Vijayawada: Specialpujas were performed with great devotion at the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop ...

A My Kolkata writer connects with the past through used books — scribbled with inscriptions of previous owners, heartfelt ...

Even the concept of cultural Hindutva emerged from Bengal through the writings of Chandranath Basu in the 1890s. The idea was clear. Bengal’s political vitality came not from imported theories but ...

On November 7, 1875, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay composed Vande Mataram, inspired by Bengal's spirit of Durga Puja. This six ...

BJP spokesperson CR Kesavan alleges that under Nehru's leadership, Congress deliberately distorted Vande Mataram by removing stanzas praising Goddess Durga in 1937.

India's millions of migrant workers, whose plight under lockdown moved the country, will receive a unique tribute at a ...

October brings a particular rhythm to Bihar and Jharkhand. After Durga Puja and Diwali comes the one festival everyone waits ...

India will host the 20th session of Unesco’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage for the first time this December at Delhi’s Red Fort | Latest News Ind ...

A worried restaurant owner facing a court battle hired an Indian pandit who chanted via phone—an example of the faithtech boom. Apps now livestream pujas, connecting global devotees to temples.

Days after Haryana’s state-level Chhath Puja celebrations along the Ghaggar in Sector 23, Panchkula, the glow of diyas and ...

From plastic use in rituals to the plight of artisans and waste collectors the VECC-backed Rotary project highlights ...

With the clang of cymbals and fragrant flowers, from Shasthi to Nabami, Jagadhatri Puja bhog is an essential part of the ...