“Viewed from anywhere in the puja pandal, it should appear that Maa Durga’s eyes are looking at you. Hence, it is necessary to have steady hands, concentration and fortitude,” explains Niranjan.

The 3rd edition of the review show of Durga Puja Art was inaugurated on September 30 at Tala Prattoy by Shri. Firhad Hakim, Hon’ble Mayor of Kolkata and Minister of Urban Development, Govt. of ...

"Durga in a short dress, or wielding a gun, can clash with the image that scriptures, traditions and popular perceptions have nurtured in us," art watchers and collectors agree. "They become ...

An artist named Biswajeet Nayak makes Maa Durga's face using a total of 275 ice cream sticks on the occasion of Maha Ashtami, in Puri.(ANI) "It took me six days to complete this artwork," artist ...

If Durga idol-making is an art form, then Chalchitro is possibly one of the finest of artworks — and certainly an ignored one. Chalchitra is the circular canvas of paintings behind the idol. Popularly ...

UNESCO has listed massArt’s 2023 preview show of Durga Puja art as part of its 20th anniversary celebration on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage. June 6, 2025 e-Paper.

The KMDA is set to expand the 'Maa Phire Elo' gallery at Rabindra Sarobar in Kolkata, enhancing its capacity to preserve more Durga idols while improving its infrastructure and aesthetics.

In our second photo essay from Kolkata, we showcase more of the stunning Durga Puja installations along with expert insights. Madanmohan Rao 3009 Stories Sunday October 20, 2024 , 4 min Read ...