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In Images: Glimpses of Durga Puja across Kolkata

Kolkata comes alive during Durga Puja as devotees flood pandals to celebrate the city’s festive spirit. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS

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Heritage Daw Bari Rituals Mark Start of Durga Puja

A Hindu married woman adorns a gold nose ring before offering prayers to Goddess Durga on the first day of the Durga Puja festival at the 186-year-old Daw Bari in Kolkata on Sept 28, 2025 ...

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In Images: Kolkata's 260-Year-Old Baishnab Das Mul ...

Family members of Kolkata's Baishnab Das Mullick Bari decorate the chalchitra with traditional mythological paintings before adorning Goddess Durga, ahead of their 260-year-old Durga ...

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In Images: Drummers eye livelihood as Durga Puja f ...

Indian drummers, mostly farmers are from villages, perform to attract people waiting outside a railway station to be hired during Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, September 26, 2025 ...

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In Images: 3D Alpana Adorns Raj Krishna Mitra&rsqu ...

A vibrant 3D Alpana painted at the residence of Raj Krishna Mitra in Dorjipara, North Kolkata, adds a festive charm ahead of Durga Puja. Photos: Avishek Mitra/IBNS

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In Images: 66 Palli Club brings Kerala’s sac ...

The 66 Palli Club in Kolkata will showcase Theyyam — the divine ritual dance of gods from North Malabar, Kerala — for the very first time in the history of Durga Puja. The cen ...

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In Images: "Srotoswini": A Timeless Voya ...

A stunning blend of past and present, Chorbagan Sarbojanin's 2025 Durga Puja theme, "Srotoswini", masterfully captures the eternal flow of time. Artist Subrata Mridha's ...

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Kolkata's heritage palace Shobhabazar Rajbari host ...

An artiste, Sumali Das, performs a dance at the International Durga Vandana Festival 2025, held at the historic 236-year-old Shobhabazar Rajbari (Royal Palace) in Kolkata on September 21, ...

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In Images: AI meets tradition: Kolkata pandal blen ...

An artisan works on an artificial intelligence (AI)-themed pandal ahead of the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata. The innovative fusion of tradition and technology showcases the evolving fac ...

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In Images: Kolkata Durga Puja pandal decks up in N ...

An artisan decorates a temporary pandal under construction in Kolkata on the theme of National Integration, ahead of the Durga Puja festival. The annual celebration, beginning September 2 ...

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Etihad’s new A321LR l ...

Etihad Airways has launched its new A321LR aircraft on all flights to and from Kolkata, introducing a refined travel experience on the popular Indian route.

Etihad Airways launches new ...

Etihad Airways is set to expand its global network with the addition of Damascus, the Syrian capital, as a new destination starting June 2026.

IndiGo, AEGEAN sign codesha ...

IndiGo and AEGEAN, the flag carrier of Greece, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a codeshare partnership. The agreement, which is subject to regulatory approvals, will enable both carriers to offer flights on each other’s networks.