Dining
This Durga Puja, indulge in homely flavours as chefs and restaurants bring treasured traditional foods of Bengal to the forefront.
By Anubhuti Krishna
Destinations
A contributor recounts her walk through Kumartuli, a traditional potter's colony in Kolkata where idols of all shapes and sizes are made.
Culture
From details about pandal hopping to significance and dates, this comprehensive Durga Puja 2023 guide has got you covered. Read on.
By Pyusha Chatterjee
News
Kolkata's iconic tram is set to undergo a remarkable transformation this festive season with Durga Puja-inspired decorations.
By Anushka Goel
India
Ahead of the festive season, devotees deck up the Durga Puja pandals and prepare to welcome the divine in all her glory.
By Priyanka Lamba and Yashita Vashishth
Singapore Airlines will operate a bigger aircraft between Kolkata and Singapore during Durga Puja to accommodate more flyers. Read on.
Join us on a visual journey through the City of Joy, Kolkata, and recreate the city's infectious Durga Puja vibe straight from your home.
By Bayar Jain
As Durga Puja is just around the corner, here are some of the most authentic Bengali foods to try during Durga Puja.
By Sreetama Basu
Don a chef's hat and go on a culinary voyage with these 15 festive recipes from the kitchens of esteemed luxury hotels in India.
As Durga Puja comes to an end, our contributor reminisces about the pandals of Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, and her family’s annual rituals.
The famous Kalka-Shimla Express has finally made a comeback on tracks after nearly a seven-month-long hiatus due to the lockdown.
By Priyanka Chakrabarti
Join us on a visual journey through these vermillion-painted photographs and recreate the happiness of Sindoor Khela straight from your home.
Two pandals -- one with a healthcare worker Durga idol and another with a migrant mother Durga idol -- have gone viral on social media.
This Durga Puja, you can enjoy a nostalgic trip down memory lane on Kolkata's iconic double-decker buses while pandal hopping.
This Year, West Bengal will not have any kind of cultural programmes for Durga Puja, as per the new guidelines issued by CM Mamata Banerjee.
Shorter idols, home-cooked bhog, sanitised pushpanjali flowers, limited to no visitors, etc., this is how Bonedi Bari Durga Pujas in Kolkata will look like.
A Durga Puja club in Kolkata had recently revealed an idol with noticeable changes that included the idol wearing a silver facemask and holding sanitisers.
Kokata to organise drive-in Durga Puja during the pandemic, around the theme of some of Satyajit Ray's greatest hits to honour late filmmaker.
One of the many good things about the Durga Pujo festival is the food. This Durga Pujo, head to these places in Kolkata for the best bhog!
There’s hardly any city that captures old-world charm as beautifully and effortlessly as Kolkata. Find out how to experience the city’s best in a day's time
There is no denying the fact that West Bengal is an extraordinary state. Its cities, especially Kolkata, comes alive during the nine-day long Durga Puja.
By Aindrila Mitra
Planning a trip this October but worried about missing Durga Puja? Just follow this trail to experience the mega event in different parts of Europe.
With the line of festivities just around the corner, trust these boutique fashion stores in Mumbai to look your stunning best.
By Rashima Nagpal
Have you ever wondered how much fun it would be to pandal hop in a foreign land? This Durga Puja cherish the fun of pandal hopping in North America.
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