On Mahalaya, all leading Bengali television channels are ready with their special offerings. From casting big movie stars to experimenting with the style of narrations, the makers are ready with their ...

Debi, a Bengali short film shows what it is like to celebrate a festival with the family, especially if you live far from home. Directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, the film looks at the ...

With just a week before this year’s Mahalaya, the Bengali diaspora is already enjoying the festive spirit. Jam-packed markets with enthusiastic buyers and busy moments at Kumortuli and Pandals to ...

A thousand-year-old Debi Puja, started by a branch of the Malla kings, is celebrated in Bishnupur at almost the same time as Durga Puja, says Bishnupriya Basak Bishnupur, the land of exquisite ...

This week marks a special date on the calendar for movie buffs, with the release of the much- anticipated film, 'Debi' on October 19. The film features some of the biggest names in the industry, ...

Durga Puja 2024: In this photograph taken on September 27, 2024, an artisan works on a clay idol of Hindu goddess Durga, ahead of the Durga Puja festival at Kumartoli in Kolkata. Every year in India's ...