Basant Panchami, also known as Saraswati Puja, marks the arrival of the spring festival, which is celebrated at the end of the Magha month. Saraswati Puja is generally celebrated at the end of January ...

Balurghat: As white clouds drift across the autumn sky and the air fills with the fragrance of the festive season, ...

KOLKATA: Allen Park, one of Kolkata’s most recognisable Christmas destinations, is set to take on a very different festive identity this year as the Park Street landmark hosts a Durga Puja for the ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chaired a cabinet meeting at the Secretariat in Dhaka on 5 OctoberPM's Press Wing The government has approved a five-day holiday for the upcoming Sharadiya Durga Puja, ...

The initiative, led by the United Nations in India and UNESCO with the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, is entering its second year. A festival is for everyone. It does not matter what ...

For Bengali households and devotees of Maa Durga, Mahalaya (October 10) marks an important spiritual transition as Pitru Paksha comes to an end and Devi Paksha begins from October 11. It is also ...

Kolkata Police have issued a detailed traffic order covering Mahalaya, the seven main days of Durga Puja and the immersion period, with restrictions on goods vehicles, road closures, one-way systems ...

Educational institutions across Bangladesh are set to observe extended holidays around Durga Puja, with students potentially getting up to 10 consecutive days of break depending on the type of ...

This Durga Puja, give your photos a festive makeover with ChatGPT. Upload your picture and use these prompts to create stunning traditional and glamorous Puja looks. Representative photo: AI Durga ...

পুজো তো এসেই গেল। আর মাত্র কয়েকটা দিনের অপেক্ষা। ১০ অক্টোবর মহালয়া দিয়েই দেবীপক্ষের সূচনা। এ ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is considering increasing the government grant for this year’s Durga Puja to Tk 5 crore from the Tk 4 crore sought by the Hindu Religious Welfare Trust. The government is ...

The government may declare 22 October a holiday for Durga Puja, which would give people a five-day break including the Friday-Saturday weekend, officials said. According to the government's 2026 ...