October 2020 will witness these festivals; Check names and their dates
For Hindus, the worship of the mother deity holds a great significance during Navratri.
Oct 01, 2020, 19:13 PM IST
Allahabad HC refuses to allow Durga Puja functions in Prayagraj district
The High Court refused to stay the state government order to grant permission to conduct Durga Puja. It, however, allowed the petitioners to present their case before the District Magistrate.
Sep 28, 2020, 21:14 PM IST
CM Mamata Banerjee doles out Rs 50,000 to each Durga Puja committee in West Bengal
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee advised people to take precautions while visiting Durga Puja pandals amid the COVID-19 pandemic. She directed that pandals need to be open from all four sides.
Sep 24, 2020, 18:44 PM IST
Shubho Mahalaya 2020: Amitabh Bachchan, Bipasha Basu, Mouni Roy and others welcome goddess!
Several Bollywood celebrities such as Amitabh Bachchan, Bipasha Basu and Mouni Roy thronged social media to welcome the goddess and greeted fans as well.
Sep 17, 2020, 13:13 PM IST
Bangladesh allows export of 1450 MT of Padma Hilsa to India ahead of Durga Puja
As a goodwill gesture, Bangladesh government has allowed export of 1450 Metric Tonnes of Padma Hilsa to India on the occasion of Durga Puja.
Sep 15, 2020, 09:47 AM IST
Durga idol in Kolkata sports silver mask, holds sanitisers to send message on COVID-19
Traditionally, Khuti puja is performed on a wooden frame on which the clay idol is built and is usually performed on Ulta Rath Puja but this year it was delayed due to coronavirus.
Aug 17, 2020, 16:05 PM IST
Complaint against Punjabi singer Gurdaas Maan for cancelling Durga Puja performance in Kolkata over Golden Temple replica venue
The 22 pally Durga puja committee which had made the pandal on the theme of Amritsar's Golden Temple, had invited Maan to perform on October 6.
Oct 13, 2019, 14:40 PM IST
On Mahanavami, Sudarsan Pattnaik shares beautiful sand art Durga creation—See pic
The 9-day long festival of Navratri began from September 29 this year and will come to an end on October 7, with Dussehra falling on the 8th of this month.
Oct 07, 2019, 17:07 PM IST
Cleric slams TMC MP Nusrat Jahan for worshipping Goddess Durga, calls it 'anti-Islamic'
Miffed over TMC MP Nusrat Jahan performing Durga puja, an Islamic cleric in Uttar Pradesh on Monday slammed Nusrat stressing that her action is "anti-Islamic". Accusing Nusrat of bringing disrepute to Islam, Mufti Asad Kasmi suggested the TMC lawmakers to change her name.
Oct 07, 2019, 16:57 PM IST
Durga Puja 2019: Know why married Bengali women perform Sindoor Khela ritual on Vijayadashami
Right from Dhaak Beats Sandhi Pujo, Dhanuchi Dance to Sindoor Khela—each and every ancient ritual holds great significance.
Oct 07, 2019, 15:37 PM IST
Photo Gallery: Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Amitabh Bachchan and others attend Durga Puja 2019
Oct 07, 2019, 11:21 AM IST
Maha Navami 2019: Navratri Puja timings
This form of Durga blesses her bhakts and all the divine aspirations of the devotees are fulfilled by the 9th form of Durga—Maa Siddhidatri.
Oct 07, 2019, 10:59 AM IST
On Durga Pujo, Kajol and Rani Mukerji bond like never before—See pics
Kajol, sister Tanishaa and mommy Tanuja visited the pandal on other days as well.
Oct 07, 2019, 10:34 AM IST
Durga Puja 2019: Watch Delhi's Crorepati Ramleela
Durga Puja 2019: Watch Delhi's Crorepati Ramleela. To know more watch the video
Oct 06, 2019, 14:08 PM IST
Durga Puja pandal inspired by Chandrayaan-2 made in Varanasi
Along with the installation of idols of goddesses, people here have also made a statue of ISRO Chief K Sivan and several depiction of astronauts.
Oct 05, 2019, 09:53 AM IST
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Oct 05, 2019, 08:24 AM IST
Why women need to find their inner Durga to kill today's 'Mahishasur'
To fight the demon of today, women can actually get inspired by Maa Durga's life and take some lessons:
Oct 04, 2019, 16:55 PM IST
Sudarsan Pattnaik shares breathtaking sand art creation of Maa Durga on Pujo festivity
It is believed that goddess Durga along with her children Laxmi, Saraswati, Ganesha and Kartikeya descend to earth to visit her parents' abode.
Oct 04, 2019, 11:34 AM IST
These breathtaking Durga Puja pandals in Delhi-NCR are a must-visit!
The festivity marking the victory of good over evil continues for 5 days and during Durga Pujo (as Bengalis call it), cultural activities, food fiesta and pandal-hopping keeps everyone in happy spirits.
Oct 03, 2019, 20:00 PM IST
