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Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 29 (ANI): On the seventh day of the auspicious Navratri festival, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel attended various Garba festivals in the Ghatlodia constituency of Ahmedabad. He graced the Garba festivals organised in the areas of Shilaj, SP Ring Road, and Shela, where he greeted the participants and encouraged them with his presence. He also offered prayers and received blessings of the Goddess at the various Garba festivals. On this occasion, C ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 29 (ANI): On the seventh day of the auspicious Navratri festival, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel attended various Garba festivals in the Ghatlodia constituency of Ahmedabad. He graced the Garba festivals organised in the areas of Shilaj, SP Ring Road, and Shela, where he greeted the participants and encouraged them with his presence. He also offered prayers and received blessings of the Goddess at the various Garba festivals. On this occasion, C ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 29: Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar revealed that his heart had been pounding intensely while watching the Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Men in Blue secured a convincing victory as they chased down a target of 147 runs with just two balls remaining, in what was a thrilling encounter. The win also marked India's third consecutive victory against Pakistan in the 2025 tournament, as well as the team's record-extending ninth ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 29 (ANI): As Navratri festivities light up the country, the state government has permitted food stalls and other businesses to remain open till the early morning hours, a move that has been welcomed by vendors and traders who said it would significantly boost their earnings during the festive season. The move has been welcomed by vendors and traders who consider it profitable for their business. Also Read | 'Expectations vs Reality': Smriti Irani Shares H ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 29 (ANI): As Navratri festivities light up the country, the state government has permitted food stalls and other businesses to remain open till the early morning hours, a move that has been welcomed by vendors and traders who said it would significantly boost their earnings during the festive season. The move has been welcomed by vendors and traders who consider it profitable for their business. The decision, taken under the guidance of Gujarat Chief Mini ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 29 (ANI): As Navratri festivities light up the country, the state government has permitted food stalls and other businesses to remain open till the early morning hours, a move that has been welcomed by vendors and traders who said it would significantly boost their earnings during the festive season. The move has been welcomed by vendors and traders who consider it profitable for their business. The decision, taken under the guidance of Gujarat Chief Mini ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: This is one of the most happening times of the year for the Gujaratis, as the community, known for its rich and vibrant culture, immerses in a joyous nine-day celebration of Navratri by dancing to the beats of garba and dandiya. In Cuttack, the College Square Gujarati School comes alive in revelry with vivid lights and live music adorning the garba pandal as it hosts one of the most celebrated dandiya nights of the city. Dressed in traditional Gujarati attires, women in bright chan ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Durga Puja in Hyderabad burst to life on Sunday with the rituals of 'Shashti', ushering in five days of devotion, colour, and celebration. From Gachibowli to Sainikipuri, towering pandals adorned with intricate idols of Goddess Durga have transformed neighbourhoods into festive hubs, drawing a huge number of devotees.At Gachibowli, the Utsaab Cultural Association created a village hut-style pandal illuminated with more than 50 lanterns. "Our Durga idol is designed in folk art. The rus ...Read More >
New Delhi: For 35-year-old Moraba, Navratri in Delhi has always been a harsh test of survival. Each year, she comes to the capital from Kota, Rajasthan, with her young sons, to sell balloons and toys outside the Ramlila melas and festive pandals to make a meager living. But this Navratri brought unimaginable heartbreak. Two days ago, she was sleeping on the roadside near RML Hospital with her 1.5-year-old son -- only to wake up a few hours later and find her child missing. The mother rushed to t ...Read More >
Kolkata: In a rare instance, organizers of two prominent Durga Pujas in Kolkata have accused the city police of trying to curb their pujas on the pretext of crowd management to tackle the heavy footfall of visitors before the start of the festival from Sunday. One of them even stopped visitors' entry to the mandap from Saturday evening. These two are Santosh Mitra Square Durga Puja committee at Lebutala Park and Mohammad Ali Park Youth Association on CR Avenue in the central part of the city. ...Read More >
Kolkata: A day after the organisers of a Durga puja in Kolkata, inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, charged the police with trying to stop their light-and-sound show on Operation Sindoor, senior officers on Sunday inspected the pandal and discussed ways to ensure swift crowd dispersal from there. The development comes after BJP leader and Santosh Mitra Square Puja secertary Sajal Ghosh threatened to close down the pandal and immerse the idol prematurely if "pressure tactics" do not st ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 28 (ANI): Governor C.V. Ananda Bose joined devotees at the Durga Puja festivities on Southern Avenue in South Kolkata, praying for the blessings of Goddess Durga to all residents of Bengal on the auspicious occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the Governor said,"On this auspicious occasion of puja, I pray to God Almighty to shower her blessings on each person of Bengal." Also Read | Karur Tragedy: Madras High Court Cancels Urgent Hearing on Stampede at V ...Read More >
Jamshedpur, Sept 27: On the auspicious Panchami, as the monsoon clouds linger over Jamshedpur, the city's Durga Puja celebrations have unfolded with unparalleled fervor. Despite the unpredictable weather, pandal hoppers have thronged the streets, drawn by the allure of artistic grandeur and spiritual devotion. Weathering the Storm: A Testament to Devotion This year's Durga Puja has been marked by inclement weather, with intermittent rains and cloudy skies casting a temporary veil over the fes ...Read More >
A Durga Puja committee in West Bengal has drawn mixed reactions on social media for their unusual theme, which involves an 'asura' idol modelled after US President Donald Trump. A video shared on Facebook shows how the artist behind the idol created it. The clip captures an artist working on the idol of 'asura'. The man is seen trimming the pale blonde hair on the statue with utmost attention. A Durga idol is also visible in the background. As per the Facebook video, the Trump-shaped idol was ...Read More >
Mamata, TMC leaders invoke 'Bangla-asmita' & recall vandalism of Vidyasagar statue in 2019 UNION HOME Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated the Santosh Mitra Square Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, which this year carries a military-themed tribute titled 'Operation Sindoor.' Addressing the gathering after performing the rituals, Shah linked regional aspirations to a national development narrative and said he prayed for a government that would build a "Sonar Bangla", (Golden Bengal) a prosperou ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 27 (ANI): People of the transgender community in West Bengal's Kolkata celebrate Durga Puja with a Durga Pandal based on the theme of 'Ardhanareshwara'. A non-profit organisation, Gokhale Road Bandhan, organised the pandal. Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Amit Shah To Hold Key BJP Strategy Meetings in Araria, Saran and Vaishali Today. Transgender activist Ranjita Sinha said that earlier, everyone celebrated Durga Puja, while transgender comm ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 27 (ANI): People of the transgender community in West Bengal's Kolkata celebrate Durga Puja with a Durga Pandal based on the theme of 'Ardhanareshwara'. A non-profit organisation, Gokhale Road Bandhan, organised the pandal. Transgender activist Ranjita Sinha said that earlier, everyone celebrated Durga Puja, while transgender community was not allowed to, due to the social stigma. "We have been celebrating Ardhanarishwara for the last eight years. We b ...Read More >
Kolkata: The night-long torrential downpour left hundreds of Durga Puja organisers grappling with unprecedented challenges and feverishly praying for divine intervention. The heavy rain resulted in widespread flooding, damaged pandals, and inundated streets, casting a cloud over the festivities. Though water receded in several areas in the afternoon, overcast skies and the forecast of more rain left everyone on tenterhooks."This is a calamity. Hundreds of Durga Pujas are impacted. We are overwhe ...Read More >
Every year Durga Puja begins with the melodies rhythms of Dhaak, Dhunchi and awahan folk songs of Maa Durga, but what makes the celebration of Durga Puja different for Bengalis is the feast and food fare that symbolizes happiness and celebration as the daughter comes back to her maternal home. This is one the reasons why non-vegetarian food is prepared and relished during this time, as the homecoming is marked by joyous feasting, and no austerity. Apart from that, it is also believed that mutton ...Read More >
Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the renowned Santosh Mitra Square Durga Puja pandal in the city on Friday morning. He has already arrived in the city last night and will also visit Kalighat temple to offer pujas. He will also visit a puja organized by BJP at EZCC, Saltlake. The pandal, one of the biggest in Kolkata, has been designed this year on the theme of 'Operation Sindoor', paying tribute to the Indian Army. Organised by BJP councillor Sajal Ghosh, the Santosh Mit ...Read More >
For Satnam Singh Ahluwalia and his family, Durga Puja in Kolkata is a cherished time filled with food, family, and tradition. They reminisce about the nostalgia of khichuri bhog, the joy of pandal hopping, and the significance of sharing meals with loved ones.Durga Puja in Kolkata is a feast for the senses - dhaak beats, the scent of shiuli, plates of khichuri, and the laughter of loved ones. It's no less for Satnam Singh Ahluwalia of IHA Foundation, his wife Gurbir Kaur Ahluwalia and family. CT ...Read More >
Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated the Durga Puja pandal of Santosh Mitra Square here, and said he prayed to the goddess that post the 2026 West Bengal assembly polls, there is a new government which restores the state's lost 'Sonar Bangla' glory. Shah said Bengal should once again become safe, peaceful and prosperous, fulfilling the dream of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. "I have prayed to Maa Durga that after this election, a government should be formed that can ...Read More >
Kolkata: Praying Goddess Durga for formation of a new government, which will reestablish 'Sonar Bangla' following 2026 assembly polls, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated a Durga Puja pandal at Santosh Mitra Square, which has been designed on the theme of "Operation Sindoor", following Pahalgam terror attack and paying tribute to the Indian Army. Shah, after inaugurating the "Operation Sindoor" themed Durga puja and offering prayers to Goddess Durga, said, "I have prayed to Godd ...Read More >
Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated the Durga Puja pandal at Santosh Mitra Square, Kolkata, designed around the theme of 'Operation Sindoor.' He was accompanied by BJP leaders, including Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and state party president Shamik Bhattacharya. The pandal was organized by BJP councillor Sajal Ghosh of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. Visits Kalighat Temple and Salt Lake After the pandal inauguration, Shah offered prayers at the iconic Kalig ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that he had prayed to Goddess Durga for a new government in West Bengal after the Assembly elections in the state next year. HM Shah visited the Kalighat Temple in the morning and worshipped Goddess Kali. "I prayed to Maa Durga so that after the Assembly elections next year, the people of West Bengal get such a government which would lead the state towards prosperity. Let peace return in West Bengal. Let us create Be ...Read More >
Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the renowned Santosh Mitra Square Durga Puja pandal in the city on Friday morning. He has already arrived in the city last night and will also visit Kalighat temple to offer pujas. He will also visit a puja organized by BJP at EZCC, Saltlake. The pandal, one of the biggest in Kolkata, has been designed this year on the theme of 'Operation Sindoor', paying tribute to the Indian Army. Organised by BJP councillor Sajal Ghosh, the Santosh Mit ...Read More >
A fire broke out at the Chetla Agrani Durga Puja pandal in south Kolkata on Thursday evening. Five fire engines arrived at the scene soon after the blaze was reported and managed to bring the situation under control. The pandal has been closed to visitors for the time being. The organisers said in a Facebook post, when the pandal would be reopened for the visitors would be announced later. Chetla Agrani is a prominent Puja in the city, widely known as Kolkata's mayor, Firhad "Bobby" Hakim's Pu ...Read More >
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress on Tuesday reacted sharply to BJP's attack on the Bengal govt over the deaths and widespread inundation following the overnight downpour."Yesterday, Kolkata faced the fury of a rare cloudburst. Nearly 300 mm of rain fell within hours, a scale that overwhelms any city, no matter its infrastructure. Scientists have said the same in Mumbai 2005, Chennai 2015, Delhi 2023, no city escapes when the skies open without pause," Bengal's finance minister Chandrima Bhattacharya ...Read More >
On Thursday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the Durga Puja pandal at Alipore Bodyguard Lines in Kolkata, lauding the police for their relentless dedication during both festive occasions and crises. She praised their efforts in setting up relief camps and community kitchens and introduced 'Sebashree,' a newly named ambulance to honor their service. Addressing the gathering, CM Banerjee expressed her gratitude towards the police force, acknowledging their critical role dur ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], September 26 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha inaugurated several Durga Puja pandals across Agartala on Thursday, marking the official commencement of the festive celebrations in the state's capital. The pandals visited and inaugurated by the Chief Minister include Flowers Club at Math Chowmuhani; Shib Nagar Modern Club & Amra Tarun Dal; Gandouse Club; Central Road Yuva Sanghstha; and Netaji Play Centre at Netaji Chowmuhani. The presence of the Chief Ministe ...Read More >
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