It has been more than 45 days since a house in Manikonda was converted into an art studio. A team of nine — professionals and students from Uttarayan Bangiya Samiti, a socio-cultural Bengali ...

Every Durga Puja, there is an astonishing outburst of creativity throughout Calcutta. The combination of traditional worship, inherited skills, contemporary ideas and techniques and public art is ...

The Azad Hind Durga Puja Committee in Guwahati is commemorating its 73rd year by addressing violence against women and children, including child trafficking. Their pandal, resembling an old bungalow, ...

The idol designed by Partha Dasgupta and given shape by Suman Karmakar from Nabadwip. Durga Puja in Kolkata got into the UNESCO’s global representative list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of ...

At the Tridhara Durga Puja, Kolkata, a contemporary art installation is catching the eye of visitors. Dhwani, a sculptural work, 12 feet tall and weighing 150 kilos, has been envisioned as a ...

As I unloaded my suitcase from the waterbus, I could hardly believe my luck. At 23, I was about to spend the summer of 2022 in Venice. The timing couldn’t have been better: the Art Biennale was back ...

In a first-of-its-kind cultural initiative, the Bangiya Parishad Gurugram (BPG) transformed Wazirabad Chowk near Sector 56 into a canvas of Bengali tradition with a massive alpona painting, a folk art ...

Visitors to the Pacchis Pally Durga Puja Pandal in South Kolkata's Khidderpore will experience a slice of Maharashtra's western ghats this year. The elaborate yet minimalistic pandal is adorned with ...

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 27 (ANI): The Durga Puja festivities have commenced in Kolkata, with people already thronging to various pandals with their friends and families. Amid them, ...

Durga Puja is the time when people believe devi Durga comes home to visit her children. Like a loving mother returning after a long trip, she is welcomed with drums, lights and excitement, bringing ...

Durga Puja 2025 blends tradition and innovation across India, with Kolkata as the heart. Celebrations feature iconic pandals, diverse food, eco-friendly practices, and expanding community gatherings ...