There is something beautiful and serendipitous about Bengalis coming together anytime after Mahalaya. The discussion invariably turns to Durga Pujo and steadily and surely finds its way to bhog. One of those lively discussions a couple of weeks ago, between friends, who are all food enthusiasts, led us to share …
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MURSHIDABAD: After the Barisha Club idol depicting Goddess Durga as a migrant worker in Kolkata won several hearts, another Durga Puja pandal in Murshidabad is now causing a sensation as it pays tribute to healthcare workers. Bengal is known for its theme-based pandals during the Durga Puja festival. A Durga …
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NEW DELHI: Priests performed a grand ‘aarti’ at Delhi’s Jhandewalan Temple on the eighth day, known as Durga ‘Ashtami’, from Navratri on Saturday. Durga ‘Ashtami’ is considered one of the most important days of Navratri. It begins with Mahasnan and Shodashopachar Puja. On this day, all nine forms of the …
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Invoking the goddess Durga, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reaffirmed his government’s irrevocable commitment to the empowerment of women. Reaching out to the people of West Bengal during the state’s largest festival, the prime minister said that although it was being celebrated on a limited scale due to the …
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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra modi on Saturday he extended his greetings to the people at the beginning of Navratri and wished for a safe, healthy, and prosperous planet. Modi in a tweet said: “Many congratulations on the auspicious festival of Navratri. May Mother Jagadamba bring happiness, peace and prosperity …
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