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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Written by Debraj Deb | Agartala | Updated: October 25, 2020 8:30:03 pm The Durga Puja committee here consists of 31 members, including 18 Muslims and 13 Hindus. (Express photo) Setting an example of unity and brotherhood, Hindus and Muslims in a poor neighborhood on the outskirts of Agartala have …
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By: Lifestyle Desk | New Delhi | Updated: October 22, 2020 4:54:53 pm Happy Durga Puja 2020 Wishes Images: We wish you and your loved ones a Happy Pujo! (Designed by Gargi Singh; Source: Express Files) Happy Durga Puja 2020 wishes images, quotes, status, messages, photos: The colorful and happy …
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By: Trends Desk | New Delhi | Updated: October 19, 2020 9:40:20 pm The photo of the idol in tribute to the covid warriors has swept social networks. (Source: Nittya Paul / Facebook) West Bengal is ready to celebrate the annual Durga Puja festival despite the pandemic, and photos of …
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With migrant workers facing immense difficulties due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers of Durga Puja in a Kolkata neighborhood have decided to pay tribute not to Goddess Durga but to migrant workers who have been struggling to survive the pandemic. The Barisha Club Durga Puja committee in Behala, Kolkata has …
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File photo of CM Mamata Banerjee of Bengal and PM Narendra Modi. Evidently, the BJP is brainstorming media ideas to invade and usurp not only physical political spaces, but even virtual ones previously occupied by Mamata Banerjee. CNN-News18 Last update: October 13, 2020 8:46 PM IST FOLLOW US: Sougata Mukhopadhyay …
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File photo of the CM Mamata Banerjee of West Bengal. To mark the spirit of the occasion, Banerjee shared an audio clip in which he can be heard ‘Jago Durga’ in Bengali. News18.com Last update: September 18, 2020 8:32 PM IST FOLLOW US: West Bengal’s Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee may …
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By: Lifestyle Desk | New Delhi | Updated: September 16, 2020 6:37:18 pm Durga Puja celebrations will begin 35 days after Mahalaya. (Express photo by Partha Paul) Durga Puja 2020 dates: Mahalaya marks the end of Pitru Paksha Shraddha and heralds the beginning of Durga Puja for Bengalis. This year, …
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