals in Pictures
Oct 16, 2026, at 12:21 pm
NALIN SARKAR STREET: Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja 2026 with spectacular pandals, artistic installations, dazzling lights and beautifully crafted idols as the city comes alive in the spirit of the festive season. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Pujo Parikrama V: Kolkata’s Most Spectacular Durga Puja Pandals in Pictures
Oct 16, 2026, at 12:17 pm
NABIN PALLY: Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja 2026 with spectacular pandals, artistic installations, dazzling lights and beautifully crafted idols as the city comes alive in the spirit of the festive season. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Pujo Parikrama IV: Kolkata’s Most Spectacular Durga Puja Pandals in Pictures
Oct 16, 2026, at 11:57 am
KASHI BOSE LANE: Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja 2026 with spectacular pandals, artistic installations, dazzling lights and beautifully crafted idols as the city comes alive in the spirit of the festive season. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Pujo Parikrama III: Kolkata’s Most Spectacular Durga Puja Pandals in Pictures
Oct 16, 2026, at 11:52 am
SHIMLA BAYAM SAMITY: Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja 2026 with spectacular pandals, artistic installations, dazzling lights and beautifully crafted idols as the city comes alive in the spirit of the festive season. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Pujo Parikrama II: Kolkata’s Most Spectacular Durga Puja Pandals in Pictures
Oct 16, 2026, at 11:46 am
CHORBAGAN SARBOJONIN: Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja 2026 with spectacular pandals, artistic installations, dazzling lights and beautifully crafted idols as the city comes alive in the spirit of the festive season. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Pujo Parikrama: Kolkata’s Most Spectacular Durga Puja Pandals in Pictures
Oct 16, 2026, at 11:37 am
BAGBAZAR SARBOJONIN: Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja 2026 with spectacular pandals, artistic installations, dazzling lights and beautifully crafted idols as the city comes alive in the spirit of the festive season. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: péro unveils Barbie collaboration at Lakmé Fashion Week 2026
Oct 15, 2026, at 08:05 pm
péro unveiled its global Barbie® collaboration and Spring Summer 2027 collection, Dream Dress-Up, at the opening showcase of Lakmé Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI at Taj Palace, New Delhi, on October 14, 2026. The collection celebrates individuality, self-expression, vibrant colours and imaginative design. (Photo: Sandip Das)
In Images: Basu Mallik Bari’s Durga Puja enters 135th year in Kolkata
Oct 13, 2026, at 11:42 pm
The Durga Puja at Basu Mallik Bari (Shibalay), located on Potoldanga Street in Central Kolkata, has entered its 135th year this year. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata decks up in festive splendour ahead of Durga Puja
Oct 11, 2026, at 01:34 am
Kolkata wears a festive look with streets, landmarks and public spaces aesthetically illuminated and decorated ahead of Durga Puja, as the city gears up to welcome the much-awaited festivities. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Durga Puja artisans give final touches to idols as Kolkata gears up for the festivities
Oct 11, 2026, at 01:28 am
Artisans put the finishing touches on idols of Goddess Durga at a workshop in Kolkata as the city prepares to welcome Durga Puja, one of Bengal’s biggest festivals. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Devotees offer prayers to ancestors on Mahalaya in Kolkata
Oct 10, 2026, at 02:25 pm
Hindu devotees perform rituals on the banks of the River Ganges on Mahalaya, an auspicious occasion to pay homage to ancestors, in Kolkata, India, on October 10, 2026. (Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS)
In Images: Rooqma Ray, Rohan Bhattacharya and others launch Vivo V80; Pujo DVC unveiled
Oct 06, 2026, at 04:41 pm
Rooqma Ray, Rohan Bhattacharya, Tiyasha Lepcha unveiled Vivo V80 while Surangana Bandyopadhyay and Kaushik Sen launched the brand's Pujo DVC unveiling at Roots in Kolkata. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Mimi Chakraborty unveils Tanishq's ‘Aagomon’ collection
Oct 06, 2026, at 12:35 pm
Bengali film actor Mimi Chakraborty unveiled Tanishq’s ‘Aagomon’ collection in Kolkata last week. Actor-filmmaker Nandita Das was also present at the event. (Photo: IBNS)
In Images: Dona Ganguly dances with daughter Sana after 9 years; Sourav Ganguly applauds
Sep 19, 2026, at 04:16 pm
Dancer Dona Ganguly performs during a special programme commemorating the birth centenary of legendary Odissi Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra at the Indian Museum in Kolkata. She was joined by her daughter Sana Ganguly. Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly watches wife Dona and daughter Sana perform during the special dance programme in Kolkata. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Kolkata Goes Giant With A 2,100-Kg Modak And Laddu
Sep 14, 2026, at 05:51 pm
A giant sweet spectacle in Kolkata. The 141-year-old Balaram Mullick and Radharaman Mullick sweet shop went big for Ganesh Chaturthi. A massive 2,100-kg Modak and Laddu were unveiled. The giant sweets marked the 10-day festival. Special sweets were also prepared for workers. Photo-Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata’s Gopal idols get a fresh makeover ahead of Janmashtami
Sep 03, 2026, at 11:37 am
Ahead of Janmashtami, household Gopal idols in Kolkata’s Chitpur are getting a fresh lease of life as local artisans polish, repaint and restore the beloved idols for the festive celebrations. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
From Kumartuli to Los Angeles: Mala Pal’s Miniature Durga Idol Goes Global!
Sep 01, 2026, at 01:16 pm
Kolkata’s famous Kumartuli clay artist Mala Pal is well known for creating miniature Durga idols and other small-sized deity sculptures. This year, her miniature Durga idols have travelled to Italy and Chicago. The Durga idol seen here is now set to travel to Los Angeles. IBNS photographer Avishek Mitra visited Mala Pal’s workshop and photographed this special idol before its journey to Los Angeles.
In Images: Tech enthusiasts flock to Apple Premium Partner iTech Store launch in Kolkata
Aug 14, 2026, at 06:47 pm
Tech enthusiasts gathered at a shopping mall in Kolkata on August 14, 2026, for the grand opening of an Apple Premium Partner (APP) store operated by iTech, India’s largest Apple Authorised Reseller. (Photos by Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS)
In Images: Sourav Ganguly inaugurates Eastern India’s biggest Apple reseller store in Kolkata
Aug 14, 2026, at 04:36 pm
Former Indian cricket captain and current CAB president Sourav Ganguly on Friday graced the launch of the iTech Store at Acropolis Mall in Kolkata. The store is billed as the largest Apple Authorised Reseller store in Eastern India. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Sourav Ganguly unveils Bigg Boss Bangla at Star Jalsha press meet in Kolkata
Aug 07, 2026, at 09:43 pm
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly addressed the media during the launch event of Bigg Boss Bangla at Taj Bengal in Kolkata on Friday. Hosted by Ganguly, the much-awaited reality show will soon premiere on Star Jalsha. Images by Avishek Mitra
In Images: Skyscanner unveils India Culture Travel Index at regional roadshow
Aug 06, 2026, at 12:23 pm
Skyscanner hosted a regional roadshow to showcase its India Culture Travel Index, highlighting how cultural experiences are influencing travel decisions and reshaping India's tourism landscape. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Srijit Mukherji, Anirban Bhattacharya record new song at Audio Lake studios in Kolkata
Aug 06, 2026, at 12:15 pm
Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji and actor-singer Anirban Bhattacharya come together at Audio Lake studios in Kolkata to record a new song composed by Srijit and sung by Anirban. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)