If you’ve ever been swept into the buzz of Indian festivals in New York, Toronto, or London, you might have come across two names that pop up around the same time every fall, Navratri and Durga Puja.

"Will we now have to buy tickets to see Ma Durga?" This angry question came from a woman in her 40s, standing with her young daughter of perhaps 10 or 12 outside a towering puja pandal at Kendua in ...

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A huge religious carnival shows that India remains a country of diverse political and social beliefs, despite the right-wing national government’s dominance. The Durga Puja, the Bengal region’s ...

Durga Puja in Kolkata has always stood leagues apart from the festivities held in other states—few can compete with the one-of-a-kind themes that range from the past to the present to the future. The ...

Durga Puja 2025: Want to taste flavourful Bengali dishes this festive season? Here are some iconic snacks you must not miss out on. Read Time: 5 min Durga Puja 2025 has begun! While the rituals and ...

Fasting during Navratri should be a choice. But gorging on delicious (vrat) food? That's an absolute necessity! This aloo ke pohe recipe will make your Navratri fasting a whole lot tastier! (Photos: X ...