Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and the Permanent Representative to UNESCAP Wijayanthi Edirisinghe visited the Wat ...

Ven Pethigamuwe Hemaratana Thero, the Head of the Vihara gladly accepted the Bodhi tree and stated that from now onwards, devotees can practice Bodhi puja and other religious activities and that this ...

Just one more day from now, and Bodhi will be in Kolkata to celebrate the Durga Puja. The idol of Ma Durga has already been made and has arrived at the Baba Lokenath Temple, transported from the ...

Vap full moon poya day is of special significance especially for Buddhists in Sri Lanka because of Katina Cheevara puja –the ...

From Satyajit Ray’s “Joi Baba Felunath” to Aparna Sen’s “Parama,” Durga Puja has been pivotal in driving narratives forward ...

This day is also celebrated as Bengal Laxmi Puja. In Bengal and Bundelkhand, this day is celebrated on a grand level. This puja is specially performed during the time of Nishitha Kaal, which is a ...

Kolkata: Like this year, state govt employees will get a two-week-long puja holiday next year as Durga Puja will start on Sep 27 in 2025. As Panchami next year is on Saturday (Sep 27), the state ...

Durga Puja is the celebration of the divine Adi Shakti, the veneration of the divine female. It marks the triumph of good over evil as Goddess Durga vanquished the demon Mahishasura. Durga Puja is ...

Many festivals are observed in India, but one of the most popular is called Durga Puja. This is the biggest festival for Bengalis. Durga puja is especially celebrated in the states of West Bengal ...

Durga Puja, celebrated in the month of Ashvin, is a much-anticipated Hindu event, especially among Bengalis. The cherished holiday is celebrated with tremendous pomp and passion, commemorating the ...

Durga Ashtami, or Maha Ashtami, is the most significant and auspicious day of Durga Puja and Shardiya Navratri. Devotees also worship Maa Mahagauri - an incarnation of Adi Shakti - on this day.

Kojagara Puja, also known as Kojagari Purnima, Sharad Purnima, Lokkhi Puja, and Raas Purnima, is a significant festival celebrated in the eastern parts of India. It falls on 16th October 2024 ...