Durga Puja
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Opinion
Navratri May Be Different, But The Soul Of India is One
As we head to the last day of Navratri it may be good to observe how Hinduism brought together dissimilar…
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Opinion
The Evolution of Durga: Tracing Her Multifaceted Origin Across Continents and Ages
Durga in her present form incorporates different streams, like Simha Vahini (the goddess who rides the lion), the Mahishasura Mardini…
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Opinion
Demon or demon-slayer? How we see Gandhi says a lot about ourselves– Tushar Gandhi
Recently, a Durga Puja pandal built by the Hindu Mahasabha in Kolkata portrayed Mahatma Gandhi as Mahishasura dying at the hands of…
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Freshly Brewed
Organizer of Hindu Mahasabha Durga Puja, which depicts Bapu as Asura, fought election against Mamata
Kolkata: The Bharatiya Janata Party seems to be distancing itself from the man who is in the middle of a…
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Bapu as Asura in Durga Puja, UNESCO tagged celebration get politicised
Kolkata: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, affectionately called Mahatma and Father of Nation, is globally acknowledged for fighting against the British regime…
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Man convicted under POCSO makes Durga Idol for Correctional Home
Kolkata: West Bengal is known for hosting out-of-the-world Puja Pandal themes, but there are some sensitive pandal stories too. One…
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Opinion
Politics over pandemic in Bengal
It is a pity that after managing to control the rates of infection, recovery and mortality from the coronavirus reasonably…
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As Bengal election nears, BJP to organize Durga Puja in Kolkata
Kolkata: Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is eyeing to cash on the biggest festival of West Bengal, Durga Puja. Bengal BJP…
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Let There Be Light
Durga to be worshipped as a migrant worker in many pujas in Bengal
Kolkata: In West Bengal, it’s been a tradition for puja pandals in and around Kolkata to always resonate the present…
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Corona Corner
Smaller idols, day hours pandal hopping, sanitisers to mark Durga Puja during Covid times
Kolkata: A forum, which represents more than 350 Durga Puja committees in Kolkata, has come up with a broad-based code…
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