Nepal pro-monarchy activist Durga Prasai will make a second visit to Delhi, ostensibly for cancer treatment However, he has publicly portrayed his visits as attempts to generate Indian leaders' ...

Colleen Augusta McPadden Durga began her next roadtrip on September 3, 2025, accepting a loving “so long” from the love of her life and husband of 59 years, Francis Durga. In addition to Francis, ...

Sitting atop her lion, the Hindu goddess Durga wields a celestial weapon in each of her 10 hands. But her target isn’t the usual demon of deceit, Mahishasura. She’s taking aim at a different perceived ...

While most parts of Bengal bid a farewell to Durga on Bijoya Dashami, the spirit of celebration remains very much alive in many villages across north Bengal as the goddess is being venerated in ...

Durga Puja, one of the most cherished festivals in India, particularly in West Bengal, concludes with Vijayadashami or Dashami. On this day, devotees bid farewell to Goddess Durga as her idol is ...

Sindoor Utsav is one of the most vibrant and emotional rituals of Durga Puja, celebrated mainly in West Bengal. It falls on Vijayadashami, the last day of the Puja, and symbolizes both joy and ...

There is often confusion about Durga Puja Visarjan being held on a Thursday. However, there is no restriction in the Hindu religious rules. The festival, known as Vijayadashami, is determined by the ...

The five-day Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community, ends on Thursday with the immersion of the idol of Goddess Durga across Bangladesh, including the capital. Devotees ...

Durga Visarjan marks the final goodbye of Durga Puja and Navratri, the moment when Maa Durga’s idols are immersed in water, symbolising her return to Mount Kailash. It’s that one day when the air ...

In 1610, when Islam Khan, the Mughal subahdar of Bengal, first arrived in Dhaka, legend has it that he witnessed Durga Puja on the banks of the Buriganga. The sound of the dhaks (drums) filled the air ...