Durga Puja is a a part of the Navaratri festival held in many places of India. It is most religiously celebrated in North India, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Out of the the nine days of ...

The chaotic yet vibrant atmosphere of the festival adds tension and energy, making Durga Puja not just a background but an ...

On this day the weapons of Goddess Durga are worshiped and the celebration is known as ‘Astra Puja’. This day is also popularly referred as ‘Virashtami’ owing to the display of arms and other forms of ...

She visits the Kamakhya Temple to learn about the Durga Puja. She discovers what the festival ... Bettany Hughes outlines the background to the debate on whether women can be priests or bishops.

Bengali diaspora, both from India and Bangladesh, has certain things in common: Durga Puja, love for Bangla language and Rabindrasangeet. The Bengali community in Windsor celebrates almost every ...

Bettany Hughes outlines the background to the debate on whether ... Taking part in the Durga Puja. videoTaking part in the Durga Puja Bettany Hughes visits the Kamakhya Temple to learn about ...