Countdown begins: Bengalis observe Mahalaya, gear up for Durga Puja festival
Kolkata: Gearing up for the Durga Puja celebration, the Bengali community, like many others, on Wednesday observed the final day of Pitru-paksha through Mahalaya, the auspicious occasion when one pays tribute to ancestors through prayers, rituals and a dip in the river Ganga by maintaining COVID-19 protocols.
Dishani Roy of south Kolkata adjudged winner of Ya Devi, 2021 at Acropolis Mall pageant
Kolkata/IBNS: Along with celebrating its sixth birthday, the popular Acropolis Mall of Kolkata also held the grand finale of its Ms Blooming Kolkata pageant.
Kolkata/IBNS: With Durga Puja round the corner and the threat of a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic looming large, organisations are coming forward to ensure the safety of citizens.
Devotees offer prayer at Kamakhya temple on Maha Navami amid tight COVID-19 protocols
Guwahati/IBNS: Joining the rest of the country, the celebrations of Durga Puja have also kicked-off at historic Kamakhya temple in Assam’s capital city Guwahati.
Durga Puja in neo-normal: A tug of war between hope and despair
The year 2020 has so far not failed to stun the human race. Of course, the world has been thrown out of its gear thanks to the deadly novel coronavirus but little did we expect that Durga Puja in Bengal would witness a grim reality of beautiful marquees without its soul-the people.
Kolkata/IBNS: This year Youth Association of Mohammad Ali Park is celebrating 52nd year which was inaugurated on Tuesday by Brahmachari Mural Bhai, General Secretary, Dakshineshwar Ramakrishna Adyapeath.
ePujo. in to bring Durga Puja pandals to people virtually amid Covid-19
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the Covid-19 scare, website ePujo.in is set to treat the audience with the same charm of being in the Durga Puja pandals virtually.
Don’t miss Taco Bell’s Giveback Offer this Durga Puja in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: Taco Bell India, part of the Mexican inspired quick service restaurant chain Taco Bell, has launched a special offer during Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata.
Jaipur: A short musical film “Dashobhuja” (the ten-armed Goddess) by Spagia Foundation has drawn the who’s who of the performing arts and film world to highlight the ten astras (weapons) wielded by Maa Durga in each hand and its deep spiritual meaning and message.
Mi India launches Trinayan; uses technology to bring Durga Puja live to users
Kolkata: Smartphone manufacturer Mi India on Saturday announced a unique initiative to bring alive the festivities around Durga Puja.
KFC's exclusive gift to Kolkata this Durga Puja : Tandoori Zinger Burger
Kolkata/IBNS: This Durga Puja, the American food chain, KFC, has decided to gift to Kolkata a new variety of its Zinger Burger.
Add flavour to Durga Puja feasts with new spice blends from JK Masale
Kolkata/IBNS: Wondering if you will miss all the delicious food sold by street vendors during Durga Puja this year?
Kolkata: Bio toilets, sanitisation tunnels to come up in Kumortuli
Kolkata/IBNS: Shrachi group has taken an initiative to build six bio-toilets, restore 10 old ones, place two sanitisation tunnels and one contactless hand washing unit for the workers in Kumortuli ahead of Durga Puja here.
Durga Puja: Gariahat Hindustan Club supports artists amid economic crisis
Kolkata/IBNS: Gariahat Hindustan Club, a puja committee in south Kolkata, has pledged to celebrate Durga Puja amid the economic crisis caused by the Covid-19.
Durga Puja: Guwahati witnesses colourful pandals ranging from Ram Mandir to Pandora of Avatar
Guwahati: The Durga Puja pandals in Assam’s capital city Guwahati have been decked up with different themes to attract the people.