The old generation drummers, compared to the younger ones, find occasional respect and honour, especially during Durga Puja. “There are only a few dhulias left now. In the past decade, the art has ...

The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat is celebrating Maa Durga with a unique festival titled, Dhol Dhak Dhunuchi 4.0, accompanied by Pujor Mahabhoj, a food festival hosted at Seasonal Tastes, Westin Ballroom ...

Ashtami (the eighth day) is when Kumari Puja is offered., Here, a girl aged between seven and nine is worshipped as if she were the sacred form of Durga.The end of Asthami and the start of Navami ...

This cosmic event is celebrated, in different versions, all over the country as Durga Puja, Navrathri and Dussehra. In the city puja celebrations have been evolving over the years as the Bengali ...

As Durga Puja draws near, Narayan Chandra Das, an expert in making dhak (big drums) and dhol (smaller drums) has his hands full. When this correspondent met him at his shop on Kalibari Road in the ...

While various musical instruments are sold throughout the year, during Durga Puja, these craftsmen are usually busy making and repairing Dhak and Dhol, both essential accessories for the Puja. Dhakis ...

While the first Maanacha Ganpati - Kasba Ganpati mandal – will perform the Pratishthapana puja at 11:37 am on Saturday ... Guruji Pratishthan Dhol Tasha pathak, Rudrang Dhol Tasha pathak ...

Families gather around bonfires and offer sesame seeds, gur (jaggery) and popcorn to the fire god. People also participate in dancing around the fire, accompanied by the beats of the dhol.

Other celebrities such as Himesh Reshammiya, Varun Sharma, and Sangeeta Bijlani, were also present at the pooja and visarjan. In the video, Salman can be seen dancing to dhol music with his sister ...

In a vibrant display of cultural enthusiasm, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a moment to try his hands on a traditional dhol during his ... performed a ceremonial puja at the temple, seeking ...