Mahalaya, Durga Puja
Mahalaya 2024: Date, Rituals, Significance, and Durga Puja Calendar
Mahalaya marks the official beginning of Durga Puja festivities, signalling the arrival of Goddess Durga to Earth.
Mahalaya to Vijaya Dashami: What this year’s Durga Puja predicts
Durga Puja, an annual Hindu festival, celebrates the divine force “Shakti” embodied in Goddess Durga. This year, Mahalaya falls on 2 October, marking the start of Devi Paksha. Durga arrives on 3 October by palanquin,
PM greets on Mahalaya ahead of Durga Puja
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted people on the occasion of Mahalaya, which is observed before the start of Durga Puja. He said in a social media post, “Shubho Mahalaya! As Durga Puja approaches,
Mahalaya and Durga Puja traffic restrictions announced by Kolkata Police
Kolkata Police enforce traffic restrictions on goods vehicles and key routes during Mahalaya and Durga Puja to ensure smooth movement and public safety.
Understanding the tradition: How soil from brothels becomes sacred in Kolkata’s Durga Puja
Every year in India’s megacity Kolkata, the world’s oldest trade gets fleeting respect from an ancient custom — when soil outside brothels is
Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker to visit Kolkata during Durga Puja 2024
Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker is set to experience the grandeur of Durga Puja in Kolkata for the first time since her historic Paris 2024 campaign. The star shooter will also inspire young athletes and promote women's empowerment during her visit.
One-day Durga Puja at Dhenua village has its own charm
For 47 years, the Dhenua Sarbojanin Durga Puja, under Asansol Municipal Corporation, is the only Durga Puja which is held on ...
RG Kar case: 'Not in a puja or utsav mood,' say protesting junior doctors on Mahalaya
The junior doctors resumed their ‘cease-work’ stir on Tuesday after partially resuming duties last month after 42 days of ...
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Can't celebrate Durga Puja while others are still suffering: Apu Biswas
Shubho Mahalaya, the most significant religious festival for Bengali Sanatan (Hindu) practitioners, marks the auspicious ...
Night-long protests over doctor's murder mark Mahalaya ahead of Durga Puja
Protesting the rape and murder of the R.G. Kar hospital doctor, night-long demonstrations were held across West Bengal on the ...
SC judge: Durga Puja goes beyond religious boundaries
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme Court emphasizes the inclusive spirit of Durga Puja, which transcends religious ...
Mahalaya Amavasya 2024: Date, Timings, Puja Rituals, History, And Significance Explained
Know the date, timing, puja rituals, history, and significance of this auspicious Hindu festival honoring ancestors ...
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Why are Goddess Durga's eyes painted on Mahalaya?
The soulful act of painting Durga's eyes on Mahalaya brings the goddess to life, marking the true beginning of Durga Puja.
Bengal celebrates many festivals throughout the year: Mamata Banerjee amid calls to shun Durga Puja revelry
In light of junior doctors resuming a 'total cease work' ahead of Durga Puja, Banerjee remarks that people eagerly anticipate ...