Bengal, culture and tradition rules themes in Howrah this Durga Puja
This year, Durga Puja organisers had to combat a new demon called GST. Maintaining the grandeur of their Pujas, barowari committees and clubs had...
A marriage of hearts and humanity
Payel and Manish set the dance floor on fire at their wedding reception
Manish Bengani doesn’t believe...
Shiva accompanies Durga on her annual homecoming
Durga is the daughter, Shiva the son-in-law. This belief is behind Serampore’s Pyne family's nearly 400 year old Durga Puja. The children, of course,...
Themes galore for Lakshmi in Khalna
When Kolkata is done with its themes, lights and grand immersion carnival for Durga Puja, a non-descript village in Howrah district’s Amta subdivision wakes...
Puja for over 400 years at Hutom’s house
The old thakurdalan where puja is held
Baksha is a
quiet hamlet neighbouring the popular village of Janai in...
A peaceful Ramanavami puja held at Santragachhi
While political parties across the country clanked swords about how they would celebrate Ramanavami, a peaceful and serene worship of Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshman...
Pancham Dol at Bally Rash Bari
The colours are still fresh and people are still recalling their experience of playing with colours on Dol Jatra this year. The selfies are...
Chapal Rani’s fight for roots
After an arduous court battle that lasted for 12 years, justice was done in a Howrah court to jatra artiste and Bangla Akademi Award...
Durga Puja at Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Malda
The idol at RKM Malda
There is no dearth of club pujas in Malda...
400 years of Rath Yatra at Baruipur
The green chariot carrying Jagannath, Subhadra and Balaram is hurled through the mud and grass covered ground of Baruipur Rash Math. Rath Yatra in...