Durga Puja

Maharashtra: Four feared drowned during Durga idol immersion

Four people are feared to have drowned in a river during the immersion of a Durga idol in Maharashtra's Thane district.

Thursday, October 10, 2019 3:42 PM

UP: Bodies of two drowned during idol immersion in Kharuaon village found

The bodies of the two people who drowned in the local river here during the idol immersion in Kharuaon village of Ghorawal Kotwali area were recovered...

Thursday, October 10, 2019 1:38 PM

Rajasthan: 10 people drown during Durga idol immersion in Dholpur

Ten people drowned during Durga idol immersion in Dholpur on Tuesday.

Wednesday, October 9, 2019 10:18 AM

City bids adieu to Goddess Durga

The four-day-long Durga Puja festivities in Bengal came to an end on Tuesday, with revellers queuing up near river banks and lakes for idol immersion...

Tuesday, October 8, 2019 3:58 PM

Madhya Pradesh govt directs for Durga idols immersion through cranes

In view of some incidents of drowning during the Ganesh festival last month, the Madhya Pradesh government has directed that during the ongoing Navrat...

Monday, October 7, 2019 11:46 AM

UP: Pandal inspired by Chandrayaan-2 made in Varanasi

With theme-based pandals on a rise this Durga Puja, organisers in Varanasi have designed a pandal with 'Chandrayaan-2' as their concept.

Saturday, October 5, 2019 11:31 AM

Ramps for differently abled visitors in city pandals

Accessibility to Durga puja pandals will no longer be a problem for the differently abled as a number of organisers in the city have set up ramps to f...

Saturday, October 5, 2019 10:21 AM

Kolkata: Woman 'assaulted' by puja committee members

A middle-aged woman was allegedly assaulted by members of a Durga Puja organising committee in Sealdah area of the city after she objected that its pu...

Friday, October 4, 2019 12:56 PM

Two Durga Pujas themed on common man's struggle

Two Durga Puja organisers in the city have chosen the struggle of the common man as their themes this year.

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 2:58 PM

'Mardaani 2' teaser: Rani Mukerji stuns in fierce cop avatar

The gripping teaser of 'Mardaani 2' featuring Rani Mukerji as a fearless cop released on Monday and the leading lady is thrilled that it happened duri...

Monday, September 30, 2019 12:46 PM

'Padmaavat' returns as Durga puja theme in two pandals

The Chittorgarh fort as seen in the period film 'Padmaavat' was recreated by two crowd-pulling Durga Puja pandals.

Monday, October 15, 2018 11:27 AM

Mamata Banerjee pens lyrics of Durga puja theme song

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has composed the theme song for a popular city Durga puja this year.

Tuesday, September 11, 2018 11:35 AM

Why to visit Kolkata during Durga Puja?

Here are five reasons to visit Kolkata during the Durga puja season.

Wednesday, September 27, 2017 1:10 PM

Mahalaya observed in West Bengal

People across West Bengal observed today the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya, which heralds in Durga Puja.

Tuesday, September 19, 2017 4:49 PM

Hairstylist Jawed Habib seeks apology for offending religious sentiments

Renowned hair stylist Jawed Habib was trolled and grilled on social media after putting up an advertisement on a Bengali newspaper, promoting his hair...

Wednesday, September 6, 2017 7:14 PM