Polish diplomat Piotr Świtalski inaugurates exhibition at 31st KIFF
Nov 07, 2025, at 03:33 pm
Polish diplomat Piotr Świtalski inaugurated an exhibition paying tribute to Polish Centenarian Wojciech Has & Polish Cinematography in Posters at the 31st KIFF at Gaganendra Pradarshashala in Kolkata's Nandan on Friday. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Kolkata glows in celebration of Dev Deepawali
Nov 05, 2025, at 08:25 pm
Devotees light lamps along the ghats and streets of Kolkata as the city celebrates Dev Deepawali. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata’s christian community Observes All Souls’ Day
Nov 02, 2025, at 11:46 pm
The Christian community in Kolkata observes All Souls’ Day on Sunday with prayers and remembrance at cemeteries such as the Lower Circular Cemetery and the Bhawanipur Cemetery. Families decorate graves with flowers, light candles, and offer prayers that continue into the night, creating a solemn and reflective atmosphere. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Unity Concert 2025 brings iconic bands together in Kolkata
Nov 02, 2025, at 11:40 pm
The Unity Concert 2025 saw electrifying performances by legendary bands Fossils, Euphoria, Lakkhichhara, and Chandrabindoo, captivating the audience at Gitanjali Stadium in Kolkata.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: People honour the departed on All Souls’ Day in Kolkata
Nov 02, 2025, at 09:44 pm
People light candles and lay flowers on the graves of their relatives at a cemetery during All Souls’ Day in Kolkata on Sunday. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Chandannagar Celebrates Jagadhatri Puja
Nov 01, 2025, at 12:15 am
Devotees gather at decorated pandals across Chandannagar to celebrate Jagadhatri Puja. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata celebrates Halloween with themed costumes
Oct 31, 2025, at 12:53 am
People dressed in themed costumes take part in the Halloween Festival organised by Spandan, in Kolkata, India, on Thursday.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Devotees gather for sandhya arghya on Chhath Puja in Kolkata
Oct 28, 2025, at 12:09 am
Hindu devotees hold offerings as they perform sandhya arghya on the banks of the river Ganges during the religious festival of Chhat Puja in Kolkata on Monday.
In Images: Devotees Gear Up for Chhath Puja in Kolkata
Oct 26, 2025, at 05:01 pm
Devotees collect free prayer materials ahead of Chhath Puja, a Hindu festival dedicated to the Sun God, in Kolkata. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Dancers perform before Goddess Kali at a pandal in Kolkata
Oct 22, 2025, at 12:04 am
Dancers perform in front of a large clay idol of the Hindu goddess Kali inside the Amherst Street Sammilita Kali Puja pandal. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Pancha Kali worshipped in a pandal in Jadavpur, Kolkata
Oct 21, 2025, at 11:31 pm
A pandal in Jadavpur, Kolkata, worships the five forms of the Hindu goddess Kali, collectively known as Pancha Kali, as part of Kali Puja celebrations. Photo: Sujoy Dhar/IBNS
In Images: Girls showcase self-defence skills during Kali Puja celebrations in Kolkata
Oct 21, 2025, at 11:00 pm
Girls perform a self-defence demonstration with bamboo sticks during celebrations for the Hindu festival of Kali Puja outside a pandal in Kolkata. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Artists craft Kali’s fierce attendants, Dakinis and Yoginis, ahead of the festival
Oct 18, 2025, at 11:18 pm
An artist decorates clay idols of Hindu mythological characters Dakinis and Yoginis, who are worshipped alongside the goddess Kali during the Kali Puja festival, at a roadside workshop in Kolkata. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata’s Kumartuli sends out Kali idols ahead of the festival
Oct 18, 2025, at 11:02 pm
Idols of the Hindu goddess Kali make their way from the workshops of Kumartuli to various pandals across the city ahead of Kali Puja in Kolkata. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata jewellers see festive rush on Dhanteras
Oct 18, 2025, at 10:47 pm
Shoppers crowd jewellery showrooms in Kolkata to buy gold ornaments during Dhanteras, the festival dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
Indi Setu Glimpses: The New Cultural & Intellectual Bridge Forged Between India and the UK
Oct 18, 2025, at 12:46 am
India-UK cultural diplomacy takes center stage at the inaugural Indi Setu Summit in London. It was a two-day thought leadership event (Oct 10-11) designed to build a new cultural and intellectual bridge, sparking dialogue and collaboration between professionals across borders. Conceptualized by Dr. Amit Ghose (Consultant Urologist & Founding Director, Global Collaboration Forum), the summit featured distinguished participants. They included Dr. Zubir Ahmed, Rev. Father John Felix Raj, Prof. Prokar Dasgupta, Joydeep Roy, Ashwika Kapur, Subhra Priyadarshini, Preet Chandi, Sujata Sen, Debanjan Chakrabarti, Dr. Avi Mehra, Manik Dey, Sabrina Scollan, Dr. Joydeep Grover, Dr. Arjun K. Ghosh, Dr. Mahendra Bhandari, Sujata Sen and Dr. Rahul Chodhari, among others.
In Images: Firecracker fair in Kolkata draws crowd ahead of Diwali
Oct 17, 2025, at 11:33 pm
A firecracker fair takes place ahead of the Diwali festival in Kolkata, where firecrackers are sold in large numbers ahead of the celebrations. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Goldsmiths craft ornaments ahead of Dhanteras in Kolkata
Oct 16, 2025, at 11:48 pm
Goldsmiths work on crafting ornaments at a workshop ahead of Dhanteras, the Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, in Kolkata. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata readies for Diwali with idols and earthen lamps
Oct 16, 2025, at 12:05 am
Workers prepare idols of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha and paint earthen lamps ahead of Diwali on the outskirts of Kolkata, India, Oct. 15, 2025. The festival of lights will be celebrated on Oct. 20. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata markets shine with imitation jewellery ahead of Kali Puja
Oct 14, 2025, at 07:06 pm
Customers look at golden-coloured imitation jewellery at a wholesale market ahead of the Goddess Kali Puja festival in Kolkata on Tuesday. Imitation jewellery is sold in large numbers during Kali Puja, when devotees buy ornaments to adorn Goddess Kali. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri /IBNS
Candlemakers gear up for Diwali as Kolkata workshops craft sweet-inspired designs
Oct 13, 2025, at 08:05 pm
A worker makes candles resembling Indian sweets at a workshop in Kolkata on October 13, 2025. Candles are in high demand ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, to be celebrated across the country on November 20.Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Women in Kolkata create alpana to celebrate Laxmi Puja
Oct 06, 2025, at 06:20 pm
Women from the Shyamal Dhan Dutta family in north Kolkata's Girish Park area are painting traditional alpana designs during the Laxmi Puja celebrations at their home on Monday (October 6, 2025).Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Glimpses of Durga Puja across Kolkata
Oct 01, 2025, at 09:42 pm
Kolkata comes alive during Durga Puja as devotees flood pandals to celebrate the city’s festive spirit. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Rituals at 121-year-old Bholanath Dham Durga Puja in Kolkata
Oct 01, 2025, at 08:50 pm
A woman sits with burning fire pots on her head and hands as part of a ritual, and 10-year-old Indrakshi Sanyal sits as Kumari during the Kumari Puja at the 121-year-old heritage Bholanath Dham, Dutta Bari, on the fourth day of Durga Puja. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
Heritage Daw Bari Rituals Mark Start of Durga Puja
Sep 28, 2025, at 04:25 pm
A Hindu married woman adorns a gold nose ring before offering prayers to Goddess Durga on the first day of the Durga Puja festival at the 186-year-old Daw Bari in Kolkata on Sept 28, 2025. Recognized by UNESCO in 2021 as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Durga Puja symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and is celebrated with grandeur across the city. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata Pandal Honors Operation Sindoor
Sep 28, 2025, at 09:25 am
An idol of Goddess Durga awaits worship inside a pandal created by Young Boys Club in tribute to Operation Sindoor, conducted by the Indian armed forces after the Pahalgam attack, ahead of Durga Puja in Kolkata. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Drummers eye livelihood as Durga Puja festival set to begin
Sep 26, 2025, at 05:16 pm
Indian drummers, mostly farmers are from villages, perform to attract people waiting outside a railway station to be hired during Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, September 26, 2025. The five-day festival commemorates the slaying of a demon king by goddess Durga, marking the triumph of good over evil. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri).
In Images: Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Suruchi Sangha Durga Puja in Kolkata
Sep 26, 2025, at 12:01 am
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Kolkata's Suruchi Sangha Durga Puja on Thursday. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata's 236-Year-Old Shobhabazar Rajbari gears up for Durga Puja
Sep 25, 2025, at 11:46 pm
Goddess Durga is seen inside the 236-year-old Shobhabazar Rajbari in Kolkata ahead of the Durga Puja festival. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata's 260-Year-Old Baishnab Das Mullick Bari prepares for Durga Puja
Sep 24, 2025, at 10:23 pm
Family members of Kolkata's Baishnab Das Mullick Bari decorate the chalchitra with traditional mythological paintings before adorning Goddess Durga, ahead of their 260-year-old Durga Puja festival on Wednesday. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS