To mark this year's Durga Puja, singer Tahsin Farzana Tilottoma, daughter of the legendary Bangladeshi actor Bulbul Ahmed, has lent her voice to a special remake of the classic track "Janam Janam ...

Tala Prattoy, one of Kolkata’s most iconic Durga Pujas, marked its centenary year with the launch of its 2025 Puja theme song Bij Angan. Written and composed by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the ...

Durga Puja in Kolkata has always stood leagues apart from the festivities held in other states—few can compete with the one-of-a-kind themes that range from the past to the present to the future. The ...

A huge religious carnival shows that India remains a country of diverse political and social beliefs, despite the right-wing national government’s dominance. The Durga Puja, the Bengal region’s ...

In a video, Kajol was seen walking towards Jaya, who smiled. Jaya gave Kajol a tight hug and held her for some time. After that, they shared a conversation and laughed. The duo also posed together for ...

In 1610, when Islam Khan, the Mughal subahdar of Bengal, first arrived in Dhaka, legend has it that he witnessed Durga Puja on the banks of the Buriganga. The sound of the dhaks (drums) filled the air ...

KOLKATA: Millions in Kolkata will draw on millennia-old traditions when they celebrate Durga Puja this week with street parties and worshipping idols in elaborate pavilions. The ancient and divine now ...