Durga Puja Celebrations
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When is Durga Puja 2023? Know date, Puja timings, history and other important details
Lifestyle | Oct 07, 2023, 05:42 PM ISTThe festival of Durga Puja is considered to be an auspicious occasion for Hindus and brings with it joy and happiness in the lives of people belonging to this community. It is a time for celebrating the victory of good over evil.
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Durga Puja 2022: People come together to celebrate festivities at Noida's residential society
India | Oct 04, 2022, 01:29 PM ISTDurga Puja 2022: The five-day event commenced on October 1 with the Murti Sthapana and ‘Mata ki Chowki’ on the first day in the society.
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Watch: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s mixture of Garba, Bhangda dance; AAP MP Raghav Chadha’s Garba moves
India | Oct 02, 2022, 12:38 PM ISTPunjab chief minister was spotted doing some mixture of Garba and Bhangda moves at Navratri event in Rajkot, Gujarat.
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Durga Puja 2022: 'Shakti Squad' to keep vigil on eve-teasers, ensure safety of women in Jamshedpur
India | Oct 01, 2022, 02:08 PM ISTDurga Puja 2022: The SSP warned against posting/forwarding any objectionable videos or message that could disturb the prevailing peace and tranquility and the culprits will be dealt with strongly.
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Durga Puja 2022: Best pandals in Delhi-NCR to visit this year
Lifestyle | Sep 28, 2022, 04:20 PM ISTDurga Puja 2022: As We are nearing the Durga Puja grand celebration, everyone must be excited about pandal hopping this year. Here are some must-visit places in Delhi-NCR that one must check out.
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Durga Puja: THIS pandal in Kolkata is celebrating 75 years of Independence with commemorative coins
Trending | Sep 27, 2022, 12:00 PM ISTDurga Puja: South Kolkata has come with a unique pandal which is made of thousands of commemorative coins issued since independence.
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Shardiya Navratri 2022: Goddess Durga will come on an elephant this year; know why
Lifestyle | Sep 24, 2022, 02:29 PM ISTShardiya Navratri 2022: This year, Goddess Durga will come on an elephant. In Hindu scriptures, each vehicle of Maa Durga holds a different and unique significance.
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Durga Puja 2022: Kolkata welcomes Goddess in 'Vatican City'-themed pandal. See pics
Lifestyle | Sep 23, 2022, 10:15 AM ISTDurga Puja is one of the most renowned and cherished Hindu festivals observed in India. The holy Goddess Durga is ceremonially worshipped. People celebrate the festival with great fervour and devotion.
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Durga Puja 2021: An insight into Kolkata's Sindoor Khela celebrations
Fashion | Oct 15, 2021, 05:49 PM ISTDurga Puja is one of the most awaited festivals in India. People from across the nation celebrate the nine avatars of Goddess Durga and receive her blessings. In many parts of Kolkata, Durga Puja is celebrated with full enthusiasm. On the last day of Shardiya Navratri, married Bengali Hindu women offer vermilion or sindoor to Goddess Durga and apply it on each other's face and head before the immersion of Maa Durga. This ritual is known as Sindoor Khela. Here's how women are celebrating the festival.
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Ram Navami 2021: Kajol, Rani Mukherji to Gurmeet-Debina, celebs spotted at Durga Puja pandals (PICS)
Entertainment | Oct 14, 2021, 04:17 PM ISTMaha Navami or Ram Navami, which marks the ninth day of Navratri is being celebrated on Thursday (October 14) across the country with much fervour and enthusiasm. It is also the third day of Durga Puja, which is celebrated with the worship of Goddess Durga who killed the demon Mahishasura and marked the victory of good over evil. . On Thursday (October 14), several celebs including Kajol, Rani Mukherji, Gurmeet Choudhary, Debina Bonnerjee and others were spotted at North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Samity 2021.
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Happy Navratri 2021: Amitabh Bachchan, Sushmita Sen lead Bollywood celebs in wishing Durga Puja
Celebrities | Oct 07, 2021, 11:07 AM IST'Navratri' which is a celebration of the mighty valour of Goddess Durga and all her different avatars has begun from today and Bollywood celebs have taken to social media to extend wishes and prayers with their fans.
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Durga Puja 2021 by Bollywood's Mukherjee family to go virtual this year too
Bollywood | Oct 05, 2021, 06:59 AM ISTEvery year, members of the family, including yesteryear's star Tanuja, her daughters Kajol and Tanish Mukherjee, niece Rani Mukherjee and nephew, the filmmaker Ayan Mukherjee, among others, join the festivities. The extended family includes Ajay Devgn and Bollywood and TV actor Mohnish Bahl.
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Durga Puja committees to approach CM to seek relaxation on Durga idol height
India | Sep 12, 2021, 11:44 AM ISTThe puja committees and the Cuttack city peace committee on Saturday decided to approach the chief minister and seek his personal intervention on the height of Duga idols.
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Durga Puja 2020: Now you can seek Maa Durga's blessings sitting at home
Books & Culture | Oct 22, 2020, 02:28 PM ISTWith the COVID-19 outbreak, Durga Puja associations across the country have decided to keep celebrations low key. Many pandal organisers will live stream the event for devotees through Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.
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Durga Puja 2020: A look at pujo pandals from different cities | PHOTOS
Fashion | Oct 22, 2020, 01:41 PM ISTIts Durga Puja time! Its the most awaited period of the year for many of us. While the celebrations are low-key this year due to COVID19, have a look at the pandals celebrating the festival this year.
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Durga Puja 2020: Day and date-wise pujo chart, History and Significance
Books & Culture | Oct 22, 2020, 12:25 PM ISTIf Durga Puja is a time for prayers and reverence, it's no less a time for celebration - for catching all the action in the city, and of course enjoying delicious food. During this time, one can spot the most beautiful idols of the Goddess and also enjoy endless rounds of shopping.
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Durga Puja 2020: Here’s why there is a gap between Mahalaya and Shashthi
Books & Culture | Sep 10, 2020, 12:40 AM ISTThe festive season is on and everyone is looking forward to Durga Puja which is in October. However, this time there is almost a month’s gap between Mahalaya and Shashthi, which is known as the first day of Durga Puja.
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Kolkata Durga Puja 2018: Durga puja pandal created with 4,000 kgs of turmeric
Books & Culture | Oct 16, 2018, 02:29 PM ISTDurga puja festival celebrated in the city of Kolkata is popular worldwide. Today, we will talk about the unusual pandal created for the goddess using 4,000 kgs of turmeric.
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Howrah cops trained to tackle medical emergencies
India | Sep 11, 2014, 06:26 PM ISTKolkata: More than 300 policemen in neighboring Howrah district have been trained to effectively manage medical emergencies during Durga Puja celebrations.“This training program for the police officials is our key step towards crisis preparedness before