Kali Puja, the second most important holiday in West Bengal, coincides with the nation-wide Diwali festival. Kali, the most fearsome and ferocious form of shakti, the feminine… Read more “Kali Puja – Bengali Diwali”
Month: June 2020
Durga Puja – grand celebrations of the ten- armed goddess in Kolkata
Durga Puja is the biggest festival in West Bengal, celebrated over ten days in Sept/Oct, simultaneously with the pan-Indian Navaratri festival. Durga is a Hindu goddess representing… Read more “Durga Puja – grand celebrations of the ten- armed goddess in Kolkata”
The crumbling beauty: Kolkata’s palaces and temples
The most interesting part of Kolkata spreads north of the Esplanade. There aren’t many particular ‘sights’ to visit, you just have to take it all in, strolling… Read more “The crumbling beauty: Kolkata’s palaces and temples”
Kolkata unveiled: colonial and multi-cultural heritage trail
The vestiges of the days when Kolkata was the rich and prosperous capital of the British India can be seen all around the city. Kolkata always was… Read more “Kolkata unveiled: colonial and multi-cultural heritage trail”
Kolkata – the City of Joy?
Kolkata, one of the Indian mega-cities, might feel a bit overwhelming if not repellent at first sight. It also has a misfortune to be associated mainly with… Read more “Kolkata – the City of Joy?”
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