From Red Road To Ganga Ghats: PM Modi’s Kolkata Yoga Day Event Emblematic Of Bengal’s Cultural Rebranding

From Red Road To Ganga Ghats: PM Modi’s Kolkata Yoga Day Event Emblematic Of Bengal’s Cultural Rebranding

Last Updated:June 19, 2026, 12:06 AM IST Across the state, there is also a visible, structured transition away from the ‘secularised’ commercial carnivals that defined Durga Puja under the TMC regime By utilising Red Road—a venue synonymous with the political capital of the erstwhile ruling state apparatus—the event challenges the long-standing monopoly over Bengal’s public…

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2 लाख वर्ग फुट ​एरिया, 54m ऊंचा गर्भगृह, 172 मूर्तियां… ममता बनर्जी ने रखी ‘दुर्गा आंगन’ की नींव

2 लाख वर्ग फुट ​एरिया, 54m ऊंचा गर्भगृह, 172 मूर्तियां… ममता बनर्जी ने रखी ‘दुर्गा आंगन’ की नींव

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee laid the foundation stone of her ambitious ‘Durga Aangan’ complex in Kolkata. On this occasion, he said that Maa Durga will be seen here 365 days of the year and this is an effort to preserve the cultural heritage of Bengal. CM Mamta said that this will be the…

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दुर्गा पूजा पंडालों में पहुंचे बॉलीवुड सितारे:  काजोल-रानी और जया बच्चन समेत कई स्टार्स आए नजर, विवेक ओबेरॉय ने भी लिया मां दुर्गा का आशीर्वाद

    दुर्गा पूजा पंडालों में पहुंचे बॉलीवुड सितारे: काजोल-रानी और जया बच्चन समेत कई स्टार्स आए नजर, विवेक ओबेरॉय ने भी लिया मां दुर्गा का आशीर्वाद

    7 minutes ago Copy link The festival of Shardiya Navratri and Durga Puja is being celebrated with full devotion and enthusiasm in Mumbai. Bollywood stars arrived at North Bombay Serbogenin Durga Puja Pandal on Monday. Kajol, Rani Mukherjee, Jaya Bachchan, Tanisha Mukherjee, Sharabani Mukherjee and film director Ayan Mukherjee took the blessings of Maa Durga….

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    Amit Shah Visits Kolkata To Take Part In Durga Puja; BJP Appoints Bengal Poll In-Charge | Updates

    Amit Shah Visits Kolkata To Take Part In Durga Puja; BJP Appoints Bengal Poll In-Charge | Updates

    Last Updated:September 26, 2025, 08:05 is Amit Shah’s visit remains significant as it comes just months ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections scheduled for next year Union Home Minister Amit Shah (PTI Image) Union Home Minister Amit Shah reached Kolkata late Thursday night to participate in and inaugurate Durga Puja pandals in the city….

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    ‘May Our Lives Be Filled With Light And Purpose’: PM Modi Extends Greetings On Mahalaya

    ‘May Our Lives Be Filled With Light And Purpose’: PM Modi Extends Greetings On Mahalaya

    Last Updated:September 21, 2025, 09:39 is Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Mahalaya greetings, wishing the nation strength, joy, and health as devotees prepare to welcome Goddess Durga. PM Narendra Modi (Image: PTI/file photo) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended heartfelt greetings to the nation on the occasion of Mahalaya, marking the beginning of the…

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    Durga Puja Influenced The Decision To Determine Sep 22 As Implementation Date For Next-gen GST Reforms

    Durga Puja Influenced The Decision To Determine Sep 22 As Implementation Date For Next-gen GST Reforms

    Kolkata: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, said on Thursday that the determination of September 22 as the implementation date for next-generation goods and services tax (GST) was determined to a great extent by the forthcoming festival season in West Bengal, starting with the biggest festival in the state, Durga Puja, later this month. Speaking at…

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