Mamata Banerjee performs Goddess Durga's 'Chokkhudaan' at Kolkata's Chetla Agrani Club
Oct 13, 2020, at 05:03 am
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday (Oct 12, 2020) performed her customary ritual of 'Chokkhudaan' (painted an eye on Goddess Durga's idol) at Kolkata's famous Chetla Agrani Club as the city of joy gears up to celebrate its biggest annual festivity-Durga Puja-from Oct 22, 2020
Durga Puja: The Best of Kolkata idols and pandals
Oct 04, 2019, at 05:43 pm
ULTODANGA YUBO BINDO: Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata is now almost an unparalleled ten-day street festival celebrating life and arts. A sea of humanity hop from one pandal (marquee) to another round the clock to catch the best of Bengal's craftsmanship and artisanry as Bengalis worship the ten-armed demon slaying mother goddess Durga during her annual visit with children. Images by Avishek Mitra
Durga Puja: The Best of Kolkata idols and pandals
Oct 04, 2019, at 05:40 pm
TELENGA BAGAN: Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata is now almost an unparalleled ten-day street festival celebrating life and arts. A sea of humanity hop from one pandal (marquee) to another round the clock to catch the best of Bengal's craftsmanship and artisanry as Bengalis worship the ten-armed demon slaying mother goddess Durga during her annual visit with children. Images by Avishek Mitra
Durga Puja: The Best of Kolkata idols and pandals
Oct 04, 2019, at 05:36 pm
TARUN SPORTING CLUB: Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata is now almost an unparalleled ten-day street festival celebrating life and arts. A sea of humanity hop from one pandal (marquee) to another round the clock to catch the best of Bengal's craftsmanship and artisanry as Bengalis worship the ten-armed demon slaying mother goddess Durga during her annual visit with children. Images by Avishek Mitra
Durga Puja: The Best of Kolkata idols and pandals
Oct 04, 2019, at 05:34 pm
SHIMLA BYAAM SAMITY: Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata is now almost an unparalleled ten-day street festival celebrating life and arts. A sea of humanity hop from one pandal (marquee) to another round the clock to catch the best of Bengal's craftsmanship and artisanry as Bengalis worship the ten-armed demon slaying mother goddess Durga during her annual visit with children. Images by Avishek Mitra
Durga Puja: The Best of Kolkata idols and pandals
Oct 04, 2019, at 05:31 pm
PULIN BHAVAN: Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata is now almost an unparalleled ten-day street festival celebrating life and arts. A sea of humanity hop from one pandal (marquee) to another round the clock to catch the best of Bengal's craftsmanship and artisanry as Bengalis worship the ten-armed demon slaying mother goddess Durga during her annual visit with children. Images by Avishek Mitra
Durga Puja: The Best of Kolkata idols and pandals
Oct 04, 2019, at 05:28 pm
PALLYSREE: Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata is now almost an unparalleled ten-day street festival celebrating life and arts. A sea of humanity hop from one pandal (marquee) to another round the clock to catch the best of Bengal's craftsmanship and artisanry as Bengalis worship the ten-armed demon slaying mother goddess Durga during her annual visit with children. Images by Avishek Mitra
Durga Puja: The Best of Kolkata idols and pandals
Oct 04, 2019, at 05:25 pm
NALIN SARKAR STREET: Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata is now almost an unparalleled ten-day street festival celebrating life and arts. A sea of humanity hop from one pandal (marquee) to another round the clock to catch the best of Bengal's craftsmanship and artisanry as Bengalis worship the ten-armed demon slaying mother goddess Durga during her annual visit with children. Images by Avishek Mitra
Durga Puja: The Best of Kolkata idols and pandals
Oct 04, 2019, at 05:19 pm
NAME OF PUJA: Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata is now almost an unparalleled ten-day street festival celebrating life and arts. A sea of humanity hop from one pandal (marquee) to another round the clock to catch the best of Bengal's craftsmanship and artisanry as Bengalis worship the ten-armed demon slaying mother goddess Durga during her annual visit with children. Images by Avishek Mitra
Durga Puja: The Best of Kolkata idols and pandals
Oct 04, 2019, at 05:16 pm
KUMORTULI SARBOJONIN: Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata is now almost an unparalleled ten-day street festival celebrating life and arts. A sea of humanity hop from one pandal (marquee) to another round the clock to catch the best of Bengal's craftsmanship and artisanry as Bengalis worship the ten-armed demon slaying mother goddess Durga during her annual visit with children. Images by Avishek Mitra
Durga Puja: The Best of Kolkata idols and pandals
Oct 04, 2019, at 05:12 pm
KUMORTULI PARK: Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata is now almost an unparalleled ten-day street festival celebrating life and arts. A sea of humanity hop from one pandal (marquee) to another round the clock to catch the best of Bengal's craftsmanship and artisanry as Bengalis worship the ten-armed demon slaying mother goddess Durga during her annual visit with children. Images by Avishek Mitra
Durga Puja: The Best of Kolkata idols and pandals
Oct 04, 2019, at 05:09 pm
KOR BAGAN: Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata is now almost an unparalleled ten-day street festival celebrating life and arts. A sea of humanity hop from one pandal (marquee) to another round the clock to catch the best of Bengal's craftsmanship and artisanry as Bengalis worship the ten-armed demon slaying mother goddess Durga during her annual visit with children. Images by Avishek Mitra
Durga Puja: The Best of Kolkata idols and pandals
Oct 04, 2019, at 05:03 pm
HATI BAGAN SARBOJONIN: Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata is now almost an unparalleled ten-day street festival celebrating life and arts. A sea of humanity hop from one pandal (marquee) to another round the clock to catch the best of Bengal's craftsmanship and artisanry as Bengalis worship the ten-armed demon slaying mother goddess Durga during her annual visit with children. Images by Avishek Mitra
Durga Puja: The Best of Kolkata idols and pandals
Oct 04, 2019, at 04:51 pm
CHALTA BAGAN: Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata is now almost an unparalleled ten-day street festival celebrating life and arts. A sea of humanity hop from one pandal (marquee) to another round the clock to catch the best of Bengal's craftsmanship and artisanry as Bengalis worship the ten-armed demon slaying mother goddess Durga during her annual visit with children. Images by Avishek Mitra
Durga Puja: The Best of Kolkata idols and pandals
Oct 04, 2019, at 04:47 pm
BENIATOLA: Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata is now almost an unparalleled ten-day street festival celebrating life and arts. A sea of humanity hop from one pandal (marquee) to another round the clock to catch the best of Bengal's craftsmanship and artisanry as Bengalis worship the ten-armed demon slaying mother goddess Durga during her annual visit with children. Images by Avishek Mitra
Durga Puja: The Best of Kolkata idols and pandals
Oct 04, 2019, at 04:45 pm
BAGHBAZAR SARBOJONIN: Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata is now almost an unparalleled ten-day street festival celebrating life and arts. A sea of humanity hop from one pandal (marquee) to another round the clock to catch the best of Bengal's craftsmanship and artisanry as Bengalis worship the ten-armed demon slaying mother goddess Durga during her annual visit with children.Images by Avishek Mitra
Durga Puja: The Best of Kolkata idols and pandals
Oct 04, 2019, at 04:42 pm
B K PAUL PARK: Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata is now almost an unparalleled ten-day street festival celebrating life and arts. A sea of humanity hop from one pandal (marquee) to another round the clock to catch the best of Bengal's craftsmanship and artisanry as Bengalis worship the ten-armed demon slaying mother goddess Durga during her annual visit with children. Images by Avishek Mitra
Durga Puja: The Best of Kolkata idols and pandals
Oct 04, 2019, at 04:27 pm
AHIRITOLA SARBOJONIN: Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata is now almost an unparalleled ten-day street festival celebrating life and arts. A sea of humanity hop from one pandal (marquee) to another round the clock to catch the best of Bengal's craftsmanship and artisanry as Bengalis worship the ten-armed demon slaying mother goddess Durga during her annual visit with children. Images by Avishek Mitra
Nakshi launches its Pujo Tribe collection for the festive season
Sep 13, 2019, at 05:57 pm
Kolkata, Sep 13 (IBNS): Take a look at Nakshi's 'Pujo Tribe' festive collection, inspired by art forms across the world. Nakshi, works with the artisan clusters across India and offers a range of exquisitely designed handloom and handicraft products created by them.
Kolkatans celebrate Vijaya Dashami wIth Sindur Khela
Oct 20, 2018, at 06:52 pm
This is the day that Kolkatans lament the most as it is time again to bid adieu to the Hindu Goddess Durga and her four children (Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh) with Maha Dashami celebrations coming to an end on Friday (Oct 19, 2018), starting yet another one-year wait for the deity to arrive on Earth. However before the festivity comes to end, women make the most of it with Sindur Khela. In this ritual, married women smears Sindur first on the Durga idol and then on each other. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
New Alipur Sarbojonin Durgotsav Samiti: A destination for pandal hoppers
Oct 18, 2018, at 08:17 pm
New Alipur Sarbojonin Durgotsav Samiti is one of the main attractions for the pandal hoppers in south Kolkata. Durgo Puja is on its last leg as people are celebrating Mahanavmi on Thursday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Hindustan Park: An attraction for pandal hoppers
Oct 18, 2018, at 08:08 pm
Hindustan Park, a prominent south Kolkata Durga puja pandal, is an attraction for the pandal hoppers. Bengalis are celebrating Mahanavami on Thursday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Durga Puja: Take a look at Ballygunge Cultural pandal
Oct 18, 2018, at 06:11 pm
Ballygunge Cultural puja pandal continued to mesmerise people even on Navami, the last day before the end of the festival. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
People visit Suruchi Sangha pandal on the occasion of Durga Puja
Oct 18, 2018, at 05:56 pm
A huge number of people are gathering at Suruchi Sangha, one of the popular puja pandals in south Kolkata, on the occasion of Hindu festival Durga Puja. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Anjali Jewellers unveils metallic jewellery of Devi
Sep 29, 2018, at 10:56 pm
Anjali Jewellers and Ahiritola Sarbojanin Durgotsav Samity have formally announced Durga Puja 2018 by unveiling an eloquent metallic jewellery of Devi. A first of its kind auction of the jewellery will be organized during Durga Puja. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)