In Images: Mechanic offers relief to stray dogs amid summer heat in Kolkata
Apr 19, 2026, at 05:08 pm
Bivas, a scooter mechanic in Kolkata, bathes stray dogs in front of his shop to help them cope with the scorching summer heat. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Intense devotion marks Charak Festival celebrations on Chaitra Sankranti
Apr 15, 2026, at 01:24 pm
At Kalighat in Kolkata, devotees perform intense acts of devotion to Lord Shiva during the Charak Festival, a traditional celebration observed with fervour on Chaitra Sankranti. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Charak Festival celebrated with fervour in Bengal's Kalyanpur Bagnan
Apr 14, 2026, at 10:37 pm
Devotees performed traditional and intense acts of devotion to Lord Shiva during the Charak festival in West Bengal's Kalyanpur Bagnan on Chaitra Sankranti, marking the end of the Bengali calendar year. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Where masks, faith and tradition come alive: Hili’s Bikat Kali Puja on the India–Bangladesh border
Apr 14, 2026, at 01:03 pm
Devotees gather in Hili village along the India–Bangladesh border in West Bengal on April 13, 2026, to celebrate the annual Bikat Kali Puja. Wearing intricately handcrafted wooden masks, participants perform the traditional Mukha Naach, a ritual dance that brings to life the fierce “Bikat” form of Goddess Kali. The festival draws large crowds, with thousands of devotees thronging Hili for night-long rituals, music and devotional offerings, creating a powerful atmosphere of faith and cultural heritage. Photos: Rupak DeChowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Prosenjit Chatterjee leads "Non-Cooperation" movement at Artists' Forum
Apr 12, 2026, at 08:46 pm
Veteran actor Prosenjit Chatterjee addresses a massive assembly of industry professionals at Technicians' Studio in Kolkata on Sunday. During the emergency meeting, Chatterjee formalised a strict "non-cooperation" stance against the production house Magic Moments and its associated directors following the tragic death of actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee in Odisha. Photo : Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Mimi Chakraborty unveils Tanishq's natural gemstone collection ‘Hues’
Apr 12, 2026, at 08:37 pm
Tollywood star Mimi Chakraborty radiates elegance at the Kolkata launch of Tanishq’s latest collection, ‘Hues’. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Emotional send-off for actor Rahul Arunodoy Banerjee
Mar 30, 2026, at 08:30 pm
Members of the Bengali film fraternity, political leaders across party lines, and countless fans turned emotional as they bid a teary-eyed farewell to actor Rahul Arunodoy Banerjee, who died by drowning during a shoot in Talsari on Sunday. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
West Bengal Assembly Polls: SVEEP Tram rolls through Kolkata streets to boost electoral awareness
Mar 27, 2026, at 07:02 pm
Glimpse of Election Tram car on the road, an SVEEP initiative for electoral awareness for West Bengal Assembly polls, on Friday (March 27, 2026) by Kolkata North District, West Bengal.(Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Glimpses from the 116th Annapurna Puja celebrations at Sreemany Bari in Kolkata
Mar 26, 2026, at 10:38 pm
Devotees gathered at Kolkata's famous Sreemany Bari on Thursday for observing the 116-year-old Annapurna Pujo, dedicated to Goddess Annapurna, the deity of nourishment and abundance. This puja is observed with traditional rituals, vibrant decorations, and a deep sense of heritage and community spirit.(Photo : Avishek Mitra)
In Images: Kolkata’s New Market Clock Returns
Mar 26, 2026, at 02:54 pm
After an 11-year silence, the iconic New Market clock chimes again, reviving memories of colonial Calcutta (now Kolkata) and its bustling social life. Restored through painstaking effort, the timepiece once more stands as a symbol of the city’s rhythm—where heritage, nostalgia, and everyday life meet. A photo series by Avishek Mitra/IBNS.
In Images: Panchu Dola Melana festival held at Chilika Lake in Odisha
Mar 10, 2026, at 05:32 am
Devotees perform a traditional dance before carrying idols of Hindu deities through the waters of Chilika Lake during the 150-year-old Panchu Dola Melana festival in Parikuda village, Odisha, on March 9, 2026. The annual ritual brings together deities from more than 20 villages in a ceremonial water procession associated with Radha-Krishna worship after Dola Purnima. Photos: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
Spring in Bloom: Bauhinia Flowers Paint Kolkata Maidan Pink
Mar 04, 2026, at 01:43 pm
Each spring, Bauhinia flowers burst into bloom across the Kolkata Maidan, washing the city’s vast green heart in soft shades of pink and white. Beneath their delicate petals, young couples pause for photographs, families linger in the open air, and the horizon stretches wide with the quiet charm of the season. Against the Maidan’s sweeping skyline, the blossoms turn an ordinary afternoon into a gentle celebration of springtime in Kolkata. Photos by Avishek Mitra/IBNS.
Splash of Spring: Holi celebrations in Kolkata
Mar 03, 2026, at 05:32 pm
Youths in Kolkata celebrate Holi, the festival of colours, on Tuesday (March 3, 2026). The festival heralds the beginning of Spring. (Image by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Thousands gather in Kolkata mosque on first Friday of Ramadan
Feb 20, 2026, at 06:00 pm
Muslim worshippers offer Friday prayers in a mosque during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Kolkata, India, on February 20, 2026. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Kolkata’s Chinese community ushers in the Lunar New Year festivities
Feb 18, 2026, at 03:29 am
Kolkata’s Chinese community marked the Lunar New Year with spirited lion and dragon dances that animated the streets of Tangra. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Feb 17, 2026, at 05:04 pm
Members of the Chinese community perform a dance as they participate in celebrations to welcome the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse in Kolkata on Tuesday. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri
In Images: Love gets a vegan twist as activists hit the streets
Feb 13, 2026, at 02:26 pm
Activists from Mercy For Animals India dressed as a chicken, pig and cow distribute roses and hold placards reading “This Valentine’s – Choose Love; Choose Vegan” during a Valentine’s Day awareness demonstration promoting compassion for animals. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Khirai Flower Valley Colours West Bengal’s Countryside
Feb 05, 2026, at 03:42 pm
Khirai Flower Valley—often described as the “Valley of Flowers of West Bengal”—is a vibrant, human-made agro-tourism destination in Purba Medinipur, known for its vast stretches of marigold, chrysanthemum and gladiolus fields in full bloom. Located near Panskura along the Kangsabati River, this colourful rural landscape comes alive between December and February, making it an easy and popular day-trip destination from Kolkata for nature lovers and photographers alike.
Book lovers flood Kolkata! Massive turnout at 49th International Book Fair
Jan 31, 2026, at 04:55 pm
A massive crowd throngs the 49th International Kolkata Book Fair at Boimela Prangan, Central Park, Salt Lake, Kolkata. The fair is being held from January 22 to February 3, 2026. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Heritage walk marks Calcutta Medical College 192nd anniversary
Jan 31, 2026, at 03:31 am
A heritage walk at Calcutta Medical College in Kolkata on Wednesday marked the institution’s 192nd foundation year. The guided tour highlighted historic campus buildings and the college’s role in shaping modern medical education and public health in India. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
In Images: Nationwide bank strike in demand of a five-day work week
Jan 28, 2026, at 12:12 am
Bank employees protested in front of a closed bank during an all-India bank strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), demanding a five-day work week. The nationwide strike follows months of failed negotiations between bank unions and authorities in Kolkata, on Tuesday, December 27, 2026.
Saraswati Puja in Kolkata: Where Learning, Youthful Joy and Love Meet
Jan 23, 2026, at 11:41 pm
In Kolkata, Saraswati Puja is more than a ritual—it is a celebration of youth. Across schools and colleges, young people dress in shades of spring, offer prayers to the goddess of knowledge, and quietly exchange smiles, notes, and promises. Often called the city’s local Valentine’s Day, the festival blends devotion with first love, friendship, and hope, making faith and feeling part of the same celebration. Photos by Avishek Mitra /IBNS.
Saraswati Puja in Kolkata: Where Learning, Faith, and Spring Meet
Jan 23, 2026, at 11:06 am
In Kolkata’s historic Sanskrit College, students paint an alpona, their hands tracing devotion and tradition in white.Saraswati Puja arrives with ink, rhythm, and reverence—honouring the goddess of learning, art, and wisdom. Photo: Avishek Mitra / IBNS
Saraswati Puja in Kolkata: Where Learning, Faith, and Spring Meet
Jan 23, 2026, at 10:56 am
Young women in Kumartuli choose Saraswati idols with care and quiet excitement. Saraswati Puja in Kolkata is faith in clay—where learning, hope, and grace are carried home in gentle hands. Photo: Avishek Mitra / IBNS
In Images: Christians rally in Kolkata against attacks on churches across country
Jan 20, 2026, at 11:46 pm
Members of the Christian community take part in a peace rally in Kolkata on Tuesday amid concerns over reported attacks on churches and minority institutions across the country. Church of North India moderator Bishop Paritosh Canning said such incidents are creating insecurity among Christians and urged governments to strongly condemn violence against minority communities. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
In Images: Pilgrims and sadhus arrives in Kolkata ahead of Ganganagar Mela
Jan 06, 2026, at 11:44 pm
Pilgrims and sadhus arrive at a makeshift shelter in Kolkata on Tuesday before travelling to Sagar Island for Gangasagar Mela. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
Kolkata streets turn film set as Kalki Koechlin shoots new series
Jan 05, 2026, at 05:21 pm
Bollywood actress Kalki Koechlin shoots for an upcoming web series on Bagbazar Street in Kolkata on Monday. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
In Images: Sadhus prepare for Makar Sankranti pilgrimage in Kolkata
Jan 04, 2026, at 12:04 am
A sadhu arrives at a makeshift shelter in Kolkata on Saturday before travelling to Sagar Island to attend the one-day Makar Sankranti festival. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
Jan 02, 2026, at 06:08 pm
The thrill of the Kolkata Derby unfolds at the Royal Calcutta Turf Club as horses thunder down the track during the iconic race on January 1, 2026. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Jan 02, 2026, at 11:46 am
Kolkata's Alipore Zoo and Victoria Memorial experience massive, record-breaking crowds on New Year's Day.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS