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Women Empowerment, Armed Forces Among Many Themes Of Kolkata Durga Puja Pandals
Tracing back to August 16, 1946, when large parts of Kolkata were engulfed in communal frenzy, residents of a south Kolkata neighbourhood stood firm to prevent troublemakers from disturbing peace in the Hindustan Park-Purna Das Road-Lake area.
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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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From Kolkata To Mumbai, 5 Places To Visit For Their Famous Pandals For Durga Puja 2024
Check out these five places to visit for the best Durga Puja pandals one should not miss to witness the beauty of the festivities
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"Truly Iconic": Viral Video Shows Metro-Themed Durga Puja Pandal In Kolkata
A video circulating on social media shows people entering the intricate metro-themed pandal, complete with escalators.
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Durga Puja 2024: A Look At Kolkata's Most Creative Pandals
This year, Kolkata's Durga Puja pandals have outdone themselves with innovative themes, breathtaking artistry and attention to detail.
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Kolkata Dura Puja Committees Focus On Social Issues To Spread Awareness
From the daily struggles of autorickshaw drivers to trafficking and abuse of women to blatant use of child labour in hotels, Durga puja committees in Kolkata have highlighted different social issues to generate awareness among people.
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Chandrayaan-3 To Be Replicated In Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal
Chandrayaan-3 will come down to a Durga Puja marquee in Kolkata, as its organisers will replicate India's successful moon mission to enthrall pandal hoppers.
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Chandrayaan-3, Anti-Ragging Among Kolkata Durga Puja Themes This Year
As the whole country continues to celebrate Chandrayaan-3's success, a Durga puja committee in Kolkata has decided to design its pandal modelled on lander Vikram which touched down on the lunar south pole on August 23.
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Bengal Ends Durga Puja With Grand Carnival On Kolkata's Iconic Red Road
West Bengal and Kolkata bid Goddess Durga goodbye with a grand carnival attended by dignitaries and foreign delegates along with tourists attending the Durga Puja this time.
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A First: Kolkata Puja, 190 Years Old, Immerses 'Durga' In Artificial Tank
In a bid to curb pollution, the idol of a 190-year-old Durga Puja was immersed in an artificial tank instead of a water body, setting a new trend among the 'Bonedi Baris' of Kolkata.
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Durga Puja Pandal By Kolkata BJP Leader Recalls Bengal Post-Poll Violence
Violence that rocked West Bengal following last year's assembly elections is the theme of a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata with the Goddess shown as the mother of a dead child.
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Vatican On Kolkata Puja Pandal Hoppers' List This Year. Here's How
The magnificentSt Peter's Basilica in the Vatican has made an appearance in Kolkata, thanks to organisers of a prominent Durga Puja in the city.The Sreebhumi Sporting Club's replicaof the 17th century monumenthas already started drawing crowds
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Kolkata's Bid To Make Durga Puja Global Event After UNESCO Tag
After UNESCO's recognition to Durga Puja, West Bengal's biggest cultural event, Kolkata organisers are reaching out to foreign dignitaries and diplomats in the city to promote the festival among their countrymen.
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Sonu Sood Is Inspiration Behind This Kolkata Durga Pandal. His Reaction
Actor Sonu Sood, who had helped the flood victims of the Cyclone Yaas affected residents of the Sundarbans, has been included in a Durga Puja pandal of Kolkata's Kestopur Prafulla Kanan Durga Puja Committee.
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Laser Lights Show At Kolkata's 'Burj Khalifa' Stopped. Here's Why
A laser light show at a Kolkata Durga Puja pandal modelled on Dubai's Burj Khalifa was stopped today after the pandal started drawing huge crowds.
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Women Empowerment, Armed Forces Among Many Themes Of Kolkata Durga Puja Pandals
Tracing back to August 16, 1946, when large parts of Kolkata were engulfed in communal frenzy, residents of a south Kolkata neighbourhood stood firm to prevent troublemakers from disturbing peace in the Hindustan Park-Purna Das Road-Lake area.
-
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.
-
From Kolkata To Mumbai, 5 Places To Visit For Their Famous Pandals For Durga Puja 2024
Check out these five places to visit for the best Durga Puja pandals one should not miss to witness the beauty of the festivities
-
"Truly Iconic": Viral Video Shows Metro-Themed Durga Puja Pandal In Kolkata
A video circulating on social media shows people entering the intricate metro-themed pandal, complete with escalators.
-
Durga Puja 2024: A Look At Kolkata's Most Creative Pandals
This year, Kolkata's Durga Puja pandals have outdone themselves with innovative themes, breathtaking artistry and attention to detail.
-
Kolkata Dura Puja Committees Focus On Social Issues To Spread Awareness
From the daily struggles of autorickshaw drivers to trafficking and abuse of women to blatant use of child labour in hotels, Durga puja committees in Kolkata have highlighted different social issues to generate awareness among people.
-
Chandrayaan-3 To Be Replicated In Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal
Chandrayaan-3 will come down to a Durga Puja marquee in Kolkata, as its organisers will replicate India's successful moon mission to enthrall pandal hoppers.
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Chandrayaan-3, Anti-Ragging Among Kolkata Durga Puja Themes This Year
As the whole country continues to celebrate Chandrayaan-3's success, a Durga puja committee in Kolkata has decided to design its pandal modelled on lander Vikram which touched down on the lunar south pole on August 23.
-
Bengal Ends Durga Puja With Grand Carnival On Kolkata's Iconic Red Road
West Bengal and Kolkata bid Goddess Durga goodbye with a grand carnival attended by dignitaries and foreign delegates along with tourists attending the Durga Puja this time.
-
A First: Kolkata Puja, 190 Years Old, Immerses 'Durga' In Artificial Tank
In a bid to curb pollution, the idol of a 190-year-old Durga Puja was immersed in an artificial tank instead of a water body, setting a new trend among the 'Bonedi Baris' of Kolkata.
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Durga Puja Pandal By Kolkata BJP Leader Recalls Bengal Post-Poll Violence
Violence that rocked West Bengal following last year's assembly elections is the theme of a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata with the Goddess shown as the mother of a dead child.
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Vatican On Kolkata Puja Pandal Hoppers' List This Year. Here's How
The magnificentSt Peter's Basilica in the Vatican has made an appearance in Kolkata, thanks to organisers of a prominent Durga Puja in the city.The Sreebhumi Sporting Club's replicaof the 17th century monumenthas already started drawing crowds
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Kolkata's Bid To Make Durga Puja Global Event After UNESCO Tag
After UNESCO's recognition to Durga Puja, West Bengal's biggest cultural event, Kolkata organisers are reaching out to foreign dignitaries and diplomats in the city to promote the festival among their countrymen.
-
Sonu Sood Is Inspiration Behind This Kolkata Durga Pandal. His Reaction
Actor Sonu Sood, who had helped the flood victims of the Cyclone Yaas affected residents of the Sundarbans, has been included in a Durga Puja pandal of Kolkata's Kestopur Prafulla Kanan Durga Puja Committee.
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Laser Lights Show At Kolkata's 'Burj Khalifa' Stopped. Here's Why
A laser light show at a Kolkata Durga Puja pandal modelled on Dubai's Burj Khalifa was stopped today after the pandal started drawing huge crowds.
