Telangana governor inaugurates Secunderabad's Bangiya Sanskritik Sangha Durgotsab on its 59th year
Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm
Telangana governor Jishnu Dev Verma recently inaugurated the Sarvojanin Durgotsab 2024 organised by the Bangiya Sanskritik Sangha in Secunderabad in the presence of puja organiser and ace social worker Abhijeeth Bhattacharjee.
Hatibagan, Pratapaditya Road top picks in Sharod Srijoni Samman publicity awards
Nov 10, 2024, at 03:00 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Hatibagan Sarbojonin Durgotsav Committee have been awarded the ‘Sharod Srijoni Shiromani Samman’ by Sharod Srijoni Samman ’24, a festival based award in India, instituted to salute the publicity, concept and style conceived by Durga Puja Committees to promote themselves.
India celebrates Christmas with zeal and enthusiasm
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
As the nation illuminates with colourful displays of festivities, Christmas in India presents a captivating blend of traditions, celebrations, and collective joy.
Sikhs celebrate 554th Prakash Purb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, was born on Kartik Puranmashi, in 1469 in the village of Talwandi (now Nankana Sahib). This year marks the 554th anniversary of his birth, celebrated as Prakash Purb by Sikhs around the world.
New Delhi: US Embassy in India celebrates Diwali
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
The US embassy community in India, including ambassador Eric Garcetti, joined the nation in celebrating Diwali (the Hindu festival of lights) on Sunday.
Diwali: India celebrates 'festival of lights', Kolkata worships Goddess Kali
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Indians across the globe are celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, on Sunday with celebrities and politicians joining in greeting countrymen on the auspicious occasion.
Bengalis in the German capital welcome Maa Durga with fanfare
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Berlin/IBNS: While it is not uncommon to find the Bengali diaspora celebrating the annual autumn festival of Durga Puja, most celebrations and rituals are often curtailed for various reasons.But not this puja in Berlin.
A walkthrough of Kolkata's bonedi barir pujo preparations
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
The autumn air is replete with the festive fervour of Durga Puja, Bengal’s biggest festival. Kolkata alone holds around 3000 pujo annually. While the big and famous venues known as barowari or community pujas dominate the scene to pay obeisance to the Shakti Goddess, the old and historical venues too have continued to hold forth with their hundreds of years’s existence. IBNS-TWF lensman Avishek Mitra captures some pre-puja portraits of north Kolkata's aristocratic families.
Canada: Puja Bazaar triumphs with over 800 attendees and strong community support
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Toronto/IBNS: Puja Bazaar, an event jointly organized by Probaashe Bangali Adda, Canada, and Twinkle Starz Events, recently concluded with success, drawing over 800 attendees.
Celebrating diversity and unity: Sikh community shines at Cincinnati Festival of faiths
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
In a vibrant showcase of cultural diversity and unity, the Sikh Community in Cincinnati and neighbouring Dayton recently converged at the sixth annual “Cincinnati Festival of Faiths,” hosted by the organization “Equasion.”
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Itanagar: Chachin Grazing Festival was celebrated with great fervour by the local graziers of Tawang region near Bumla Pass in Arunachal Pradesh on July 14 and 15.
Sri Jagannath Seva Samiti cultural wing 'Utkala' to host Odisha Festival
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Utkala, the cultural wing of Sri Jagannath Seva Samiti, has announced the celebration of Ratha Yatra and Odisha Festival from June 20-28.
Thekranyi festival in Khonoma village celebrates youth and promotes cultural heritage in Nagaland
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kohima/Nagaland: Khonoma village in Nagaland, known for its lush greenery, recently celebrated the 'Thekranyi Festival' with the theme of 'Excelling in the 21st century'.
Over 800 truckloads of sheep consumed in Kashmir during Ramadan, despite fluctuating mutton prices
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kashmir/IBNS: The Mutton Dealers Association has reported that the number of trucks arriving in Kashmir on a daily basis is currently between 30-35, but is expected to increase to 160 ahead of Eid.
Goru Bihu marks the start of the Rongali Bihu festivities in Assam
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Assam/IBNS: In Assam, the week-long festivities of Rongali Bihu began on Friday with Goru Bihu, which is primarily observed by rural residents who keep livestock at their homes.
'Gosai Phurua' festival celebrated for 339th year in Guptakashi, Biswanath Chariali
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Assam/IBNS: The festival known as "Gosai Phurua," which has been celebrated for 339 years, was recently held in Guptakashi, located in Biswanath Chariali.
Mizoram: Cultural vibrancy reflected through its wide array of festivals
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Aizawl: The beautiful state of Mizoram is not only known for its culture and tradition but also for the festivals it hosts.
Bhutan: 600 people from India visit neighbouring nation to witness Gomphu Kora Tshechu
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
As many as 600 Indian travelers from Tawang region in India visited Bhutan to attend the Tshechu festival.
Assam govt striving to take Bihu to world stage
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi: The Assam government has launched a publicity blitzkrieg in the national capital to celebrate the upcoming Rongali Bihu, to make it the largest congregation of 11,000 Bihu dancers on April 14.
Music, carols and togetherness mark Christmas celebrations all cross India’s North East
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Sounds of church bells, Christmas carolling and bonfires with youths sitting around and strumming the guitar strings and humming Steve Wonder’s popular song “someday at Christmas,” and the popular Christmas song, jingle bells at various locales braving the wintry chill would be the closest to a picture-perfect description of the mood at this time of the year in most part of India’s North East states.
Kashmiri Muslims join Christmas celebration in Srinagar church
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Srinagar: A group of Muslimson Sunday visited a Catholic Church in Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir to celebrate Christmas with their Christian brethren to give a message of communal harmony and brotherhood.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on the Xmas eve joined the midnight mass and also formally inaugurated and crib-set and a special exhibition depicting The Rosary Way in Kolkata.
Hanuwantiya Jal Mahotsav of Madhya Pradesh to begin on November 28
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Bhopal/IBNS: If you are looking for a break from a regular vacation, then why not head to Hanuwantiya Island in Madhya Pradesh for an adventure-filled holiday?
Austrian film Alma and Oskar promises a passionate opening for IFFI 53
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Panaji: The 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) to be held in Goa from November 20 to November 28 will open with Austrian film Alma and Oskar.
Tribal Festival celebrated in Kohima
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kohima: The Department of Art & Culture, Nagaland, organized a "Tribal Festival" with the theme "Igniting Cultural Traditions” at Amphitheatre, Directorate of Art & Culture, Kohima on Wednesday with Advisor, Art & Culture and Tourism, Khehovi Yepthomi as the special guest.
Merlin Group holds fourth edition of its competition for the best Durga Puja among its apartments
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: City-based real estate developer Merlin Group organised the fourth edition of its ‘Merlin Er Sera Pujo 2022’ this year across its housing complexes.
Vijaya Dashami: Bengal bids adieu to Goddess Durga with immersion
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The biggest religious festival of the Bengali community came to an end on Wednesday with the occasion of Vijaya Dashami as revellers bade adieu to Goddess Durga and her children.
Durga Puja: Kolkata made in Bangalore
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Bengaluru Bengalis are thrilled beyond words to soak in the pujo vibes again after two long years. Around 109 pujo pandals have mushroomed across the length and breadth of the IT city. The charm and thrill of pandal hopping is back.
Thousands watch Kumari Puja on Maha Ashtami in West Bengal
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Thousands of devotees from across India and abroad congregated at Belur Math - the global headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission - to watch Kumari Puja, or the worship of a pre-puberty girl Monday as the Durga Puja carnival peaked in West Bengal.
Durga Puja festival begins in West Bengal
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata: Residents of West Bengal on Saturday plunged into festivities on Maha Shashthi - the first day of the Durga puja - the biggest festival in this part of the world.