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    Durga Puja News

    Durga Puja pandal not dismantled to save family of doves in Bengal's Chinsurah

    People take photos of an idol of Hindu goddess Durga at a makeshift worship venue on the last day of the festival Durga Puja.
    India News
    Published 2 days ago

    Adrija Roy: I would love to perform Lakshmi Puja in my Mumbai home after marriage

    Adrija Roy: I would love to perform Lakshmi Puja in my Mumbai home after marriage
    Htcity
    Published 2 days ago

    Just Like That | Dussehra: One festival, different traditions, a shared moral message

    Dussehra celebrates Durga’s victory over Mahishasura and Rama’s triumph over Ravana, revealing how India’s diverse traditions express shared moral values.
    India News
    Updated 3 days ago

    Chorbagan Durga idol immersed without Debi Boron, Sindoor Khela a week after stampede

    The Durga idol of Chorbagan Sarbojanin Puja is taken out for immersion in Kolkata on Saturday, a week after a stampede at the pandal killed 19 people.
    India News
    Published 3 days ago

    2 Chor Bagan club members arrested over announcement that led to Kolkata stampede

    Footwear and other items lie scattered at the site after a stampede at Chor Bagan Durga Puja Pandal.
    India News
    Published 4 days ago

    An announcement, panic, then 19 crushed: Man behind Chor Bagan pandal ‘collapse’ call arrested

    The Chor Bagan Durga Puja 2026 pandal of Kolkata became extremely popular, with an unusually high number of visitors queueing up to visit it.
    India News
    Updated 4 days ago

    Devotees bid farewell to Goddess Durga in Lko

    Devotees arrive to immerse a clay idol of Goddess Durga in an artificial pond on the banks of the Gomti river (Deepak Gupta/HT)
    Cities
    Published 6 days ago

    A daughter comes home, Bengalis celebrate, and the 48 minutes that mark a moment of divine power

    A daughter comes home, Bengalis celebrate, and the 48 minutes that mark a moment of divine power
    Lifestyle
    Updated 5 days ago

    5 children among 10 injured in fire during Ramlila performance at Bihar pandal

    Police have formed a special team to investigate the incident. (ANI)
    India News
    Published 6 days ago

    Bengal bids farewell to Goddess Durga with sindoor khela, immersion rituals

    Women celebrate after 'Sindoor Khela' ritual on the occasion of 'Vijayadashami', the final day of the 'Durga Puja' festival, at a pandal, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Wednesday.
    Lifestyle
    Published 6 days ago

    ‘Kolkata pandal collapse claim unfounded’: Cops hunt for person behind rumour that led to stampede

    Police personnel sit outside the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal following a recent stampede-like situation, in Kolkata, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.
    India News
    Published 7 days ago

    Maha Navami crowds throng Kolkata pandals ahead of Durga Puja's finale

    Maha Navami crowds throng Kolkata pandals ahead of Durga Puja's finale
    Cities
    Published 7 days ago

    Kajol in stunning blouse with embroidered saree and gold jewels serves festive glam

    Kajol attends Durga Puja celebrations in Mumbai.
    Lifestyle
    Published 8 days ago

    Dugga Dugga! Never mind long queues, pandal hopping @CR Park is a must!

    The many pandals set up all across CR Park makes it an ideal pandal hopping spot in the city.
    Htcity
    Published 8 days ago

    Traumatic asphyxia, punctured lungs among causes of death in Kolkata stampede that killed 19

    Security tightens outside the quadrant of the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal stampede site, which claimed the lives of at least 19 people, in Kolkata on Monday. (Utpal sarkar)
    Cities
    Updated 8 days ago

    Alia Bhatt serves the perfect Durga puja look in pink saree, blue blouse and gold jewellery

    Alia Bhatt celebrates Durga puja in Mumbai.
    Lifestyle
    Published 8 days ago

    Bengal fire services department issues notices to 3 Kolkata Durga Puja committees over safety lapses

    Bengal fire services department issues notices to 3 Kolkata Durga Puja committees over safety lapses
    Cities
    Updated 9 days ago

    Bank holiday today: Is your branch closed? Check status, online services and reopening dates

    The RBI holiday calendar lists October 19 as a bank holiday for several states, while branches in other locations remain open depending on the local schedule.
    Business
    Published 9 days ago

    Durga Pujas in Kolkata pay tribute to Bengali film icon Uttam Kumar on birth centenary

    Durga Pujas in Kolkata pay tribute to Bengali film icon Uttam Kumar on birth centenary
    Cities
    Published 9 days ago

    Mahashtami marked by early morning anjali at puja pandals across Bengal

    Mahashtami marked by early morning anjali at puja pandals across Bengal
    Cities
    Published 9 days ago

    Rhea Chakraborty on Durga Puja:Shakti is about having faith in yourself, even when the world doesn’t

    Rhea Chakraborty: Shakti is about having faith in yourself, even when the world doesn’t
    Htcity
    Published 9 days ago

    How Delhi's Durga Puja pandals are managing crowd amid devotees rush

    CR Park organisers have arranged separate entrances and exits to manage the movement of visitors and reduce crowding at the pandals. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
    Cities
    Updated 9 days ago

    Kolkata stampede: Accused sent to 10-day custody, officials suspended as blame game erupts

    Seven people arrested in connection with the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja stampede incident are being brought to Bankshall Court, in Kolkata on Sunday.
    India News
    Updated 9 days ago

    After Kolkata stampede, Yogi orders safety checks of Durga Puja pandals in UP

    Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath.
    Cities
    Updated 9 days ago

    ‘Not enough police, govt hospital lacked facilities’: Kolkata pandal tragedy raises questions

    19 people lost their lives in Kolkata stampede.
    India News
    Published 9 days ago

    'There was no way out': Families mourn loss of loved ones in Kolkata stampede

    At least 19 people were killed, including 13 females and six males. Four of the deceased were children
    India News
    Updated 9 days ago

    Kolkata Durga Puja stampede: Prosenjit Chatterjee, Dev, Subhashree Ganguly express sorrow

    Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal remains sealed following a stampede, in Kolkata, Sunday, (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)(PTI10_18_2026_000164A)
    Entertainment
    Published 10 days ago

    3 killed, 4 injured as speeding car rams into tent near Durga Puja pandal in UP

    The driver fled after the incident but was arrested and the car was seized within an hour, the police added.
    India News
    Updated 9 days ago

    For Durga Puja, artisans paint Goddess Durga’s eyes last to symbolise her coming to life

    The significance of Goddess Durga’s eye-painting ritual.
    Trending
    Published 10 days ago

    The physics and psychology of stampedes, as 19 die at Durga Puja pandal

    Footwear and other items lie scattered at the site after the stampede at Chorebagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal, in Kolkata on Saturday.
    Ht Explainers
    Updated 9 days ago
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