Dipped in the hues of cheerfulness, fervor and revelry, Durga Puja is a festival that reveres goddess Durga and celebrates the victory of good over evil. It is celebrated with great devotion, particularly in Bengal, Assam, Odhisa and parts of Bihar. Every year, Kolkata hosts more than two dozen puja pandals, visited by lakhs of […]
Durga Puja-Muharram issue brewing disorder in Bengal
The Durga Puja-Muharram controversy has taken the state of West Bengal by storm. The statement of Mamata Banerjee-led government prohibiting Durga idol immersion between September 30 and October 1 on account of Muharram triggered a massive controversy. Clearing the air and defending her decision, CM Mamata Banerjee said, “We have been handling Durga Puja and […]