Durga puja pandal in Kolkata turns wedding venue for couple who met via social media
Sudip, a resident of Hindmotor, West Bengal, and Pratima Banerjee of Seoraphuli, West Bengal, saw each other for the very first time in the pandal. Pratima was with her friends and on learning about her lady love's presence there, Sudip too reached there. Soon, he went down on his knees and proposed to Pratima for wedding.
Oct 11, 2019, 15:19 PM IST
Kolkata: Close on the heels of Sabarimala, Kali puja pandal disallows women to enter
The shadow of the Sabarimala temple row over the entry of women into the shrine has cast its spell on a local Kali Puja committee which does not allow females to enter its pandal amid protests by scholars.
Nov 05, 2018, 11:59 AM IST
Puja pandal upholds women empowerment with 'Nari Shakti' theme
Legend has it that when Mahishasur, the mythological buffalo demon wreaked havoc after waging war against the gods, the latter, including Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma, were unable to defeat him.
Sep 15, 2017, 12:26 PM IST
