Mahalaya kicks off the Durga Puja 2025: The countdown to Durga Puja officially begins with Mahalaya on September 21 (Sunday). This symbolic day is believed to call Goddess Durga to descend to earth.

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Schoolteacher Supriya Sarker is glad to celebrate Bangladesh's largest Hindu festival of Durga Puja but feels the festivities would be more jubilant without the fear and ...

The evenings of Durga Puja have a rhythm of their own. Long after the day's rituals end, streets around the pandals come alive with fairy lights, laughter, and the irresistible pull of makeshift ...

People across the Indian subcontinent and beyond are marking the annual Durga Puja, a festival which celebrates the central deity in the Shaktism tradition of Hinduism. Taking place in the Hindu ...

Minority Hindus in Bangladesh have celebrated their largest annual religious festival, Durga Puja, in the shadow of fear stemming from rising communal attacks against them, community leaders say. “The ...

Durga Puja is one of the most-awaited festivals in India and among Bengali communities worldwide. The celebration marks the victory of Goddess Durga over Mahishasura, symbolising the triumph of good ...

10 Durga Puja pandals in Delhi you cannot miss (Image Source: Instagram) The favourite time of the year is here and it’s time to go pandal hopping for Durga Puja! Whether you’re looking to explore ...

Durga Puja marks the homecoming of Maa Durga for Bengalis. Fish holds deep cultural and spiritual significance during this festival. It symbolizes prosperity, fertility, and life's continuity.