Every year, long before the city streets of Kolkata come alive with the clatter of puja preparations, millions of Bengalis wake to a familiar 4am sound: "Ashwiner sharad praate…”, the recitation of ...

West Bengal's tourism surge is driven by the global life of Durga Puja, transforming Kolkata into a citywide art movement and civic ritual. This UNESCO-recognized festival, deeply rooted in local ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly 800 people gathered in Indianapolis from across three states to celebrate Durga Puja, one of the biggest Bengali celebrations of the season. People prayed and worshiped Ma Durga, ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The West Lafayette Durgapuja Association will be hosting the 16th annual Durga Puja festival Saturday, an event expected to draw Hindus from across Indiana. This year’s festival ...

Sitting atop her lion, the Hindu goddess Durga wields a celestial weapon in each of her 10 hands. But her target isn’t the usual demon of deceit, Mahishasura. She’s taking aim at a different perceived ...