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Bengaluru's Bengali Community Celebrates Durga Puja At ICON Utsav 2026
Bengaluru's Bengali community celebrated Durga Puja at ICON Utsav 2026 with traditional rituals, folk dances, music and food. The event was held at Lodha ICON in Thanisandra and marked its fourth year.
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Blog | How Durga Puja Has Changed Over 60 Years
I have been observing Durga Puja in Kolkata for more than six decades. Like every cultural phenomenon, Durga Puja is not static. It changes constantly; it is dynamic and remains in a state of flux. However, Durga Puja 2026 has been distinctly different and represents a new cultural phenomenon. One noticeable change has been the role played by th...
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Tension In Hyderabad After Egg Allegedly Thrown During Durga Idol Procession
Police are examining the CCTV footage to establish the sequence of events and identify anyone else who may have been involved.
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Week After Kolkata Stampede Horror, A Quiet Immersion For Chorbagan Durga Idol
On Saturday, around 30 men brought out the idol that had drawn large crowds to one of the most artistic Durga Puja pandals this year in Kolkata. The pandal remains sealed for investigation.
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CPI(M) Book Sales Hit Rs 98 Lakh During Durga Puja Despite Alleged Attacks
Incidents of CPI(M) book stalls being vandalized were reported from Jadavpur, Haltu, and Kasba in Kolkata. Among them, a book stall in Jadavpur emerged as the focal point of the controversy.
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2 Killed As Live Wire Falls On Tractor Carrying Durga Idol In Madhya Pradesh
Some people raised a hanging high-voltage wire overhead with a stick for the tractor carrying the idol to pass, bringing it into contact with a high-tension line.
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Blog: Away From Kolkata, A Delhi Home Keeps The Spirit Of Durga Puja Alive
Much is the same for a group of friends, lawyers by profession who got together in Delhi, away from their homes in Kolkata, and began Probash & Co.- a Barir Pujo in the quieter lanes of Chittaranjan Park.
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Guwahati's 'Naglok' Theme Durga Puja Draws Record Crowd
The unique concept has drawn large crowds, with visitors expressing excitement and admiration for the elaborate decorations and creative presentation.
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'Ray Of Hope Amidst Flood': Assam Durga Puja Pandal Highlights Devastation
Two Dibrugarh-based Durga Puja pandals have been attracting significant attention in Assam, with one of them highlighting the devastating floods in the state and the other focusing on the iconic Assamese tea gardens.
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Durga Puja celebrations: Sourav Ganguly takes actor Rajkummar Rao Pandal hopping in Kolkata
Rajkummar Rao, Sourav Ganguly and producer Ankur Garg visited pandals at Maddox Square and Allen Park in Kolkata. The Maha Ashtami outing on October 19 began with prayers at the Ganguly family's Puja. Rao said he was delighted to be in Kolkata during the festival and spoke warmly about the city and its people, PTI reported.
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19 Deaths Raise Questions Over Durga Puja Crowd Management In Kolkata
The tragedy has also sparked concerns over possible lapses in coordination between the administration and the puja organisers at Chorbagan, one of the city's popular Durga Puja venues.
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9 IPS Officers With Crowd Control Experience Deployed After Kolkata Stampede
Amid concerns over crowd management, police deployment and allegations of negligence against puja organisers following the tragedy, Kolkata Police issued an 11-point advisory for its personnel to prevent untoward incidents at major Durga Puja pandals.
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'Give Strength': MP Kalyan Banerjee Gets Emotional During Durga Puja
Sitting beside an impressive Goddess Durga idol, Banerjee, overwhelmed, chanted a shloka in respect of the deity and cried.
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Alia Bhatt Channels Her Inner Rani At Ayan Mukerji's Family Durga Puja Pandal
Alia Bhatt attended the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja celebrations days after Ranbir Kapoor graced the event.
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This Viral Durga Puja Pandal Has Giant Puris, Puchka Towers And More
The unique pandal features small puchkas inside sal-leaf plates, a towering mound of golgappas, and much more.
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Bengaluru's Bengali Community Celebrates Durga Puja At ICON Utsav 2026
Bengaluru's Bengali community celebrated Durga Puja at ICON Utsav 2026 with traditional rituals, folk dances, music and food. The event was held at Lodha ICON in Thanisandra and marked its fourth year.
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Blog | How Durga Puja Has Changed Over 60 Years
I have been observing Durga Puja in Kolkata for more than six decades. Like every cultural phenomenon, Durga Puja is not static. It changes constantly; it is dynamic and remains in a state of flux. However, Durga Puja 2026 has been distinctly different and represents a new cultural phenomenon. One noticeable change has been the role played by th...
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Tension In Hyderabad After Egg Allegedly Thrown During Durga Idol Procession
Police are examining the CCTV footage to establish the sequence of events and identify anyone else who may have been involved.
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Week After Kolkata Stampede Horror, A Quiet Immersion For Chorbagan Durga Idol
On Saturday, around 30 men brought out the idol that had drawn large crowds to one of the most artistic Durga Puja pandals this year in Kolkata. The pandal remains sealed for investigation.
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CPI(M) Book Sales Hit Rs 98 Lakh During Durga Puja Despite Alleged Attacks
Incidents of CPI(M) book stalls being vandalized were reported from Jadavpur, Haltu, and Kasba in Kolkata. Among them, a book stall in Jadavpur emerged as the focal point of the controversy.
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2 Killed As Live Wire Falls On Tractor Carrying Durga Idol In Madhya Pradesh
Some people raised a hanging high-voltage wire overhead with a stick for the tractor carrying the idol to pass, bringing it into contact with a high-tension line.
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Blog: Away From Kolkata, A Delhi Home Keeps The Spirit Of Durga Puja Alive
Much is the same for a group of friends, lawyers by profession who got together in Delhi, away from their homes in Kolkata, and began Probash & Co.- a Barir Pujo in the quieter lanes of Chittaranjan Park.
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Guwahati's 'Naglok' Theme Durga Puja Draws Record Crowd
The unique concept has drawn large crowds, with visitors expressing excitement and admiration for the elaborate decorations and creative presentation.
-
'Ray Of Hope Amidst Flood': Assam Durga Puja Pandal Highlights Devastation
Two Dibrugarh-based Durga Puja pandals have been attracting significant attention in Assam, with one of them highlighting the devastating floods in the state and the other focusing on the iconic Assamese tea gardens.
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Durga Puja celebrations: Sourav Ganguly takes actor Rajkummar Rao Pandal hopping in Kolkata
Rajkummar Rao, Sourav Ganguly and producer Ankur Garg visited pandals at Maddox Square and Allen Park in Kolkata. The Maha Ashtami outing on October 19 began with prayers at the Ganguly family's Puja. Rao said he was delighted to be in Kolkata during the festival and spoke warmly about the city and its people, PTI reported.
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19 Deaths Raise Questions Over Durga Puja Crowd Management In Kolkata
The tragedy has also sparked concerns over possible lapses in coordination between the administration and the puja organisers at Chorbagan, one of the city's popular Durga Puja venues.
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9 IPS Officers With Crowd Control Experience Deployed After Kolkata Stampede
Amid concerns over crowd management, police deployment and allegations of negligence against puja organisers following the tragedy, Kolkata Police issued an 11-point advisory for its personnel to prevent untoward incidents at major Durga Puja pandals.
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'Give Strength': MP Kalyan Banerjee Gets Emotional During Durga Puja
Sitting beside an impressive Goddess Durga idol, Banerjee, overwhelmed, chanted a shloka in respect of the deity and cried.
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Alia Bhatt Channels Her Inner Rani At Ayan Mukerji's Family Durga Puja Pandal
Alia Bhatt attended the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja celebrations days after Ranbir Kapoor graced the event.
-
This Viral Durga Puja Pandal Has Giant Puris, Puchka Towers And More
The unique pandal features small puchkas inside sal-leaf plates, a towering mound of golgappas, and much more.
