Tag: Durga Puja
UP: Death Toll In Durga Puja Pandal Fire Rises To 5
UP: Death toll in Durga puja pandal fire rises to 5 ....
Hindus, Muslims Come Together In Celebrating Durga Puja In Assam's Sivasagar
In a pleasent display of communal harmony between the Hindu and Muslim communities in Assam's Sivasagar town, a Durga Puja Pandal is erected sharing boundary with a mosque. ....
Assam's Devadasi Dance Experiences A Slow Revival
In a small town called Pathsala, about 60 km from this principal town of Assam, a mission has been underway for more than half a century. The task at hand is not easy -- revival of the Nati dance of India's outlawed Devadasi tradition.....
36% Indians Plan To Socialise In Festivals, Sparks Fear Of Covid Spread
Ahead of the festival season, a survey revealed on Friday that about 36 per cent of the Indians might be getting ready to socialise, sparking a fear of large-scale Covid-19 spread. ....
New Normal: Kolkata's Traditional Durga Pujas To Restrict Visitors
Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata's traditional aristocratic families has been a major attraction over the years for thousands of pandal-hoppers. Ostentatious display of wealth in those mansions may have dimmed with the passage of time, but the palatial structures regain an old-world charm during this time of the year as a host of rituals attract people both from home and abroad. ....
80% Consumers Looking Forward For Festive Shopping: Survey
The upcoming festive season comes with a hope for the retailers as they have been severely hit by the pandemic. A survey by the Retailers Association of India (RAI) and LitmusWorld shows that around 80 per cent Indian consumers are looking forward to buy products during the upcoming festive season. ....
Fire Breaks At Salt Lake Durga Puja Pandal
A devastating fire broke out at a Durga Puja pandal (marquee) in Kolkata's Salt Lake locality on Wednesday. The incident took place at the Salt Lake FD Block Durga Puja pandal. No casualty was reported. ....
4 Dead, 16 Detained In Communal Violence In Bangladesh
A total of 16 persons have been detained in Chandpur and Chittagong in connection with the cases filed over attacks on Durga Puja 'mandaps' and police-mob clashes in Chandpur's Hajiganj upazila on Wednesday night that left four persons dead, the police confirmed to IANS on Thursday. ....
