Durga Puja, the biggest festival for the Bangladeshi Hindu community, ended yesterday with Bijoya Dashami. This year, many familiar faces from the film and television world marked the occasion in their own distinctive ways—some with family, some on stage, and some thousands of miles away from home.
In 1610, when Islam Khan, the Mughal subahdar of Bengal, first arrived in Dhaka, legend has it that he witnessed Durga Puja on the banks of the Buriganga.
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Ditch the usual tourist spots this Durga Puja and explore five underrated travel destinations in Bangladesh — Tetulia’s Kangchenjunga view, Nijhum Dwip, Birishiri, Modhutila, and Kuakata — for scenic beauty, serenity, and adventure.
Celebrate Durga Puja with seven traditional Bengali recipes — from doi potol to chingri malai curry — each dish rich in flavor, heritage, and devotion, bringing festive warmth, community, and joy to every dining table.
Celebrate Durga Puja with devotion, traditional attire, and sacred flowers like hibiscus, jasmine, lotus, and marigold, each symbolizing Maa Durga’s power, grace, and presence throughout the festival’s spiritually rich rituals and vibrant ceremonies.
At Dhakeshwari Temple, Durga Puja unfolds with devotion despite inflation, idol vandalism, and societal strain. Priests replace excess with simplicity, chanting for peace, wisdom, and unity, proving the festival endures as a sacred act of resilience and hope.
Celebrate Durga Puja with seven traditional Bengali recipes — from doi potol to chingri malai curry — each dish rich in flavor, heritage, and devotion, bringing festive warmth, community, and joy to every dining table.
Celebrate Durga Puja with devotion, traditional attire, and sacred flowers like hibiscus, jasmine, lotus, and marigold, each symbolizing Maa Durga’s power, grace, and presence throughout the festival’s spiritually rich rituals and vibrant ceremonies.
At Dhakeshwari Temple, Durga Puja unfolds with devotion despite inflation, idol vandalism, and societal strain. Priests replace excess with simplicity, chanting for peace, wisdom, and unity, proving the festival endures as a sacred act of resilience and hope.
Durga Puja evenings thrive in vibrant stalls filled with street food, glass bangles, clay jewellery, and beli flowers. Families, friends, and couples share nostalgic tastes, laughter, and memories, turning fleeting markets into the festival’s true spirit of community celebration.
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Once again, the majestic visitor of Sarat, or autumn, descends to her father’s abode on her annual visit. This year, Goddess Durga is riding an elephant, which, according to traditional Hindu belief, is the regal and auspicious mode of transport that promises good times for her devotees.
Knowing what to expect, how to move through the crowds, and the small gestures of respect that matter can make your visit smoother and more enjoyable, while keeping the celebration welcoming for all.
Durga Puja thrives on unseen hands — dhakis, vendors, idol-makers — whose devotion, labor, and sacrifices shape the festival’s soul. Beyond lights, chants, and rituals, their silent contributions sustain tradition, embodying the true essence of worship, community, and cultural celebration in Bengal.
The Hindu community does not want to see attacks on idols and temples during the upcoming Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of Hindus, said leaders of two organisations yesterday.
Under the autumn sky, sunlight and clouds play hide-and-seek as Kashful sway gently in the breeze.
