Durga Puja in Boston, USA

Durga Puja celebrated with utmost gaiety in Boston, USA. Boston is the capital city of Massachusetts of United States. For Durga Puja 2011, there are three popular Durga Puja pandals: The Prabasi Durga Puja in Needham, ‘Bengalees of New England BNE Durga Puja and Bangla-O-Biswa Durga Puja in Littleton. Here is the detailed schedule and […]

Navratri garba dresses – Dressing Tips for Men and Women for Navratri Garba

Navratyri Garba dresses: what types of dresses should men and women wear during Navratri Garba. It is true that young men and women dress up in their best outfit during navratri garba occasion. Women usually wear bright colored chaniya cholis which are hand embroidered and embedded with shells, mirror, stars etc. These days women experiment […]

Powai Durga Puja Pandal 2011 in Mumbai, Replica of Sripuram Golden Temple of Tamil Nadu

Powai Durga Puja Pandal 2011 (PBWA Durga Puja in Mumbai) is coming up with innovative theme of replica of Sripuram Golden temple, Tamil Nadu. Organized by Powai Bengali Welfare Association, this year’s Powai Sarvajanin Durgotsav is entering into 6th Durga Puja festival. The puja will be opened for common devotees from 30th September to 6th […]

Houston Durga Puja 2011 by Durga Bari in Houston, USA

Houston Durga Puja, organized by Durga Bari Puja Committee, is a popular Durga Puja in Houston, Texas, USA. 2011 Puja is the 11th anniversary Puja at Durga Bari. It begins on October 6 with Maha Sashti and ends with Bijoya Dashami puja on October 9. Lakshmi Puja, Kali Puja and Shyama Puja are also celebrated […]

Durga Ashtami 2011 – Durgastami Puja during Navratri Durga Puja

Durga Ashtami 2011 date is October 4 in India. Durgashtami, Mahashtami, Virashtami is an important festival in Navratri Durga Puja. Durga Ashtami has great significance in 9-day Navratri festival. Durga Ashtami falls on eighth day in Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month (Ashwayuja masam) in all Hindu lunar calendars. Goddess Mahagauri is the Navadurga Mata to worship […]

London Durga Puja 2011 by London Durga Puja Dusserah Committee

Durga Puja by London Durga Puja Dusserah Committee is the popular Durga Puja in London, UK. London Durga Puja 2011 starts on October 2 and ends on Dusserah (Bijoya Dashami), October 6 with Protima departure. The puja, celebrated by London Durga Puja Dusserah Committee, represents the Bengali culture and heritage in grand manner. Thousands of […]

South London Sarbojonin Durga Puja 2011

South London Durga Puja is a tremendous celebration of Durga Puja in South London by South London Sarbojonin Durga Puja Committee. Durga Puja 2011 starts on October 2 and ends on 6 October with Bijoya Dashami. Apart from actual Durga Puja, they will also celebrate Mahalaya and Kali Puja. Schedule of South London Durga Puja 2011: […]

Antorik Durga Puja 2011 in Dallas, USA

Antorik Durga Puja is the most popular Durga Puja in Dallas, USA. Organized by Bengali Association of Greater Dallas, Antorik Durga Puja attracts several thousands of devotees every year. Started in 1999, ANTORIK is considered one of the most prestigious and well-honored community organizations in USA. From initial 30 families, the number of families who […]

Bangiya Samithi Durga Puja 2011 in Mysore

Dasara in Mysore is a special event for whole Karnataka. Bengali populations who are considerably well settled in Mysore have been celebrating Durga Puja since 32 years. Bangiya Samithi (Bengali Association) Mysore is celebrating 33rd Durga Puja in 2011 from 2 October 2011 to 6 October 2011. One of the founders of the Samithi writes for Star of Mysore: […]

Durga Puja, Diwali, Chhat Puja 2011 special Trains from Eastern Railway

Eastern Railways will run special trains in 2011 for Durga Puja, Navratri, Diwali, Chhath Puja, Karva Chauth & all other Puja festival in September, October & November 2011. The trains will run between Kolkata, Delhi, Haridwar, New Jagpaiguri, Muzaffarpur, Howrah, Mumbai CST, Asansol & Alipurduar. Here is the timetable of special trains in 2011 for […]

Durga Puja 2011 Special Trains between Howrah, Mysore

South Eastern Railway will run special trains between Howrah – Mysore for Durga puja 2011 festival season in September, October & November 2011. This is a weekly special between Howrah-Mysore-Howrah connecting Kharagpur, Bhubaneswar, Brahampur, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Renigunta, Jolarpettai and Bangarpet. Howrah-Mysore Superfast Weekly Special (08003) will depart Howrah at 4.10 on Fridays, from September […]

Kolkata Durga Puja going live at a Durga Puja in London, UK

In 2011, a well-known Durga Puja in Kolkata will be beamed live at a Durga Puja in London, UK. It is true as the two Puja Pandals have signed in a contract and the arrangement for this are going on. The two Durga Puja Pandals are: the College Square Sabojonin Durgotsav of Kolkata & a […]

Durga Puja in Bengal – Durga Pooja Rituals

Durga Puja is one of the most celebrated festivals in Bengal. Durga Pooja starts with Mahalaya traditionally, the first phase of the waxing moon in Aashin maas (Ashwin month). Mahashashti, also known as Durga Puja shashti, is the inauguration day of Durga Puja in Bengal. The main Durga Pooja starts on Maha Saptami. Mahanavami marks the […]

Ayudha Puja, A Ritual of Durga Navratri

Ayudha Puja is the worship of weapons. Usually, Ayudha Puja is celebrated on the day of Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra – Dasara) in Durga Navratri. In some regions, Ayudha Puja is celebrated on the day of Maharnavami (Maha Navami). The day of celebration of Ayudha Puja varies from region to region. In 2021, Ayudha Puja date […]

Kalibari Durga Puja 2012 in Hyderabad: Sarbojanin Durga Puja in Kalibari Temple

Kalibari Durga Puja or Durga Puja in Kalibari temple in Hyderabad is a grand Durga Puja celebration by Bengali Associations and Kalibari temple committee of Hyderabad. Kalibari Durga Puja 2012 begins on October 20, 8 am onwards at the premises of temple located near Ammugadda Railway Station at Sainikpuri, Hyderabad. The main puja will be […]

Durga Puja 2010 in Singapore – Bengali Association Singapore Durga Puja and Laxmi Puja

Bengali Association of Singapore will celebrate Durga Puja 2010 from 14th October to 17th October 2010. The festival is celebrated for 5 continuous days with utmost fervor by Singapore Bengali community. It represents the Bengali culture and tradition in grand manner. The social and economic significance of Durga Puja can hardly be over-exaggerated. It involves […]

Eco Friendly Durga Puja 2010 in Uttar Pradesh – Saving River Ganga from Pollution

Durga Puja, the largest Hindu festival celebrated in Uttar Pradesh, may also increase pollution in River Ganga. But in 2010, Uttar Pradesh will celebrate Eco Friendly Durga Puja as the artists of Durga idols are using natural colors to paint Durga idols. Durga idols will be immersed in River Ganga on culmination day of Navratri […]

Durga Puja 2010 in Malaysia – Malaysian Bengalee Association Durga Puja

Durga Puja in Malaysia is celebrated with lot of enthusiasm by Malaysian Bengalee Association (Pertubuhan Bengalee Malaysia). Malaysia Durga Puja 2010 starts on 13th October and ends on 17th October. They also celebrate Lakshmi Puja 2010 on 22nd October. The puja is celebrated in Bengali style representing the Bengalee culture. Here is the schedule or […]

Use LED Lamps for Durga Puja 2011 – Government requests Kolkata Durga Puja Pandals

Use LED lamps for Durga Puja 2011, the government of West Bengal requests Kolkata Durga puja pandals. The officials stated that using power-efficient light emitting diode (LED) lamps will reduce the power consumption and keep the environment green. The government has become successful in running the lead-free paint campaign. According to Swati Sengupta for Times […]