Sitting atop her lion, the Hindu goddess Durga wields a celestial weapon in each of her 10 hands. But her target isn’t the usual demon of deceit, Mahishasura. She’s taking aim at a different perceived ...

Ronaan flirts with many of the arts, or rather despite his best intentions to lead a balanced life, the arts have ensnared him and won't let him laze. He has sung Western Classical, written prose and ...

Durga Puja in Kolkata is never just a festival; it’s a spectacle. Every year, the city throws itself into weeks of art, craft, and community spirit, dressing up its streets with temporary but ...

The origin of Durga Puja in this region goes back to the time of Mughal Emperor Akbar. Despite wide-ranging contentions about when and how the tradition of grandly celebrating Durga Puja was initiated ...

A winter chill that has been setting in the air has brought with it hints of the upcoming Puja festivities that will fill Indians across the world with warmth and excitement. Dussehra is around the ...

Durga Puja doesn’t tiptoe into the calendar, it arrives like a tidal wave. One morning the dhaak beats are no longer distant; they’re rattling windows and pulling people out onto balconies. Every day ...

A three-day festival full of music, food, dancing and celebration is coming to Costa Mesa this weekend, offering a glimpse into Bengali culture and connection for Orange County. The three-day-long ...