Kolkata, 22 September (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday extended her desires on the occasion of Navratri. The annual Hindu festival celebrated in honor of Goddess Durga, Navratri is deeply important in eastern and northeast India, where it coincides with Durga Puja. The festival symbolizes the victory of Goddess Durga over the … Read more
Kolkata, September 21 (IANS) Thousands of people offered ‘Tarpan’ on the banks of the Hooghly River to obey their ancestors on the occasion of Mahalya, which marks the beginning of the Durga Puja festival. The River Traffic Police placed a strict vigilance with various ghats of Hooghly to prevent any untoward incident. Adequate security measures … Read more
New Delhi, September 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the people on the occasion of Mahalya on Sunday, which is celebrated before the start of Durga Puja. He said on X, “Happy Shubo Mahalya! As near the holy days of Durga Puja, our lives can be filled with light and purpose. Mother Durga’s divine … Read more