Festivals bring families together over traditional foods, from sacred bhog and vrat dishes to diverse vegetarian and non-vegetarian fare.
It is no surprise that Durga Puja was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2021.
Over the centuries, Kumartuli became closely associated with the making of clay idols, particularly Goddess Durga.
Essay reflects contrasting memories of Durga Puja, highlighting Santhal mourning, identity, erased histories, cultural resilience, and coexistence of celebration and grief.
Bengal’s Durga Puja evolution—from elite zamindar ritual to inclusive community festival celebrating art, devotion, identity, economy, and culture.
The Goddess is not only the slayer of Mahishasura but is revered as a daughter returning to her maternal home.
The sky clears, and in its vast blue, cotton clouds drift like gentle boats, carrying joy to weary faces. The fields bloom with white Kashful,
The narrow, dingy lanes packed with partly crafted idols, the scent of mud and clay, and the artists working all day and night feels like
The poem intends to expose the hollowness of Goddess worship in a society that disrespects women daily.
The concept of Durga Puja dates back to the 16th century, rooting itself with ancient Bengali standards which were highly initiated by the aristocratic zamindars.
The intricate dance of divinity and creation creates a transcendental relationship between the creator and the creation.
West Bengal clearly outdoes itself during their feast of Durga Puja. There are many exquisite pandals for the communal congregation, housing the regal goddess. During
Being born and brought up in Delhi NCR, Dussehra to me always meant the last day of Ramlila which ends with great fanfare and festivity
Under the azure autumn sky, amidst the amorous cascades of prancing clouds and swaying 'kash', rises the reverberating hum of worship of the warrior goddess—
I can not make a claim to say that my family started the Durga puja in Taunggyi but unofficially our house became the hub of
Before Durga puja arrives, my family and I go for a stroll in the supermarket to buy new clothes. However, the crowds in the supermarket
