Organisers in a fix over housing 'world's tallest Durga idol'
The Durga Puja organisers who put up the "world's tallest Durga idol" here are now in fix. With the festival at its fag end, the Deshapriya Park Puja committee members are hunting for the ideal location to house the 88-foot-high exhibit.
Oct 24, 2015, 19:55 PM IST
Prohibitory orders imposed in Kannauj; BSF, PAC stage flag march
BSF and PAC on Saturday staged a flag march in the town, where prohibitory orders were clamped, following the death of a person in a clash during a Durga puja immersion procession.
Oct 24, 2015, 18:13 PM IST
Sindur Khela marks end of three-day Durga Puja
Since morning, devotees thronged the beautifully decorated Puja pandals to have the last glimpse of goddess Durga, marking the end of the three-day festival, which is also called as Sindur Khela.
Oct 23, 2015, 21:38 PM IST
Durga Puja immersions: Delhi Police monitors traffic using choppers
The Delhi Police monitored traffic on the eve of Durga Puja using helicopter. This is the first time in India, when police forces used helicopter to monitor the crowd movement.
Oct 23, 2015, 21:32 PM IST
Curfew imposed in Kannauj over clash during puja procession
Curfew was imposed in the town here on Friday following the death of a person who was injured in a clash during a Durga puja immersion procession.
Oct 23, 2015, 14:15 PM IST
FIR against singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya; woman accuses him of molestation
A woman has accused playback singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya of molesting her.
Oct 23, 2015, 07:04 AM IST
Traditions and rituals making strong comeback in Braj Mandal
Immersion of Durga is the first opportunity, after Ganesh Chaturthi, for hundreds of devotees to line up along the Yamuna in trance and high mood.
Oct 23, 2015, 06:30 AM IST
PM Modi wishes for peace, harmony
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished for peace, unity and harmony in the country.
Oct 22, 2015, 21:24 PM IST
Sindur Khela, sweets mark the end of three-day Durga Puja
A sense of gloom descended among revellers with goddess Durga leaving her maternal abode.
Oct 22, 2015, 21:10 PM IST
Evil goes up in smoke as country celebrates Dussehra
Giant effigies of ten-headed demon king Ravana, his son Meghnad and brother Kumbhakaran went up in flames marking the triumph of good over evil.
Oct 22, 2015, 21:05 PM IST
Muslims celebrate Durga Puja in Tripura
Setting an example of harmony amid the country's communal tension, several Durga pujas in Tripura are being organised by the Muslim community.
Oct 22, 2015, 14:38 PM IST
Maa Durga 'my kind of woman': Sushmita Sen
Actress Sushmita Sen has said she would like to emulate Goddess Durga as she is the epitome of mother, adding that she was "my kind of woman".
Oct 22, 2015, 12:21 PM IST
Navratri special: Maa Siddhidatri will fulfill all your divine aspirations!
During the festive fervour of Navratri (the nine-day long festival), Maa Siddhidatri is worshipped on the ninth day. The goddess is the ninth form of Durga. Siddhi means supernatural power or meditative ability, and Dhatri means giver or awarder. Maa Siddhidatri is believed to bless her devotees by fulfilling all of their divine aspirations.
Oct 22, 2015, 10:09 AM IST
Maa Durga 'my kind of woman', says Sushmita Sen
I would like to emulate goddess Durga as she is the epitome of mother.
Oct 22, 2015, 00:49 AM IST
Shubho Maha Ashtami, wishes B-Town
Celebrities took to Twitter to wish happy ashtami
Oct 21, 2015, 17:28 PM IST
City police bans photography during Durga idol immersions
Mumbai police on Tuesday issued a notice banning photography and publishing pictures of Durga idols during immersion.
Oct 20, 2015, 19:48 PM IST
You must check out THESE top 8 Durga Puja pandals in Delhi!
The auspicious Navratri festival lasts for nine days. During these days the entire capital gets immersed in the feeling of praying before the goddess.
Oct 20, 2015, 13:48 PM IST
End communalism this Durga Puja, says Lalu Prasad
Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday called on people of Bihar to celebrate Durga Puja this year by ending communalism.
Oct 20, 2015, 13:44 PM IST
Tripura government funds state’s 500 year old Durga Puja
The welcoming of the Durga idols -- the five-day long Puja began on Monday at the famed Durgabari temple, located in front of the 114-year-old Ujjayanta Palace in Tripura, eastern India's biggest royal mansion.
Oct 20, 2015, 09:46 AM IST
Durga Puja special: Top 5 Pandals in South Kolkata you cannot afford to miss
If you are in Kolkata or are planning to visit the city of joy, then here’s a list of five pandals you cannot afford to miss.
Oct 19, 2015, 12:46 PM IST
