Durga Puja 2020

Durga Puja 2021: The high court had in 2020 directed that all Durga Puja pandals be made no-entry zones for members of the public for that year's festival.

Vijaya Dashami: The five-day Durga Puja celebrations across the country ended with Vijaya Dashami today. Unlike most years, immersion or visarjan of Goddess Durga took place without the usual fervour. In pictures from across the country, there were more empty pandals, masked faces and solemn look under face shields.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic putting a dampener on festive spirits, an idol of Durga set up in Hyderabad on the occasion of the Durga Puja, portrays the Goddess slaying the virus.

Navratri 2020 Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami): All nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped during Maha Ashtami Puja. Kanjak or Kanya Pujan is an important part of Durga Ashtami. At the end of Mahashtami on Durga Puja, Sandhi Puja and yagna is performed. Know all about Navratri Ashtami timing and puja vidhi.

Durga Puja pandals and idols of the goddess in the city of joy never fail to amaze. Even in a pandemic year, artists and idol makers have conceptualized eye-openers. Take a look at this Durga Puja pandal themed on Cyclone Amphan that left a trail of devastation in Kolkata and its suburbs in the beginning of June.

Durga Puja 2020 Shubho Ashtami: Durga Ashtami or Maha Ashtami is the most auspicious day of the ten-day Navratri and Durga Puja. Kanjak or Kanya Pujan is an important part of Durgashtami. Kanjak involves the ritual of inviting eight young girls and worshipping them as avatars of Goddess Durga. Know the significance of Durgashtami.

Durga Saptami: Today is the the second day of Durga Puja 2020. On Saptami, Nabapatrika is the main ritual. Significantly it is very popular among the farmers in rural Bengal and on this day they pray for a good harvest. Even though the festivities are low-key due to the Covid-19 pandemic, people are meeting and greeting each other on online platfor...

Maa Kalaratri Puja on 7th Day of Navratri 2020: Today marks the 7th day of Navratri and the day is dedicated to Maa Kalaratri. The puja of Kalaratri is done on Saptami. Kalaratri Mata is considered as the fiercest form of Maa Durga or Goddess Parvati. Her name has two words: Kal meaning time and Ratri or night. Kalaratri is considered to be the des...

Durga Puja 2020: In order to check pollution of the river waters the West Bengal Pollution Control Board has earmarked two ponds for immersion of Durga idols after Vijaya Dashami. A process to clean the reservoirs almost immediately after the ritual is observed will also be undertaken.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to icons of Bengal and even attempted some Bengali as he addressed Durga Puja pandals on the opening day of the five-day celebrations in the state.

Durga Shasthi today: Maa Durga has arrived from Kailash Parvat with her four children Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesha. On Shasthi, Goddess Durga is welcomed amid the sound of dhak or traditional drums decorated with feathers with and shankha dhwani or the sound of the conch. Today morning, the first ritual of Bodhon or the invocation ceremon...

The BJP has made elaborate arrangements for the live-viewing of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's virtual address to the people of West Bengal at noon on Thursday in every polling booth across Bengal's 294 Assembly constituencies.

Durga Puja organizers - particularly the big ones - are planning to install giant screens near the puja pandals for people to see the deity of Goddess Durga. Many puja committees have already made arrangements and welcomed the court decision. They said the arrangements for 'anjali' and 'sandhi puja' will be tweaked adhering to court orders.

Make sure the iconic red and white saree makes an appearance for the festival of Durga Puja 2020

So, what if your Pujo itinerary looks a bit different this year. You can still try recreating some of the 'pandal foods' at home and make your festivities memorable.

Durga Puja 2021: The high court had in 2020 directed that all Durga Puja pandals be made no-entry zones for members of the public for that year's festival.

Vijaya Dashami: The five-day Durga Puja celebrations across the country ended with Vijaya Dashami today. Unlike most years, immersion or visarjan of Goddess Durga took place without the usual fervour. In pictures from across the country, there were more empty pandals, masked faces and solemn look under face shields.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic putting a dampener on festive spirits, an idol of Durga set up in Hyderabad on the occasion of the Durga Puja, portrays the Goddess slaying the virus.

Navratri 2020 Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami): All nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped during Maha Ashtami Puja. Kanjak or Kanya Pujan is an important part of Durga Ashtami. At the end of Mahashtami on Durga Puja, Sandhi Puja and yagna is performed. Know all about Navratri Ashtami timing and puja vidhi.

Durga Puja pandals and idols of the goddess in the city of joy never fail to amaze. Even in a pandemic year, artists and idol makers have conceptualized eye-openers. Take a look at this Durga Puja pandal themed on Cyclone Amphan that left a trail of devastation in Kolkata and its suburbs in the beginning of June.

Durga Puja 2020 Shubho Ashtami: Durga Ashtami or Maha Ashtami is the most auspicious day of the ten-day Navratri and Durga Puja. Kanjak or Kanya Pujan is an important part of Durgashtami. Kanjak involves the ritual of inviting eight young girls and worshipping them as avatars of Goddess Durga. Know the significance of Durgashtami.

Durga Saptami: Today is the the second day of Durga Puja 2020. On Saptami, Nabapatrika is the main ritual. Significantly it is very popular among the farmers in rural Bengal and on this day they pray for a good harvest. Even though the festivities are low-key due to the Covid-19 pandemic, people are meeting and greeting each other on online platfor...

Maa Kalaratri Puja on 7th Day of Navratri 2020: Today marks the 7th day of Navratri and the day is dedicated to Maa Kalaratri. The puja of Kalaratri is done on Saptami. Kalaratri Mata is considered as the fiercest form of Maa Durga or Goddess Parvati. Her name has two words: Kal meaning time and Ratri or night. Kalaratri is considered to be the des...

Durga Puja 2020: In order to check pollution of the river waters the West Bengal Pollution Control Board has earmarked two ponds for immersion of Durga idols after Vijaya Dashami. A process to clean the reservoirs almost immediately after the ritual is observed will also be undertaken.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to icons of Bengal and even attempted some Bengali as he addressed Durga Puja pandals on the opening day of the five-day celebrations in the state.

Durga Shasthi today: Maa Durga has arrived from Kailash Parvat with her four children Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesha. On Shasthi, Goddess Durga is welcomed amid the sound of dhak or traditional drums decorated with feathers with and shankha dhwani or the sound of the conch. Today morning, the first ritual of Bodhon or the invocation ceremon...

The BJP has made elaborate arrangements for the live-viewing of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's virtual address to the people of West Bengal at noon on Thursday in every polling booth across Bengal's 294 Assembly constituencies.

Durga Puja organizers - particularly the big ones - are planning to install giant screens near the puja pandals for people to see the deity of Goddess Durga. Many puja committees have already made arrangements and welcomed the court decision. They said the arrangements for 'anjali' and 'sandhi puja' will be tweaked adhering to court orders.

Make sure the iconic red and white saree makes an appearance for the festival of Durga Puja 2020

So, what if your Pujo itinerary looks a bit different this year. You can still try recreating some of the 'pandal foods' at home and make your festivities memorable.