Satyajit Ray’s Joy Baba Felunath cleverly incorporates Durga Puja into a detective thriller, where the lanes of Varanasi serve as a vibrant, colorful backdrop. Feluda, Ray's iconic detective ...

Durga Puja is a a part of the Navaratri festival held in many places of India. It is most religiously celebrated in North India, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Out of the the nine days of ...

Durga is the primary goddess revered during Durga Puja, but celebrations also include other major Hindu deities such as Lakshmi (the goddess of wealth and prosperity), Saraswati (the goddess of ...

Durga sits on the lap Shiva giving the Hara-Gouri form. There is no vahana or the asura with the idol. This puja is more than 250 years old. The original idol was made of eight metals. Housed in ...

In a historic first, the vibrant festival of Durga Puja made its grand debut at the iconic Times Square in New York. The celebration, attended by people from various communities and all walks of ...

On this day the weapons of Goddess Durga are worshiped and the celebration is known as ‘Astra Puja’. This day is also popularly referred as ‘Virashtami’ owing to the display of arms and other forms of ...

Durga Puja is known to be one of the most vibrant and beautiful festivals, particularly for the Bengali community, showcasing a significantly rich illustration of spirituality, culture ...

the Durga Puja. Bettany: The festival celebrates the birth of the goddess Durga and her epic battle with the evil demon king. This famous story was first recorded in the 5th or 6th centuries AD in ...

Recently, a video surfaced showing Kajol and Jaya Bachchan at the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Pandal. The two actresses were there to offer their prayers and catch up with each other.

Durga Puja is popular festival. During these five days of the festival, devotees decorate pandals, wear new clothes, and worship Goddess Durga. Image Credit: Getty Like other festivals, food plays a ...