A Master’s student from Kolkata on the Bengali life in NYC, from Amartya Sen and Durga Puja to kathi rolls, and more ...

Bengali Bhoger Khichudi is a soul-satisfying, aromatic, and mildly spiced dish made with moong dal and gobindobhog rice, ...

Srijit Mukherji’s ‘Hemlock Society’ sequel and Dev’s ‘Raghu Dakat’ are expected to be two of Tolly’s big hits in 2025 ...

Devotees conduct a small puja or prayer ceremony dedicated to Goddess Durga on this day. The puja involves chanting hymns, reciting mantras, and offering flowers, incense, and lighted diyas to the ...

Established in 2023 by the Indians living in Hoofddorp, the Agomoni Netherlands community aims to preserve India’s rich ...

Saraswati Puja is a time for celebration, devotion, and delicious food. One such dish, Gota Sheddho, made with whole vegetables, is eaten the next day when stale. Discover the cultural and spiritual ...

On this day the weapons of Goddess Durga are worshiped and the celebration is known as ‘Astra Puja’. This day is also popularly referred as ‘Virashtami’ owing to the display of arms and other forms of ...

Saraswati Puja holds significance for Bengali families with children. Pratibha Bannerjee, a Pimpri resident, said, "On this day, we perform the ritual of hathekhori, in which kids are taught to ...

SVF on Friday re-released its 2015 Bengali film Shudhu Tomari Jonyo starring Dev, Srabanti Chatterjee, Soham Chakraborty and ...

According to Hinduism, Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge and education. Saraswati Puja is held in the Bengali month of Magh in the winter. The goddess is said to ride a white swan ...

and religious fervour Saraswati Puja or Basant Panchami, falls on the fifth "Tithi" of the Bangla month of Maagh every year. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel.

Saraswati Puja, one of the main religious festivals of the Hindu community, began on Monday morning across the country with great enthusiasm, festivity, and religious fervour. This revered occasion ...