Goddess Durga: News

04 Oct 2024

Durga Puja

Kolkata: Durga Puja pandal features installation symbolizing RG Kar victim

A Durga Puja committee in Kolkata has erected a poignant installation at their pandal, themed "Lajja" or shame, depicting the trainee doctor who was raped and killed at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August.

31 Aug 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

'At least we've hair': Akhilesh takes swipe at Yogi Adityanath 

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has hit back at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his recent comments about the SP and its symbolic red caps.

24 Jul 2024

Bollywood Films

How Kajol shot first action film, 'Maharagni: Queen of Queens'

Bollywood actor Kajol is set to make her action film debut in Maharagni: Queen of Queens, directed by Telugu filmmaker Charan Tej Uppalapati.

27 Jun 2024

Instagram

What's inside Anant Ambani's box? Wedding invitation fit for royalty

The upcoming wedding of Mukesh Ambani's son, Anant Ambani, to businessman Viren Merchant's daughter Radhika Merchant is causing a stir across India.

20 Oct 2023

Durga Puja

Navratri 2023: What the ten weapons of Maa Durga signify

Navratri, running from October 15 to 23 this year, is a celebration of the nine forms of Goddess Durga.

18 Oct 2023

Durga Puja

Exploring Durga Puja pandals in South Kolkata

Durga Puja is when the City of Joy truly lives up to its name.

18 Oct 2023

Durga Puja

Durga Puja pandals in North Kolkata you shouldn't miss

As the Durga Puja fever sweeps through West Bengal, the streets burst into a riot of colors, resound with the beats of dhaak, and fill with the fragrant scent of incense.

22 Mar 2023

Navratri

Chaitra Navratri: Know about the nine avatars of Goddess Durga

Also known as Rama Navratri, the auspicious festival of Chaitra Navratri celebrates Goddess Durga.

02 Apr 2022

Navratri

Hindu New Year 2022: Celebrations in different Indian states

The month of April is all about celebrating various religious festivals with gusto and fervor.

02 Apr 2022

Navratri

Chaitra Navratri: The nine goddesses worshipped during the nine days

Chaitra Navratri or Vasant Navratri is a nine-day auspicious festival that will start on April 2 and end on April 11, according to the Hindu Luni-Solar calendar.

30 Mar 2022

Navratri

Chaitra Navratri 2022: Significance, date, and celebrations

It's that time of the year when religious fervor shrouds us for over nine days.

27 Oct 2020

Bihar

Munger: Police clashes with Durga worshippers; 1 killed, many injured

A man was killed while several others were injured amid clashes during the immersion of Goddess Durga's idol in Bihar's Munger on Monday.

20 Oct 2020

Navratri

Niece shares image depicting Kamala Harris as Durga, outrage follows

A controversy was triggered after Meena Harris, the niece of United States Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate Kamala Harris, tweeted an image depicting the latter as Goddess Durga.

06 Oct 2019

West Bengal

Azaan at Durga Puja Pandal sparks outrage, lawyer files complaint

At a time when festivities have taken over West Bengal, a Durga Puja Pandal in Kolkata has sparked massive outrage on social media.

18 Oct 2018

Ram Nath Kovind

President Kovind greets citizens on Dussehra, emphasizes women empowerment

President Ram Nath Kovind today greeted the people on the occasion of Durga Puja and Dussehra, exhorting them to work for women empowerment.

04 Oct 2018

Shah Rukh Khan

Why do we get offended when someone questions our faith?

We protect the things that we love, and if someone doesn't agree with us, we are offended.

10 May 2018

Madhya Pradesh

MP: Woman chops off her tongue, offers it at temple

A 45-year-old woman chopped off her tongue and offered it at a temple in a village in Madhya Pradesh, the police said today.

26 Sep 2017

West Bengal

Goddess Durga clad in 22kg gold saree at London-themed pandal

As Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja in full-swing, one pandal in Santosh Mitra Square has been getting major attraction!

07 Sep 2017

Karnataka

Karnataka: Devotees can now book Chamundeshwari temple darshan tickets online!

Karnataka PWD Minister HC Mahadevappa launched the online booking facility for direct entry tickets for darshan at the Chamundeshwari temple on the Chamundi Hills near Mysuru.