The religious affairs ministry issued an emergency notice, urging members of the public not to take the law into their hands as it reiterated calls to maintain communal harmony and peace.
Maha Navami or Ram Navami, which marks the ninth day of Navratri is being celebrated on Thursday (October 14) across the country with much fervour and enthusiasm. It is also the third day of Durga Puja, which is celebrated with the worship of Goddess Durga who killed the demon Mahishasura and marked the victory of good over evil. . On Thursday (October 14), several celebs including Kajol, Rani Mukherji, Gurmeet Choudhary, Debina Bonnerjee and others were spotted at North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Samity 2021.
2 minor girls and a youth sitting beside him received bullet injuries and are being treated at a local hospital. Both have been referred to KGMU Trauma Centre in Lucknow.
“Studies carried out to assess deterioration in water quality due to idol immersion reveal deterioration of water quality in respect to conductivity, biochemical oxygen demand and heavy metal concentration,” the pollution control body said.
On the last day of Shardiya Navratri, married Bengali Hindu women offer vermilion or sindoor to Goddess Durga's feet and apply it on each other celebrating the festival with great fervour and joy.
On Wednesday (October 13) Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen took to Instagram and wished everyone a happy Durga Ashtami. She also revealed why she often says 'Dugga Dugga'.
Bollywood actress Kajol was snapped with her mother Tanuja, son Yug and sister Tanisha marking her presence at a puja pandal on the occasion of Durga Ashtami.
Today marked Maha Saptami on the Durga Puja calendar, several celebrities including Kajol, Sumona Chakravarti and Sharbani Mukherjee dived in the spirit of festivities along with their family members as they were snapped in Durga Pandals.
Speaking to ANI, Madhvi Pal, Jharkhand's first woman idol maker said, "I started this in 2012 after my husband died. It was his business. I will continue doing this as long as I am alive." She further said that she faced many difficulties in continuing this business as she was the only bread-earner of the family after him.
The celebrations of Durga Puja are in full swing in Kolkata. This year, at the Naktala Udayan Sangha Club the theme of Durga Puja pandal is 'Chal Chitra' which portrays the pain of partitions during 1947 and 1971.
Happy Durga Puja 2021: It's that time of the year when people all over the country will go on pandal hopping, wear new clothes and relish on scrumptious food. Not only this but it is also important to wish your near and dear ones which is why we are here with Durga Puja wishes, quotes, SMS, HD images, messages that you can share over Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media platforms.
According to the Hindu calendar, Durga Puja begins from the Shashthi of Shardiya Navratri. This holy puja is especially performed in many places including West Bengal, Bihar, Tripura, Odisha. In this 5-day long festival, Maa Durga, Maa Lakshmi, Maa Saraswati, Lord Ganesha and Kartikeya are worshipped.
Durga Puja 2021: Shardiya Navratri begins from the first date of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month, in which the divine forms of Maa Durga are worshipped for nine days. The festival is believed to mark Goddess Durga's victory over demon Mahishasura, signifying the victory of good over evil. Every year not just in Bengal but also in other cities, people set up pandals for the worship of the Goddess. This year is no different as the devotees will witness a number of colourful and theme-based puja halls. Have a look at some of them here!
Dhakis are one of the main highlights of Durga Puja in Kolkata. The enthusiastic drum beats not only imbibe the festive spirit but is also a family business and tradition for many. Before the covid 19 pandemic, the Dhakis could easily earn above Rs 20k. But from last year, the rates for Dhakis were badly hit.
Happy Navratri 2021! Today (October 8) marks the second day of the auspicious nine-day festival of Navratri 2021. The devotees today will worship Maa Brahmacharini.
The PM shared a picture in which he can be seen praying before Maa Durga.
The trains will stop at Barddhaman, Rampurhat, Malda Town, Barsoi and Kishanganj stations enroute in both directions.
Giant replica of a tractor being used by farmers to till land is placed at the entrance of Dumdum Park Bharat Chakra pandal in the northern fringes of Kolkata, depicting their struggle.
Navratri is knocking at our doors are the nation is all prepped to celebrate the nine-day long festival with much zeal and fervour. For the past two years, the Durga Puja celebrations had to be kept lowkey owing to COVID 19 pandemic. As things seem to return to normal this year, take a look at how artisans have taken the creative route for Durga Puja pandals.
Kolkata Metro has also decided to increase the frequency of trains for those three days with an increase in security arrangements.
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