The Supreme Court will consider the issue whether High Courts under the jurisdiction of S. 482 CrPC can pass directions in ...

The main highlights of the Durga Puja festival is the artistic display of the Goddess Durga idols in her various forms, and then the dances and worship rituals that follow in. Mythology reveals the ...

This year’s Durga Puja idols are based on current themes and situations but a Durga Puja committee raised the bar by including Chinese President Xi Jinping as part of the idols' entourage.

BALASORE: Tensions flared up in Gopinathpur village under Bhograi block here after unidentified miscreants reportedly vandalised at least 10 unfinished clay idols of Goddess Durga and other ...

The tenth day, also known as Dashami (Dussehra or Vijaya Dashami during Sharadiya Durga Pujo), is when people immerse the idol of the Goddess in a river/ water body. On the day of Dashami ...

Also known as "Potter's Quarter," this town has been making beautiful idols of Goddess Durga and other deities for more than 300 years. Originally, the potters created pots for local markets ...

Local organizers go head-to-head to craft magnificent pandals- - which are temporary stall-like structures, displaying the revered idols of Maa Durga- - who is the central figure of this festival.

Similarly, Machhua Bazar puja mandap is worshipping the idol of Sarpa Durga. The other 15 puja mandaps are worshipping idols of Goddess Durga. “The true season for celebration of Durga Puja is ...

Tip: Place the diyas in a circular formation around the idol or Goddess Durga’s image for added visual appeal. A kalash (sacred pot) is an essential element in the Navratri decoration.