Durga Puja Chronicles
Stories and history of Kolkata's Durga Puja, from old barobarir pujo to modern themed pandals.
Kumartuli: Where Earth & Devotion Take Form
North Kolkata’s 300-year-old potters’ hub along the Hooghly river.
In narrow sunlit lanes, master sculptors bind Ganges clay around straw frames to sculpt the radiant Goddess.
The Dhak: The Resonant Heartbeat of Sharodotsav
Tracing the folk rhythm that charges Bengal’s autumn skies.
The booming acoustic beat of feathered mango-wood drums announces Sharodotsav with unforgettable raw energy.
From Courtyards to Streets: The Durgotsav Story
How aristocratic family pujas evolved into a UNESCO World Heritage celebration.
From 18th-century zamindari Thakur Dalans to today’s democratic open-air art installations across Kolkata.
Sindoor Khela: The Crimson Glow of Dashami
When farewell tears transform into celebration of sisterhood and blessings.
On Dashami morning, women gather in traditional white and red sarees to bid an emotional farewell to the Mother.