In Images: Kolkata celebrates Annakut and Govardhan Puja with grand food offerings
Nov 10, 2026, at 03:12 pm
A Hindu priest performs rituals during Annakut or Govardhan Puja celebrations at Naba Brindaban Temple in Kolkata on November 10, 2026. More than 350 dishes are prepared as offerings and distributed among worshippers. (Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS)
In Images: West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari spends Diwali with BSF jawans
Nov 08, 2026, at 05:50 pm
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari spent Diwali morning on November 8, 2026 with Border Security Force jawans at the BSF camp in Hingalganj, on the India–Bangladesh border. It is the first time a Chief Minister of West Bengal has celebrated Diwali with the BSF. Photo: BJP Official
Nov 07, 2026, at 11:37 am
Ratri Das and members of her troupe perform a traditional dance depicting ‘Panchavidya’ (Five Sciences), associated with Goddess Kali, during Kali Puja celebrations in Kolkata on November 6, 2026. The performance celebrates Kali’s symbolism of creation and destruction, death and rebirth, and the passage of time. (Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS)
In Images: Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan turn heads at Manish Malhotra's Diwali bash
Nov 06, 2026, at 11:16 pm
Bollywood's power couple Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan bring their star power to Manish Malhotra's grand Diwali bash in Mumbai. (Photo: Sandip Das)
In Images: Clay idols of Dakinis and Yoginis take shape in Kolkata as Kali Puja nears
Nov 06, 2026, at 08:43 pm
An artist works on clay idols of Dakinis and Yoginis displayed for sale at a roadside workshop in Kolkata on Thursday. The mythological figures are worshipped alongside goddess Kali during Kali Puja. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Girl dressed as Goddess Kali steals the show at Kolkata's Kumartuli
Nov 06, 2026, at 05:30 pm
A young girl dressed as Goddess Kali explores the festive charm of Kolkata's Kumartuli, admires colourful flower garlands and captures memorable moments while shooting reels on her mobile phone.
Nov 06, 2026, at 05:15 pm
At the iconic Fatakesto Kali Puja, one of North Kolkata’s most celebrated traditional pujas, students of the Chitralekha Art Centre created a spectacular large-scale street artwork, blending traditional Bengali Alpona designs with various forms of Bengali street art.
In Images: N. Chandrasekaran meets Italian PM Giorgia Meloni amid Tata-Iveco mega deal
Nov 05, 2026, at 02:41 pm
N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, Tata Motors and Iveco Group, met at Palazzo Chigi with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. As strategic industrial and economic ties between Italy and India continue to grow, the transaction bringing Iveco Group and Tata Motors together to establish one of the world's largest commercial vehicle manufacturers is a significant development. (Photo: PR Team)
In Images: Kolkata families remember the departed on All Souls’ Day at Tollygunge Cemetery
Nov 02, 2026, at 11:58 pm
Families gather at Tollygunge Cemetery in Kolkata on Monday to mark All Souls’ Day, offering flowers and light candles and saying prayers in memory of their departed loved ones. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata artisans give final touches to Kali idols ahead of Kali Puja
Nov 01, 2026, at 03:44 pm
Artisans in Kolkata give final touches to idols of goddess Kali at workshops ahead of Kali Puja and Diwali on Saturday. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Diwali demand keeps candle workshops in Kolkata glowing
Oct 31, 2026, at 11:02 pm
A worker makes handmade candles at a workshop in Kolkata on Saturday, as demand rises ahead of Diwali on November 8. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Indian Coast Guard air-drops food, water to cyclone-hit communities in Odisha
Oct 31, 2026, at 02:24 pm
The Indian Coast Guard deploys two Advanced Light Helicopters to deliver essential relief supplies, including food and drinking water, to communities affected by Cyclone Arnab in Odisha's Ganjam district. (Photo: Official)
In Images: Kolkata embraces Halloween with spooky costumes, eerie decorations and festive cheer
Oct 31, 2026, at 12:04 pm
Kolkata gets into the Halloween spirit as people celebrate the spooky festival with creative costumes, themed decorations, spooky make-up and festive fun across the city. (Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS)
In Images: Sara Ali Khan inaugurates Kalyan Jewellers' new showroom in Kolkata
Oct 29, 2026, at 02:05 pm
Bollywood actor Sara Ali Khan inaugurated Kalyan Jewellers' fifth showroom in Kolkata's Kankurgachi area on Wednesday, marking the jewellery brand's latest expansion in the city. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Kolkata's Fata Kesto Kali idol arrives at pandal in grand procession
Oct 28, 2026, at 03:51 pm
The idol of Fata Kesto Kali arrives at its pandal from Kumartuli in a grand procession, marking the build-up to one of North Kolkata's most iconic and traditional Kali Puja celebrations. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Oct 25, 2026, at 12:19 am
Idols of goddess Lakshmi are sold and purchased at Kumartuli in North Kolkata on Saturday ahead of Lakshmi Puja. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Chorebagan Durga idol immersed, ‘controversial’ pandal kept intact for SIT probe
Oct 24, 2026, at 11:59 pm
The Durga idol of the Chorebagan Puja committee is taken for immersion in Kolkata on Saturday, after the SIT headed by retired Justice Anindita Roy Saraswati raised no objection. The “controversial” pandal will not be dismantled for now, as the SIT has directed that it be preserved in the interest of the ongoing investigation. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Sindoor Khela, idol immersion mark Bijoya Dashami in Kolkata
Oct 21, 2026, at 10:14 pm
Devotees bid farewell to goddess Durga on Bijoya Dashami, marking the end of the Durga Puja festivities, in Kolkata on Wednesday. Photo: Aviskek Mitra/IBNS
Durga Puja of Kolkata's Pathuriaghata Sarkar Bari completes 200 years
Oct 21, 2026, at 05:38 pm
The Durga Puja of Pathuriaghata Sarkar Bari has completed 200 years. The present generation of the Sarkar family has informed about a unique tradition followed in their household. A bag is placed in the hands of Goddess Durga, into which family members and devotees contribute money throughout the days of the puja. The money collected is then used the following year to book the idol of Goddess Durga for the next year's celebrations. Some glimpses of the Durga Puja celebrations at Pathuriaghata Sarkar Bari.
In Images: Alia Bhatt embraces ethnic elegance in a magenta saree at Mumbai's Durga Puja
Oct 20, 2026, at 04:04 pm
Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt visits the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja, popularly known as the Mukerji family puja, in Mumbai on Maha Ashtami. (Photo: Alia Bhatt Instagram)
In Images: Rajkummar Rao joins Sourav Ganguly at Kolkata Durga Puja pandal
Oct 19, 2026, at 08:53 pm
Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao on Monday joined cricket icon Sourav Ganguly at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata. Rajkummar is playing Ganguly at the latter’s upcoming biopic. (Photo: PR Team)
In Images: Kolkata’s Kundu Bari Durga Puja enters 158th year with age-old rituals
Oct 19, 2026, at 04:55 pm
The Durga Puja at Kundu Bari in Jorasanko, North Kolkata, enters its 158th year in 2026. Traditional rituals, including Kumari Puja and Dhuno Pora, are performed at the household every year. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Trail Of Grief As Kolkata'S Chorbagan Durga Puja Tragedy Claims 18 Lives
Oct 18, 2026, at 01:14 am
A night of celebration turned into one of unimaginable grief after a stampede and structural collapse at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata left at least 17 people dead and over 35 injured on Saturday evening. Through photographs of the hospital, the injured victims, grieving relatives and the scene of the tragedy, IBNS captures the human cost of a disaster that has shattered families and cast a shadow over the festive spirit of the city. Behind every casualty is a life lost, a family devastated and loved ones left waiting for answers in the aftermath of a night that should have been filled with devotion and joy.
In Images: Kala Bou snan performed at Kolkata ghats on Durga Puja Maha Saptami
Oct 17, 2026, at 06:04 pm
Devotees performed Kola Bou Snan in the Ganges, followed by the offering of Naivedya to Goddess Durga at Shibkrishna Daw Bari in Jorasanko, Kolkata on Saturday (October 17, 2026). Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Pujo Parikrama XI: Kolkata’s Most Spectacular Durga Puja Pandals in Pictures
Oct 16, 2026, at 05:23 pm
BADAMTALA ASHAR SANGHA Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja 2026 with spectacular pandals, artistic installations, dazzling lights and beautifully crafted idols as the city comes alive in the spirit of the festive season. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Pujo Parikrama X: Kolkata’s Most Spectacular Durga Puja Pandals in Pictures
Oct 16, 2026, at 05:17 pm
TRIDHARA SAMMILANI Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja 2026 with spectacular pandals, artistic installations, dazzling lights and beautifully crafted idols as the city comes alive in the spirit of the festive season. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Pujo Parikrama IX: Kolkata’s Most Spectacular Durga Puja Pandals in Pictures
Oct 16, 2026, at 05:13 pm
SOMAJ SEBI Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja 2026 with spectacular pandals, artistic installations, dazzling lights and beautifully crafted idols as the city comes alive in the spirit of the festive season. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Pujo Parikrama VIII: Kolkata’s Most Spectacular Durga Puja Pandals in Pictures
Oct 16, 2026, at 05:06 pm
Ballygunge cultural Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja 2026 with spectacular pandals, artistic installations, dazzling lights and beautifully crafted idols as the city comes alive in the spirit of the festive season. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Pujo Parikrama VII: Kolkata’s Most Spectacular Durga Puja Pandals in Pictures
Oct 16, 2026, at 05:00 pm
HINDUSTAN PARK: Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja 2026 with spectacular pandals, artistic installations, dazzling lights and beautifully crafted idols as the city comes alive in the spirit of the festive season. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja with traditional dance at Indian Museum pandal
Oct 16, 2026, at 12:55 pm
Dancers perform “Namo Durge” before the clay idol of Goddess Durga at a puja pandal set up at the Indian Museum during Durga Puja festivities in Kolkata on Thursday. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS