In some places, Kumari Puja is also performed on the day of Durga Ashtami ... observed to acquire spiritual gains and seek the blessings of Goddess Durga. Some devotees keep the fast by drinking only ...

On this day, devotees also observe a fast and worship young unmarried girls as they are considered the divine avatars of Maa Durga. The ritual is known as Kanya Puja or Kanjak. Additionally ...

went on fast unto death on Saturday evening, claiming that their demands were not fulfilled by the West Bengal government.

Durga Puja festivities are in full swing. Devotees honour Goddess Durga's victory over demon Mahishasura, signifying the triumph of good over evil. This rich and creamy Bengali sweet is a must for ...

The Volkswagen Taigun proved to be an entertaining companion, navigating the narrow lanes and streets of Kolkata. Plush with ...

For the first time since they came to the United States, approximately 100 students, many from Bengal (east India), were able to participate in Durga Puja, an autumn holiday, with the same fervor and ...

Durga Puja is popular festival. During these five days of the festival, devotees decorate pandals, wear new clothes, and worship Goddess Durga. Image Credit: Getty Like other festivals, food plays a ...

the Durga Puja. Bettany: The festival celebrates the birth of the goddess Durga and her epic battle with the evil demon king. This famous story was first recorded in the 5th or 6th centuries AD in ...

Sundara Das, 28, works as a farm labourer round the year but takes a break during Durga Puja to join a band of women dhakis (traditional drummers) who travel outside their villages to perform for a ...