A West Bengal government advertisement depicting Goddess Durga with 11 arms instead of the traditional 10 triggered a political row, with the TMC and CPM accusing the BJP of mocking Hindu traditions.

Kolkata: Durga Puja 2026 is set to bring a long stretch of festive holidays in October, with banks remaining closed on key Puja days in West Bengal and several other states. The main celebrations will ...

Indian Railways’ plan for Durga Puja rush: Eastern Railway is planning to run special trains on key routes to West Bengal ahead of Durga Puja to manage the expected increase in passenger demand during ...

The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has issued a set of guidelines ahead of this year's Durga Puja celebrations in West Bengal, calling on puja committees to follow traditional practices and keep ...

The Vishva Hindu Parishad discovered long ago that Bengalis eat meat during festivals. Now, as the BJP holds Bengal’s reins, the VHP’s state leadership has asked Durga Puja organisers to prohibit ...