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In pics: From pandal floods to waterlogged streets, Kolkata hit by heavy rain

A view of a waterlogged street after heavy rainfall in Kolkata on Tuesday, leading to knee-deep water.
Published on Sept 27, 2025 12:02 am IST

Kolkata left flooded after heavy overnight rain ahead of Durga Puja | In Pics

A Durga puja pandal in Kolkata is seen to be halfway submerged in rainwater as heavy rain pounded the city since last night, posing a challenge to the biggest festival of the state, which begins on Sunday.
Published on Sept 23, 2025 09:07 pm IST

Durga Puja 2024: Alia Bhatt joins Rani Mukerji, Kajol's Ashtami celebrations

Jaya Bachchan, Shweta Nanda and Rani Mukerji chat up a storm at the pandal.
Published on Oct 11, 2024 04:47 pm IST

Dia Mirza, Sharvari Wagh to Triptii Dimri: The best celeb festive looks

The nine-day festival of Navratri has begun, and your favourite celebrities are dressing up in gorgeous traditional ensembles. From Dia Mirza and Sharvari Wagh to Triptii Dimri, here are some of the best celebrity looks from Navratri celebrations. 
Published on Oct 09, 2024 01:18 pm IST

Rani Mukerji, Tanushree Dutta, Rupali Ganguly bring colours to Sindoor Khela

Rani Mukerji is seen enjoying herself to the hilt during the Sindoor Khela celebrations on Tuesday. She had earlier joined Kajol during the multiple-day Durga Puja celebrations. 
Updated on Oct 25, 2023 03:37 pm IST

Jaya reunites with Kajol at Durga Puja celebrations, Rupali Ganguly also attends

It was coming together of three generations at North Bombay Durga Puja on Sunday as Jaya Bachchan met Kajol, her sister Tanishaa Mukerji, her son Yug Devgn and mother Tanuja. All of them are actors in the Indian film industry. Sharbani Mukherjee is also seen in the pictures, she is also a former actor. 
Updated on Oct 22, 2023 05:05 pm IST

Kajol to Kiara Advani, Bollywood celebs visit Durga Puja pandal on Maha Saptami

A Durga Puja pandal is the focal point of Durga Puja festivities during Navratri each year when the temporary but intricately decorated and artistically designed structure brings communities together to celebrate, worship and seek blessings of Durga. The Durga Puja pandals showcase a stunning blend of art, culture and religious significance where visitors are often treated to a sensory feast, with awe-inspiring sculptures of Durga and other deities, vibrant lighting displays and an atmosphere of festivity. With the ongoing Maha Saptami or the seventh day of Durga Puja celebrations, several Bollywood celebrities were seen putting their best fashion foot forward at the Durga Puja pandal. Here's who attended the Durga Puja pandal from Tinsel Town in style -
Updated on Oct 21, 2023 09:05 pm IST

Durga Puja: Devotees throng historic Kamakhya temple in Guwahati

The Kamakhya temple holds significant importance in Shakti worship. The celebrations here commence on the ninth day of the waning moon, known as 'Krishna Navami,' and conclude on the ninth day of the waxing moon, referred to as 'Sukla Navami,' within the Hindu month of 'Ashwin.' 
Published on Oct 19, 2023 09:53 am IST

Kolkata pandal provides glimpse of Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir this Durga Puja

Organized by the Santosh Mitra Square Puja Committee, this unique pandal is modelled after the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Updated on Oct 18, 2023 09:56 pm IST

Durga Puja 2023: Kolkata prepares for its grandest festival

The biggest festival in West Bengal, Durga Puja, is almost here, and people are very enthusiastic as the dates approach. Kolkata is getting ready with beautifully decorated tents, each with its own special theme. Workers are putting in the final details on idols and these tents. Here's a peek into how the lively City of Joy prepares for this massive celebration! 
Published on Oct 16, 2023 10:04 am IST

Navratri: Devotees throng Mata temples across country on 1st day of festival

The nine-day long festival of Navratri began today, October 15. Hindu devotees thronged Mata Temples across the country on Sunday, the first day of Shardiya Navratri. In this photo, devotees can be seen waiting in queues to offer prayers at Vindhyavasini temple on the first day of the Navratri festival, in Mirzapur.
Published on Oct 15, 2023 01:57 pm IST

Navratri 2023: Celebrity-inspired outfits for each day of festival

Navratri, a nine-night Hindu festival honoring goddess Durga, links each day to a distinct form and its own rituals. Starting on October 15 and concluding on October 24 this year, here are nine celebrity-inspired outfits for each day. 
Published on Oct 13, 2023 02:44 pm IST

Kolkata Trams get special Puja makeover to celebrate 150 years of Tramways

The second bogie transports passengers to a heritage location in Kolkata, reflecting the city's luxurious charm. Its exteriors are designed to showcase West Bengal's culture and landmarks, incorporating augmented reality elements. 
Published on Oct 10, 2023 10:38 am IST

Hina Khan’s post-Navratri ethnics are goals for upcoming Diwali

Hina Khan is on a spree of sharing snippets from her ethnic fashion diaries. The actor, who is an absolute fashionista, shared a slew of pictures from her best-dressed diaries on her Instagram profile on Thursday and drove our midweek blues away. Post-Navratri, Hina is celebrating the aftertaste of the festive season in an ethnic ensemble.
Updated on Oct 06, 2022 03:43 pm IST

Durga Puja 2022: People take part in Vijayadashami across country

Sindoor Khela is known as the 'vermillion game', and is celebrated by Bengali Hindu women.
Updated on Oct 06, 2022 10:38 am IST

Sindoor Khela 2022: Women bask in festivities. Pics inside

Sindoor Khela 2022: Durga Puja comes to an end for this year. The festival started with Mahalaya on September 26 and ended with Vijaya Dashami on October 5. Sindoor khela is one of the main attractions of Durga Puja when married women smear vermillion on the faces of each other.
Updated on Oct 05, 2022 03:00 pm IST

Here's how Dussehra celebrations unfolded | In pics

Women take part in Sindoor Khela - a Bengali Hindu tradition where women smear each other with sindoor on Vijayadashami in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Published on Oct 05, 2022 02:17 pm IST

Kajol, Tanishaa Mukerji, Sumona Chakravarti reunite for Durga Puja celebrations

Like every year, Kajol, her sister Tanishaa Mukerji and cousin Sharbani Mukherjee came together to celebrate Durga Puja at a pandal in Juhu on Saturday. Their cousin Ayan Mukerji and mother Tanuja were not spotted. (Varinder Chawla)
Published on Oct 02, 2022 02:06 pm IST

Durga Puja 2022: Here's all you need to know about the devotional Dhunuchi Naach

The iconic Dhunuchi Naach is an integral part of Durga Puja and has become synonymous with the festival. It is performed during the evening Durga aarti by devotees holding two or even three dhunuchis at once and dancing to the beats of the Dhak. Here's all you need to know about the significance of Bengal's Dhunuchi Naach during Durga Puja.
Published on Sept 28, 2022 03:17 pm IST

Navratri 2022: Significance of Garba during the 9-day-long festival

The nine-day-long festival of Navratri, which marks the victory of good over evil, has begun today, September 26 and will go on till October 5. It is held annually during the month of Ashwin (September or October). One of the main highlights of Navratri celebrations in the country is the traditional dance form 'Garba' which is a symbol of devotion and worship.
Published on Sept 26, 2022 02:04 pm IST

Devotees offer prayers on day 1 of Navratri | Pics

Devotees transport an idol of Goddess Durga to a community pandal at Lalbaug in Mumbai.
Published on Sept 26, 2022 12:49 pm IST

Mahalaya 2022: Here's all you need to know about the auspicious day

The 10-day-long festival of Durga Puja begins with Mahalaya. It is observed at the end of Shradh or Pitru Paksha, a 16-day period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors.
Published on Sept 24, 2022 05:37 pm IST

Durga Puja 2022: Shashti to Dashami, significance of the five auspicious days

Durga Puja is one of the biggest Hindu festivals celebrated across the country to mark the victory of goddess Durga in her battle against the shape-shifting asura, Mahishasura. Also known as Durgotsava or Sharodotsava, this festival holds great significance for the Bengali community who celebrates it with great pomp every year. It begins with Mahalaya, which will be observed on September 25 this year. Here's how the significance of the five auspicious days of Durga Puja.
Updated on Oct 03, 2022 12:19 pm IST

In pics | Kolkata Durga Puja pandal based on 'Vatican City' church theme

Durga Puja, an auspicious Hindu festival, symbolises the victory of good over evil, commemorating goddess Durga's victory over Mahishasur. Themed-pandals in the north Indian belt have become an inseparable part of celebrating the festival.
Published on Sept 23, 2022 10:39 am IST

Durga Puja: Preparations in full swing in West Bengal ahead of biggest festival

An artisan paints a clay idol of Goddess Durga at a workshop, ahead of the celebrations of Durga Puja, in Nadia, West Bengal.
Published on Sept 17, 2022 11:07 am IST

Durga Puja 2022: City of Joy Kolkata gears up for biggest festival

The festival of Durga Puja will be observed from October 1 this year and will go on till October 5. It starts with Mahalaya (September 25) with the ritual of 'pran pratistha' which is done by painting the eyes on the idol goddess Durga. Sasthi, Saptami, Ashtami are the other auspicious days with their own significance and rituals. The celebrations culminate on Vijaya Dashami day when the idols are immersed in rivers. After a two-year hiatus due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, the City of Joy Kolkata is finally happy to host one of the country's biggest festivals once again with much favour and enthusiasm.
Published on Sept 06, 2022 09:19 am IST

Bipasha Basu and her mother Mamta Basu twin in Garad Sarees for Vijayadashami

Bipasha Basu looked drop-dead gorgeous as she posed with her mother Mamta Basu on Vijayadashami.
Published on Oct 16, 2021 02:07 pm IST

Here's how devotees in Kolkata celebrated Vijayadashami, see pics

Vijayadashami marks the final day of the Durga Puja festival. On this day devotees bid goodbye to Goddess Durga by immersing the idols in water. In the North, devotees burn effigies of Ravan, Meghnad and Kumbhakaran. Here's how the people of Kolkata celebrated Vijayadashami.
Updated on Oct 16, 2021 12:40 pm IST

Dussehra 2021: Women indulge in Sindoor Khela

As we near the end of Navratri and Durga Puja, the women have immersed in the festive rituals of playing sindoor. It is a traditional ritual of Hindu married women to play with vermilion to mark the last day of Durga Puja.
Published on Oct 15, 2021 03:34 pm IST

Durga Puja 2021: Devotees gear up to celebrate Dussehra

Dussehra is the last day of the Navaratri festival. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country. Here's how devotees all over India are gearing up for Dussehra.
Published on Oct 14, 2021 12:04 pm IST