West Bengal devotees flock to temples and pandals to celebrate Maha Ashtami

September 30, 2025 4:07 PM

West Bengal devotees flock to temples and pandals to celebrate Maha Ashtami

Maha Ashtami, one of the most significant days of Durga Puja, is being celebrated across West Bengal with immense devotion on Tuesday. Devotees thronged temples and puja pandals in Murshidabad, Kolaghat, East Midnapore, and Kolkata, participating in rituals and offering prayers to Goddess Durga. In Murshidabad, the women-led Arunachal Durga Puja Committee organised the Ashtami celebrations, attracting large crowds of devotees. In Kolaghat, the fifth edition of Pulashita village’s Durga Puja g...

Cuttack’s Khan Nagar puja pandal displays 400 kg silver, 3 kg gold crown

September 30, 2025 4:02 PM

Cuttack’s Khan Nagar puja pandal displays 400 kg silver, 3 kg gold crown

The Khan Nagar Puja Pandal in Cuttack has once again enthralled devotees this year with a grand display of 400 kilograms of silver and a 3-kilogram gold crown adorning Maa Durga. This year, the celebrations carry a unique theme inspired by Operation Sindoor, reflecting the organisers’ tribute to the Indian Armed Forces. Speaking to ANI, Badribishal Sahoo, a member of the Khan Nagar Puja Committee, said the theme was chosen to highlight the strength of India’s military and Air Force during t...