The unique aspect of this worship is that the devotees express their devotion to the deity through self-flagellation.
The refugee has always been the subject of jokes. This joke did the rounds during partition and even to this day in Bengal.
Area of Durgapur haat is so wide spread that we spent a whole day- travelling through shops selling cattle in one part, spices in another,
Our accommodation was at Matha Forest Resort, nestled at the foothills of Matha Buru hills in Purulia. The only catch was that it was almost
On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, various festivals are celebrated in different districts of Bengal like Purulia, Bankura and Birbhum in the name of Tusu
The "Bandna/Badna Festival" in Purulia is a unique and culturally rich celebration that takes place in the Purulia district of West Bengal, India. This festival
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—
The brick temples of Bengal have been created by Bengal artisans in their style. These temples are unique. Various types of brick temples can be
The most important part of the story is that the workers still to date resort to the 500 years old method of boat making. They
Mamata Banerjee who was born in 1955 was in her late-teens – the most impressionable age – when Maa Mati Manush premiered.