A controversy has erupted in Bengal with calls from various quarters for non-vegetarian food to be kept away from Durga Puja pandals. Hindutva organisations and religious preachers are now appealing ...

A print advertisement for a BJP programme on the occasion of Durga Puja has sparked a massive row in West Bengal, providing much ammunition to the opposition Trinamool Congress. In face of Trinamool ...

The holidays for the upcoming Durga Puja have been extended by a day, Mahfuj Alam, special assistant to the chief adviser, announced today. During a press conference held at the Dhakeshwari National ...

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has apologised to the people of the State after the Government published an advertisement in Monday’s (September 7, 2026) newspapers depicting Goddess Durga ...

The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has issued a set of guidelines ahead of this year's Durga Puja celebrations in West Bengal, calling on puja committees to follow traditional practices and keep ...

KOLKATA: Days after Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) issued a diktat against serving non-vegetarian food in and around Durga Puja mandaps in West Bengal this year, a major controversy broke out over the ...

If the Bharatiya Janata Party comes to power, can the Vishwa Hindu Parishad be far behind? The VHP is supposed to be a non-political body with no member elected to government office. Yet it lays down ...

On August 26, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad told organisers of one of India’s biggest festivals how Durga Puja should be conducted: what the goddess should look like, who could be involved in the event ...

Durga Puja is known to be one of the most vibrant and beautiful festivals, particularly for the Bengali community, showcasing a significantly rich illustration of spirituality, culture, and artistry.

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