Durga Puja News

The CPI(M) has responded to the West Bengal Chief Minister's comments regarding their Durga Puja bookstalls, which the CM criticized for promoting foreign commu

Kolkata's traditional Bonedi Bari Durga Pujas are maintaining their non-vegetarian food practices, rejecting the 'veg only' push from self-styled godman Bageshw

Kolkata's popular Durga Puja app has unexpectedly become a topic of discussion in Germany's artificial intelligence debate.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has defended a 'godman' who advocated avoiding meat during Durga Puja and ordered the Kolkata Police Commissioner to

Seven Durga Puja committees in Kolkata have decided to decline the grant offered by the Bengal government, following an appeal from the Chief Minister.

West Bengal has banned liquor sales on Maha Ashtami and prohibited DJ music during Durga Puja and immersion processions for 2026. Organizers are instructed to k

A Bengal BJP minister has expressed support for consuming non-vegetarian food during Durga Puja.

A rare display of unity between Congress and BJP in Bengal emerged over Bageshwar Baba's directive regarding meat consumption during Durga Puja.

Dhirendra Krishna Shastri of Bageshwar Dham's call for a boycott of non-vegetarian food near Durga Puja pandals has sparked a significant cultural controversy.

During Durga Puja under BJP rule in West Bengal, self-styled godman Dhirendra Krishna Shastri urged Hindus to avoid selling non-vegetarian food near idols durin

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari has urged Durga Puja committees to forgo state support and announced restrictions, including no inaugurations before Mahalaya an

Sanjeev Sanyal has warned Dhirendra Shastri against interfering with Durga Puja traditions regarding non-vegetarian food, stating that 'meat is core' to the fes

Sanjeev Sanyal countered calls to avoid non-vegetarian food during Durga Puja, stating that 'meat is core to Shakta Hinduism.' His remarks followed an appeal by

Suvendu Adhikari has announced new rules for Durga Puja celebrations, including a ban on DJs and alcohol sales, emphasizing sanctity and traditional cultural pr

West Bengal will implement a complete liquor ban on Ashtami during Durga Puja, a first for the state, as announced by CM Suvendu Adhikari. Additionally, clubs o

Bengal has banned liquor on Maha Ashtami and ended the Mamata-era Durga Puja carnival.

The Bengal BJP has stated that eating non-vegetarian food during Durga Puja is a personal choice, citing Swami Vivekanand's approval. This comes after the VHP a

A call by Bageshwar Dham's Chief Priest Dhirendra Krishna Shastri and Vishwa Hindu Parishad leaders to keep Durga Puja pandals in West Bengal vegetarian has spa

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is reintroducing special Durga Puja joyrides, featuring both steam and diesel trains, including the Tagore-inspired Mukta Dhara

West Bengal state government employees will receive a 20% increase in dearness allowance and their October salaries before the Durga Puja festivities. This anno

BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya stated that Durga Puja will be peaceful, while also raising concerns about 'radicalisation' and drawing parallels with Bangladesh.