Kolkata’s Durga Puja economy takes a major hit amidst ... - The …
WEB20 hours ago — The Durga Puja economy in Kolkata has taken a hit as people keep away from festive extravaganza in the wake of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital ...
Kolkata News | Set the mood for Durga Puja with these trending …
WEB2 days ago — Preparations at Kumartuli, gearing up for Mahalaya, shiuli phool and more — these reels will give you the ‘pujo pujo’ vibes. The biggest festival of Kolkata begins next week. Sasthi is just 10 days away. Kumartuli’s artists are hustling to add finishing touches to the idols, while Puja committees get their pandals ready to welcome the ...
Durga Puja Committee Removes 40ft Spine Installation Amid …
WEB1 day ago — A Kolkata Durga Puja committee has withdrawn a 40-foot spine installation from their pandal due to public scrutiny and concerns following recent protests. The theme, intended to symbolize family ...
Durga Puja 2024: Kolkata cops prepare detailed traffic plan for …
WEB2 days ago — With Durga Puja starting in next 10 days, the West Bengal government announced to deploy a round 1,000 additional traffic cops will be deployed on the streets from October 6, next Sunday. Further ...
Sombre mood after a Kolkata rape and murder dampens Durga Puja ...
WEB3 days ago — Durga Puja is a 10-day worship of the Hindu goddess Durga to celebrate her victory over a shape-shifting demon and embodies joy. Durga is one of the most powerful goddesses in Hinduism. She ...
Kolkata's Durga Puja Celebrates Transport Evolution with …
WEB4 days ago — Kolkata: From the latest to the oldest and the futuristic — all forms of public transport will feature as themes in this year’s Durga Puja. India’s first underwater metro will be the theme ...
Durga Puja: Kolkata Durga Puja: Balancing Celebration and …
WEBSep 18, 2024 — As Kolkata gears up for Durga Puja, major committees are fine-tuning celebrations in response to the city's mood, with some opting for quieter festivities while maintaining traditional themes and ...
UNESCO recognises Kolkata’s Durga Puja as Intangible Cultural Heritage
WEBThe UNESCO on Wednesday added Durga Puja in Kolkata to its 2021 list of Intangible Cultural Heritage, giving international recognition to the biggest religious festival of the 331-year-old...
Explained: The ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ of Kolkata’s Puja
WEBDec 16, 2021 — Unesco’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage on Wednesday put “Durga Puja in Kolkata” on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Committee is meeting virtually in its 16th Session from December 13 to 18.
Durga Puja in Kolkata | In RG Kar aftermath, Durga Puja …
WEB5 days ago — A clay idol of Goddess Durga placed under a shed for protection from rainwater on a rainy day, ahead of Durga Puja festival, at artisans' village Kumartuli, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.