In India, Durga Puja is one of the major festivals marking the victory of good over evil. It is celebrated with great fanfare, reverence, and cultural pomp during the auspicious time of Dussehra.

Durga Puja holds a great religious and spiritual significance in Hinduism. It is believed to be one of the most luckiest days. On this auspicious day, the demon king Mahishasur was vanquished by the ...

IMD predicts heavy rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds in Kolkata and South Bengal during Durga Puja 2025; October 1 likely ...

Funding drought hits Kolkata Durga Pujas as corporate sponsorship shrinks and administrative delays hinder grants and ...

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West Bengal’s Suvendu Adhikari government has reduced the state government’s grant to community Durga Pujas in the state by ₹10,000 to ₹1 lakh ...

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The West Bengal government's tourism archive also documents fish offerings in some of Kolkata's traditional Pujas. At the Sabarna Roy Choudhury family's Durga Puja, the Maha Bhog includes traditional ...

Participation in cultural life is a right recognised by India’s disability law and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which India ratified in 2007.