Dusshera, celebrated differently across India, is unique in West Bengal as Vijaya. Durga Visarjan that is Goddess’ immersion symbolises creation, preservation, destruction, reflecting life’s impermanence.
Kolkata Durga Puja is a festival of creativity. People are hopping from one crafty pandal to another braving humidity or frequent rain. That’s the Puja spirit.
Durga Puja in Kolkata is now an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. But what does this actually mean? What is special about the celebration in Kolkata? What should you expect?
The most famous diwali melas are one-stop destination for gifts shopping, buying home decor, festival binging, and to just soak in festivities of the season.
Diwali is celebrated not only throughout the length and breadth of India but by Hindu diaspora across the globe. Diwali is celebrated as Kali Puja in West Bengal. But how has Corona impacted the way we celebrate our festivals?
Durga Puja is the largest festival of Bengal. It is inherently a community celebration and people have fun together. Durga Puja in Kolkata during coronavirus, therefore, is tricky.
Onam comprises music, boat race and the Kerala special Sadhya meal. Sadya is served at various South Indian restaurants in Delhi NCR during the festivals of Onam or Vishu. Here’s our Sadhya story….
Dilli ki Diwali by the Delhi Government was a community celebration of Diwali, at Connaught Place. The aim was to promote a pollution free Diwali in Delhi. Like all Diwali Mela in Delhi, the event had food, shopping and music. The star attraction was the mega laser show at CP which was expected to set the Diwali skies ablaze without harmful smoke.
The second part of the Gregorian calendar is a prolonged festival season in India. Sometimes the same festival is celebrated in different ways in different parts of the country. The upcoming Durga Puja and Navaratri are apt examples. Some feast to glory while others have to satisfy themselves with the simple Vrat ki Thali.
Dastkar is back at Dilli Haat, INA with the 33rd edition of the annual Dastkari Haat Crafts Bazar from 1st to 15th January 2019. They have partnered with Indonesia for the event. Given the current New Year chill, it is definitely a to-do of the season. Here is our first impression of the event.
North East Festival in Delhi brings North East India’s food, music, culture, art and handicraft – all under one roof at IGNCA this weekend. Entry Free.
We were in Kolkata for a week to celebrate Durga Puja. Durga Puja is hectic and we needed a break from the celebration. This made us look for an alternative activity. West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation organises a host of tours in and around the city as well as all over the state. We went online and opted for an evening ferry tour on the Ganga.
Time flies and we are at the threshold of another Diwali. And another round of shopping for Diwali gits. But can there be a break from Sohan papdis – Frootis – dry fruits? We list out certain unique things that are not only attractive as gifts but are easy on the pockets.
Durga Puja in its Bengali form is well-known throughout the country now. There are more than a thousand Durga Pujas held in Delhi NCR. However, the Durga Puja flavour in Calcutta is different. It is very larger than life and can be over whelming. Yet it is a must-do and here is why.
What is the best gift for Raksha Bandhan? We are often lost over Raksha Bandhan’s gifting idea. Over the years we have come across many other items that could be ideal Raksha Bandhan gifts.
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