Durga Puja

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Durga Puja, also called Durgotsava, is an annual Hindu festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess, Durga. It is particularly popular and traditionally celebrated in the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam, Odisha, Tripura and the country of Bangladesh, and the diaspora from this region, and also in Mithilanchal regions of Bihar and Nepal. The festival is observed in the Indian calendar month of Ashwin, which corresponds to the months of September–October in the Gregorian calendar, and is a ten-day festival, of which the last five are of significance. The puja is performed in homes and in the public, the latter featuring temporary stage and structural decorations. The festival is also marked by scripture recitations, performance arts, revelry, gift giving, family visits, feasting, and public processions. Durga puja is an important festival in the Shaktism tradition of Hinduism.

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Immersion of Goddess Durga idols takes place in Guwahati Goddess Durga idol immersion took place in Guwahati on October 26. Every year, devotees celebrate the festival with zeal and zest. This year, Durga Puja was celebrated with restrain due to COVID-19. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:10Published 3 days ago

Women culminate Durga Puja with 'Sindur Khela' To mark the end of Durga Puja, women in Kolkata participated in 'Sindur Khela' ceremony on October 26. The ceremony took place at a Durga Puja pandal. Bengali community immerses the clay idol of the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:10Published 3 days ago

Hindu festival season scaled down due to coronavirus The colourful Hindu festivals of Durga Puja and Dussehra have been scaled down this year in India due to the coronavirus pandemic.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 4 days ago

PM Modi urges everyone to ensure 'do gaj ki doori' during Durga Puja celebrations Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended commencement of Durga Puja celebrations in West Bengal's Kolkata. The event took place via video conferencing on October 22. PM Modi's address on this occasion was.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:20Published 1 week ago

PM Modi attends commencement of Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended commencement of Durga Puja celebrations in West Bengal's Kolkata. The event took place via video conferencing on October 22. PM Modi's address on this occasion was.. Credit: ANI Duration: 03:06Published 1 week ago

Preparations underway ahead of PM Modi's address on commencement of Durga Puja in Bengal In the view of COVID-19 pandemic, Durga Puja is being celebrated across India with full zest. Women in Kolkata's Salt Lake performed the rituals at pandal of Maa Durga with utmost spiritual fervour on.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:42Published 1 week ago

With face-mask, 'do gaj ki doori', Prayagraj's Durga Puja pandal organizers ready to welcome devotees In Prayagraj, Durga Puja Pandal organizers is ready to welcome devotees but with precautions. Due to COVID-19, Durga Puja will be different this year. No person will be allowed at the pandal without.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:50Published 1 week ago

Watch: Final preparations of Durga Puja underway in Kolkata Festive zeal for Durga Puja has surrounded City of Joy. 'Dhaakis' played 'dhaak' (drums) as a part of the final preparation in Salt Lake. PM Narendra Modi will virtually address people of West Bengal.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:24Published 1 week ago

Nepal's idol makers get low sales ahead of annual Hindu festivals amid pandemic Made with clay and hay straws, these life-like Durga idols are the product of days of hard labour of the idol-makers. The idols-makers start in much ahead of the biggest festival Durga Puja in the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:51Published 2 weeks ago

CM Soren hands over appointment letters to newly recruited DSOs in Ranchi Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on October 08 handed over appointment letters to 24 newly recruited District Sports Officers (DSOs). The posting of district sports officers was done through.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:48Published 3 weeks ago

Durga Puja: No idol worship in Dibrugarh due to COVID As celebration of Durga Puja has became a big challenge amid the COVID-19, Dibrugarh administration has decided to avoid idol worshipping this year. "Due to COVID-19 this year, we held a meeting idol.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:54Published on September 16, 2020

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Will urge PM to give message to people to follow Covid safety norms in Durga Puja: BJP "We would request Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji to give a message to people before Durga Puja regarding Covid-19 safety precautions. Durga Puja is the biggest festival of Bengal, but we have to be.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago

After Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand govt allows Durga Puja celebrations amid strict COVID-19 guidelines The guidelines say that Durga Puja may be performed in small pandals where it has been done traditionally only with the objective of performance of rituals without public participation for which the.. DNA - Published on October 2, 2020
No Durga Puja pandals in UP this year, orders Yogi Adityanath Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, September 28, announced that in view of coronavirus (COVID-19), public events to celebrate Durga Puja will not be allowed in Uttar Pradesh. DNA - Published on September 28, 2020
Durga Puja 2020: Mamata Banerjee doubles grant to West Bengal pandal committees to Rs 50,000 each The government announced an amount of Rs 50,000 each to be given to 28,000 Durga Puja committees in West Bengal. The amount has been doubled from the last year's Rs 25,000. DNA - Published on September 24, 2020	Mamata Banerjee announces grant of Rs 50,000 to each Durga Puja committee of Bengal West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced a grant of Rs 50,000 to each Durga Puja committee in the state. The chief minister also announced a one time grant of Rs 2,000 for.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 24, 2020
Durga Puja, Diwali Unlock Guideline News: Big announcement as Durga Puja to miss an integral element The Madhya Pradesh government's Department of Home has released its Unlock guidelines for the Durga Puja and Diwali festive season. DNA - Published on September 18, 2020	'Prove me wrong, I'll do 100 sit-ups': Mamata Banerjee claims West Bengal govt never said there will be no Durga Puja Mamata Banerjee slammed the fake news doing the rounds on social media with a claim that there would be restrictions on the most celebrated festival of Bengalis in the state, Durga Puja, this year. DNA - Published on September 9, 2020
West Bengal: Schools, colleges to remain closed till August 31, likely to reopen on Teachers' Day Mamata stated that the administration is thinking of reopening schools from September 5 which incidentally also happens to be Teachers' Day, and continue classes till Durga Puja. DNA - Published on July 29, 2020	Organizers across Kolkata and Europe plan Durga puja in Covid era IndiaTimes - Published on July 12, 2020
Chinese envoy attends Durga Puja event in Beijing Chinese Consul General in Kolkata Zha Liyou attended Durga Puja celebrations held in the auditorium of the Indian Embassy in Beijing on Saturday. This is the first time that a senior Chinese official.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 20, 2019	Felt insulted at Durga Puja carnival: Bengal governor According to sources, West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was not happy with the sitting arrangement at Friday's carnival, organized by the TMC government to showcase some of the big-ticket pujas... IndiaTimes - Published on October 15, 2019
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Durga Puja

Hindu festival

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PM Modi to inaugurate Durga Puja in Bengal for the first time

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Covid-19: Calcutta high court orders all Durga Puja pandals in Bengal be declared no-entry zones

Hardship faced by migrant labourers during lockdown theme of many Durga Puja committees

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Mamata Banerjee announces grant of Rs 50,000 to each Durga Puja committee of Bengal

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