Durga Puja

Kolkata: Owing to year-long lockdown and Covid restrictions for more than 18 months, a huge rush of people to bars and restaurants in Kolkata during Durga Pujas forced many of the premiere dine-outs in the city to go for a forced closure…

Bhubaneswar: In order to minimise riverine pollution caused by the immersion of idols, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has prepared four temporary ponds. Two numbers at Kuakhai riverside.One of which is near Bhubaneswar bank,…

Bhubaneswar: Durga Puja is celebrated with great pomp and pageantry in the whole country. People across the nation welcome Goddess Durga to her earthly abode on Sasthi(sixth day) and celebrate the victory over Mahishasura, the buffalo…

Bhubaneswar: On the eve of Vijayadashami, Jatni-based artist L Eshwar Rao has crafted an idol of Goddess Durga inside a 750 ml glass bottle. The 3-inch high and 2-inch wide idol is made using clay, glass, and paper. Rao dedicated a total…

Bhubaneswar: The ten-day celebrations of auspicious Durga Puja come to an end today on the occasion of Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra. It is believed to be the day when Goddess Durga clashed with Mahishasura’s army and slayed the…

Bhubaneswar: Maha Navami marks the ninth day of Durga Puja festivities and falls on the eve of Vijay Dashami. Mythology says Devi Durga’s battle against Mahishasur, the king of demons lasted for nine days. The ninth day is the final day…

Bhubaneswar: The number 10 holds a great significance during the Durga Puja, the annual Hindu festival that marks the victory of Goddess Durga over demon Mahishasur. Durga Puja is a ten-day festival. Dussehra or Vijayadashami, which is…

Bhubaneswar: The eighth day of the Durga Puja is known as Durgashtami, or Durga Ashtami. It is believed that Goddess Kali appeared on this day from the forehead of Maa Durga and killed Chanda, Munda, and Rakthabija, the asuras or demons who…

Guwahati/Agartala:  Notwithstanding the economic slowdown brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, Durga Puja festivities have gripped the people of the northeastern states, especially the puja revellers in Assam, Tripura and Manipur.…