durga puja

Navratri: Satyajit Ray's Apu trilogy theme showcased during Durga Puja celebration
While Badamtala Asar Sangha, one of the popular pujas in the city, themed their celebrations on the Pather Panchali, two other neighbourhood clubs located within a distance of one km, completed the cycle with the sequels - Aparajito and Apur Sansar
By Press Trust of India

Pandal-Hoppers Find Kolkata's Famed Durga Puja Sites Transformed Post HC Order
The court order could stem the flood of coronavirus infections predicted by anxious health workers, much like Kerala experienced after Onam.
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Weve Made Many Sacrifices: Bengals Frontline Workers Fear Durga Puja Crowds Will Derail Months Of Hard Work
Frontline warriors are anxious about the festivals impact on Covid-19 infections, and worry that even the high court order banning pandal visitors may not make much difference.
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13 Songs To Recreate A 90s Kolkata Pujo Wherever You Are
The Pujas arent the same this year. If you are staying in and away from Kolkata, heres a list to make you feel at home.
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Durga Puja In West Bengal: Pandal Restrictions Partially Eased; Modi's Address Now From Poll Booths
The Calcutta High Court raised the cap of committee members inside Durga puja pandals.
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30% Indians Currently Infected, 50% May Have Coronavirus By Feb 2021, Govt Panel Estimates
The committees estimate for the current spread of the virus is much higher than the Union governments serological surveys, which showed that only around 14 per cent of the population had been infected, as of September.
By Shilpa Jamkhandikar, Reuters

Durga Puja: Calcutta High Court Says No Visitors Inside Pandals
The court has said that only organisers of the puja, whose names are put up in a list outside the pandals, can go inside.
By Newsroom

BJP's Durga Puja Plans Hit Roadblocks Not Enough Screens For Modi Speech, 'Rift' In Party
Will the BJP be able to reach as many people in West Bengal as it had planned during the Durga Pujas?
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Heres A Necessary Reminder About Kolkatas Hindu-Muslim Durga Pujas
As Tanishq withdrew its ad about an inter-religious baby shower fearing their employees safety, Kolkata is gearing up for the Durga Pujas where people of all religions celebrate together.
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Coronasur Is Replacing Mahishasur In Pandals, But Will It Make Durga Puja Less Casteist?
Not everyone is equal at a pandal.
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