In December 2021, Durga Puja in Kolkata got recognition in UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It is celebrated at the same time as Navratri in other parts of India. Kolkata’s rich culture, vibrant life, festive mood, all comes alive during the Durga Puja, which makes it one of biggest festival celebrations inContinue reading “Durga Puja after its UNESCO Tag”
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Maintaining Covid-19 Protocols this Diwali
Diwali, the festival of lights, is the biggest festival of Hinduism. Apart from the rituals, and worshipping Ma Laxmi or Ma Kali, Diwali is the time when people burn firecrackers, light their homes, and draw rangolis. Diwali also sees a large migration of the working class of big cities to their birth village or city.Continue reading “Maintaining Covid-19 Protocols this Diwali”