Page 6 - Durga Puja

Modi invokes goddess Durga, reaffirms commitment to women's empowerment

Noting that Goddess Durga was worshipped as a symbol of 'Shakti' (strength), Modi said his government was consistently working for the empowerment of women

Despite coronavirus, Indian traders stock up in hopes of festive cheer

Businesses and shopkeepers expect more purchases than usual this year, beginning with Durga Puja on Thursday, because the months of lockdowns have resulted in pent-up demand

In pictures: Durga Puja, Navratri celebrations across the nation

Every year Durga Puja and Navratri are celebrated with full fervour, but this year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, restrictions have been imposed on celebrations

Durga Puja: Calcutta HC softens stand, allows more members in pandals

A day ahead of Mahasashti, the Calcutta HC on Wednesday partially relaxed its order in which it previously declared all Durga Puja pandals as no-entry zones for visitors amid the on-going Covid.

Court partially relaxes order on WB's Durga Puja pandals: Things to know

The court has allowed entry of up to 45 people at a time in big pandals

HC allows drummers inside Durga Puja marquees in Bengal in modified order

The bench ordered that the number of people who can stay inside the marquees be increased from 25 to 60 for big Pujas but retained it at 15 for the small ones

Several Durga Puja committees put up barricades 10-metre from pandal

Several Durga Puja committees in West Bengal started putting up barricades at a distance of 10-metre from the marquee entrance, a day after the Calcutta HC declared puja pandals as 'no entry zones'

West Bengal governor hails court order on Durga Puja pandal hopping

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday hailed the Calcutta High Court order to declare all community Durga puja pandals as no entry

37,000 Durga pujas across Bengal: Can the state avoid a Covid-19 surge?

This year, 37,000 pujas will be organised across Bengal, including 2,509 in Kolkata, even as the fifth phase of the "Unlock" is underway

Mamata urges residents of old age home to stay indoors during Durga Puja

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged residents of an old age home in the southern part of the city's Chetla area to stay indoors during the Durga Puja to combat Covid-19

Covid-19 impact: No Durga puja pandals in Delhi's CR Park this year

No Durga Puja pandals will be allowed to set up in Delhi's CR Park due to the pandemic but the puja in the main temple will be held with the entry of around 50 people, AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj said

Durga Puja 2020: Mamata holds meeting to prepare crowd management blueprint

State security advisor Surajit Kar Purakayastha was also present in the meeting.

Thousands flout distancing norms to throng Durga puja pandals in Kolkata

At some of the popular marquees in the city, such as Ekdalia Evergreen, Singhi Park, Sribhumi Sporting and Badamtala Asar Sangha, people were not allowed to step inside without masks

Declare all Durga Puja pandals no-entry zones in Bengal, says Calcutta HC

Only the organisers will be allowed inside the pandals to prevent the spread of COVID-19

PM Modi's address to be streamed live at 10 Durga puja pandals

The West Bengal BJP has made arrangements to live-stream Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the people of the state, sources in the saffron party here said.

Rains likely in Kolkata, other parts of West Bengal during Durga Puja

A low-pressure area brewing over the Bay of Bengal is likely to cause rains in Kolkata and other parts of West Bengal during the Durga Puja, weather officials said on Friday

Puja grant to be used on Covid-19 gear, public-police bonding: Calcutta HC

Calcutta HC directed community Durga Puja organisers to spend 75% of the Rs 50,000 grant given by the West Bengal govt on procurement of Covid PPE and the rest on strengthening public-police bonding

Assam govt issues guidelines for organising Durga Puja amid coronavirus

The Assam government on Tuesday issued guidelines for organising Durga Puja amid the pandemic this year which the citizens, organisers and the administration must strictly follow. All organisers of the Puja Committee must take permission from their respective district administration for organising the Durga Puja this year, according to a notification issued by the Health and Family Welfare department. The district administration will convene a meeting of all puja committees for a detailed briefing on the protocol/guidelines issued by the government before giving permission, in order to ensure compliance with COVID protocols. Pandals must be spacious and open from all sides, there must be adequate space for arrangement of physical distancing of at least one metre distance and not more than 10 to 30 persons can gather at a time. Entry and exit gates must be separate and use of face masks shall be mandatory for all and the organisers must provide masks to any visitor w

Cultural programmes with 150 people allowed during Durga Puja: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee said that cultural programmes with 150 people in attendance will be allowed during Durga Puja, and her government would consider raising the cap to 200 people if the space is bigger

PM to address people of Bengal on the occasion of Durga Puja: Vijayvargiya

BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the people of West Bengal on the occasion of Durga Puja to be held later this month