Tag: Pujo
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 customs and rituals in...
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 (one who slays the...
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 social issues through their...
Muted in grandeur, Pujas won’t give themes a miss
Kolkata: At a time when all the festivals and celebrations are going through uncertain times due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Durga Puja organisers and...
Bengal’s gets its first ever online Lord Ganesha Puja
Kolkata: In the post Covid-19 era and ‘new normal’ world, going online has become a necessity. We have, thus far, witnessed online classes, events...
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 for holding Pujas amidst...