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Why Bengalis Eat Fish And Meat During Navratri While The Rest Of India Fasts
In Bengal, Navratri is not just about fasting and restraint. It is the lead-up to Durga Puja, the region's most important cultural and religious festival.
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Kolkata Metro Launches Tourist Smart Cards And Special Services For Durga Puja Rush
Kolkata Metro: Tourist Smart Card holders can enjoy unlimited metro rides for three days for a fixed price of Rs 250 and Rs 550 for five days.
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Durga Idol's Face Stolen In Bengal, Accused Tied To Pole And Thrashed
The faces of two Durga idols were allegedly stolen from a workshop of sculptor Bapi Pal and recovered from a nearby workshop of Pritam Thakur.
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Mamata Banerjee Writes Theme Song For Kolkata's Durga Puja Committee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written the lyrics of the theme song of a Durga Puja committee in Kolkata, which was sung by a state minister.
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When Is Dussehra 2025? Date, Significance And Recipes To Cook For The Festival
In North India, effigies of Ravana are burnt to mark Lord Rama's triumph, a ritual also believed to represent the destruction of negativity within us.
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Navratri 2025 In India: 7 Best Places To Celebrate, What To Pack And Travel Tips
In 2025, Navratri will begin on 22 September and conclude on 2 October, ending with Vijayadashami (Dussehra). Across India, the celebrations may differ in style, but devotion remains the common thread.
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Top 8 Indian Cities To Celebrate Diwali, Durga Puja, And More This Festive Season
Travelling in India during September and later opens the door to some of the country's most vibrant festivals. It's a time when tradition, food, music, and community spirit bring cities alive.
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Durga Puja Politics: AAP's 'PM Photo' Charge, BJP's 'Arvind Kejriwal' Reply
Durga puja in Delhi this year is set to begin on a contentious note as the ruling BJP and the Opposition Aam Aadmi Party lock horns over which party wants political mileage for its leaders.
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Durga Puja Politics: AAP's 'PM Photo' Charge, BJP's 'Arvind Kejriwal' Reply
Durga puja in Delhi this year is set to begin on a contentious note as the ruling BJP and the Opposition Aam Aadmi Party lock horns over which party wants political mileage for its leaders.
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When Is Durga Puja And Recipes You Can Prepare On The Occasion
Sharad Navratri is particularly important as it coincides with Durga Puja, a festival of immense cultural and religious value, especially for the Bengali community around the world.
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When Is Maha Ashtami 2025 And What To Make For The Bhog Thali
Navratri is a popular festival celebrated with great pomp across India. Although Navratri occurs four times a year, two of these - Chaitra Navratri (around March-April) and Sharad Navratri (around September-October) - hold special significance.
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Bangladesh To Export 1,200 Tonnes Of Hilsa Fish To India Ahead Of Durga Puja
Bangladesh has decided to allow the export of 1,200 tonnes of Hilsa fish, locally known as ilish, to India ahead of Durga Puja.
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Kolkata's Durga Puja 2025 Guide: Where To Go, What To Eat, And How To Celebrate
With over 3,000 pandals, each telling a story through art, architecture, and tradition, the festival can be overwhelming, especially for first-time visitors. But we've got you covered.
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Indian Railways To Launch 150 Special Trains For Festive Season Rush
These trains will cover a total of 2,024 trips between September 21 and November 30 across key routes.
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Weather Department Forecasts Rain In West Bengal Ahead Of Durga Puja
The Meteorological Department has forecast spells of rain in Kolkata and several districts of south Bengal in the run-up to Durga Puja, the state's biggest festival.
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Why Bengalis Eat Fish And Meat During Navratri While The Rest Of India Fasts
In Bengal, Navratri is not just about fasting and restraint. It is the lead-up to Durga Puja, the region's most important cultural and religious festival.
-
Kolkata Metro Launches Tourist Smart Cards And Special Services For Durga Puja Rush
Kolkata Metro: Tourist Smart Card holders can enjoy unlimited metro rides for three days for a fixed price of Rs 250 and Rs 550 for five days.
-
Durga Idol's Face Stolen In Bengal, Accused Tied To Pole And Thrashed
The faces of two Durga idols were allegedly stolen from a workshop of sculptor Bapi Pal and recovered from a nearby workshop of Pritam Thakur.
-
Mamata Banerjee Writes Theme Song For Kolkata's Durga Puja Committee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written the lyrics of the theme song of a Durga Puja committee in Kolkata, which was sung by a state minister.
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When Is Dussehra 2025? Date, Significance And Recipes To Cook For The Festival
In North India, effigies of Ravana are burnt to mark Lord Rama's triumph, a ritual also believed to represent the destruction of negativity within us.
-
Navratri 2025 In India: 7 Best Places To Celebrate, What To Pack And Travel Tips
In 2025, Navratri will begin on 22 September and conclude on 2 October, ending with Vijayadashami (Dussehra). Across India, the celebrations may differ in style, but devotion remains the common thread.
-
Top 8 Indian Cities To Celebrate Diwali, Durga Puja, And More This Festive Season
Travelling in India during September and later opens the door to some of the country's most vibrant festivals. It's a time when tradition, food, music, and community spirit bring cities alive.
-
Durga Puja Politics: AAP's 'PM Photo' Charge, BJP's 'Arvind Kejriwal' Reply
Durga puja in Delhi this year is set to begin on a contentious note as the ruling BJP and the Opposition Aam Aadmi Party lock horns over which party wants political mileage for its leaders.
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Durga Puja Politics: AAP's 'PM Photo' Charge, BJP's 'Arvind Kejriwal' Reply
Durga puja in Delhi this year is set to begin on a contentious note as the ruling BJP and the Opposition Aam Aadmi Party lock horns over which party wants political mileage for its leaders.
-
When Is Durga Puja And Recipes You Can Prepare On The Occasion
Sharad Navratri is particularly important as it coincides with Durga Puja, a festival of immense cultural and religious value, especially for the Bengali community around the world.
-
When Is Maha Ashtami 2025 And What To Make For The Bhog Thali
Navratri is a popular festival celebrated with great pomp across India. Although Navratri occurs four times a year, two of these - Chaitra Navratri (around March-April) and Sharad Navratri (around September-October) - hold special significance.
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Bangladesh To Export 1,200 Tonnes Of Hilsa Fish To India Ahead Of Durga Puja
Bangladesh has decided to allow the export of 1,200 tonnes of Hilsa fish, locally known as ilish, to India ahead of Durga Puja.
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Kolkata's Durga Puja 2025 Guide: Where To Go, What To Eat, And How To Celebrate
With over 3,000 pandals, each telling a story through art, architecture, and tradition, the festival can be overwhelming, especially for first-time visitors. But we've got you covered.
-
Indian Railways To Launch 150 Special Trains For Festive Season Rush
These trains will cover a total of 2,024 trips between September 21 and November 30 across key routes.
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Weather Department Forecasts Rain In West Bengal Ahead Of Durga Puja
The Meteorological Department has forecast spells of rain in Kolkata and several districts of south Bengal in the run-up to Durga Puja, the state's biggest festival.
