Ma Durga might be the city's most celebrated annual visitor, but Kali is the resident Goddess, notes Sandip Roy.

The KMC commissioner issued a “communiqué” on Saturday saying the “temporary hoardings which have been installed before the ...

After Durga Puja and Diwali, Kolkata's Park Circus Sarbojanin Durgotsav club initiates a cleanliness drive to restore green ...

Experience the vibrant and artistic themed pandals of Kali Puja 2024 in Kolkata, featuring iconic elements like trams and ...

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), the custodian of the city’s pavements and roads, has done almost nothing yet to get ...

A couple of weeks ago, when Kolkata was waiting for Durga Puja festivities, there was widespread apprehension that the protests over the rape and murder of a doctor at the R.G. Kar Medical College ...

The Durga Puja was started in 1770 by a wealthy merchant of north Kolkata, Ramdulal Dey. His sons, who were popularly known as Chhatubabu and Latubabu, used to hold the festival in such a lavish ...

Uncertainly has again blocked the path of the Kolkata tram — already headed ... resumption of services that were suspended during Durga Puja for the fear of traffic jams. Both tram staff and ...

On October 13, West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant requested the doctors not to hold their carnival on the same day as the state government’s event. He cited the Calcutta High Court’s October 11 ...

a visit to Kumortuli offers an intimate glimpse into the traditional crafts of Kolkata. This neighbourhood, known as the ...

In Part I of our photo essay from Kolkata, we showcased some of the outstanding design, art and craftworks at the Durga Puja pandals. In addition to home celebrations with idols and pujas ...

Durga Puja is celebrated with devotion and pomp by Bengali communities across the country and overseas, with the most spectacular celebrations held in Kolkata. The neighbourhood activities include ...