Rani Mukerji looked extremely happy as she was spotted taking part in the last day of Durga Puja festivities. The actress was seen dancing and laughing as she moved to dhol beats and bells at the North Bombay Durga Puja.

Durga Puja: Rani Mukerji looks her best during Sindoor Khela on last day of festival

Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, visited Durga Puja pandals to woo Hindus ahead of polls.

Sheikh Hasina visits Durga Puja pandals to woo Hindus ahead of polls

Like every year, Bollywood stars celebrate the Durga Puja festival enthusiastically. A day after Sushmita Sen's Dhunuchi dance performance, actress Rani Mukerji performed the traditional dance form in front of the Goddess Durga idol.

Durga Puja 2023: Watch Rani Mukerji gracefully performing Dhunuchi dance

The eighth day of the Navratri festival is known as Maha Ashtami. It is also referred to as Durga Ashtami or Ashtami. Hindus who revere the goddess Durga celebrate this day. Devotees honor Maa Mahagauri, the eighth manifestation of Maa Durga, on Maha Ashtami. Maa Mahagauri is a representation of tranquility, calm, and purity. It is thought that Maa Mahagauri rewards and cleanses her followers of their misdeeds on this day.

Maha Ashtami: Day 8 of the Navratri festival | Durga Puja celebrations | India News

It's the time of year when our favorite Bollywood celebrities get into the spirit of Durga Puja with full zeal and enthusiasm. On Saturday, actress Sushmita Sen stepped out for pandal hopping.

Sushmita Sen performs dhunuchi dance at Durga Puja pandal with full zeal. Watch

The Durga Puja festival has begun with full enthusiasm and fervour. And, like every year, Bollywood celebrities stepped out to seek the blessings of Goddess Durga.

In pics: Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Kiara Advani attend Durga Puja celebrations

In the Hindu calendar, Mahalaya is an auspicious day that is widely observed with great zeal and devotion throughout the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. The eagerly awaited Durga Puja holiday, which celebrates the victory of good over evil, kicks off on this day. Mahalaya falls on Saturday, October 14, 2023, this year.

Mahalaya and the beauty of Durga Puja

The Bangladesh government has given permission to traders to export nearly 4,000 metric tonnes of Hilsa, a very popular and sought-after food fish among Bengalis, to India ahead of West Bengal's biggest festival, Durga Puja, an official statement read on Wednesday.

Ahead of Durga Puja, Bangladesh govt allows export of 4,000 metric tonnes of Hilsa fish to India

Brazil, football and Kolkata have a close-netted relationship, with several former stars visiting the Indian city in the past, some on multiple occasions. The love for the most-followed sport in the world is beyond words in that part of the country, and the reports of a former Brazilian star and a two-time Ballon d’Or winner, Ronaldinho, planning to visit Kolkata around Durga Puja will skyrocket the excitement.

Ronaldinho to visit India's Kolkata before Durga Puja in October. Here are itinerary details

Police in Kolkata, India, is looking into claims that independence hero Mahatma Gandhi was portrayed as a demon during Durga Puja celebrations. Disputes were raised by a festival structure that featured the Hindu goddess Durga pointing her trident at a bald, bespectacled man with a walking stick.

Wig for Gandhi 'demon’ statue at Durga puja pandal in Kolkata after outrage

This is the season when the Indian state of West Bengal and the whole Bengali community around the globe go shopping, when the workers and clerks stage street demonstrations daily for Puja bonus, all the Puja specials are on sale and the people gear up for feast and festivity. It's Durga Puja time. But have you wondered about the economic aspect of the festival? Here's everything you need to know.

Explained | The economic aspect of Durga Puja

Explained The economic aspect of Durga Puja

Kajol, Ranbir Kapoor and other celebrities step out for Durga Puja celebration - See pics

Its festive season in India and people across the country are celebrating Durga Puja. WION brings this exclusive report from the Indian city of Kolkata.

WION Dispatch | India celebrates Goddess Durga; 'pandals' with themes to spread awareness

Durga Puja festival has finally begun and like every year this year also scores of celebrities were spotted participating in the Durga Puja and seeking the blessing of Goddess Durga.

In pics: Kajol, Rani Mukerji attend Durga Puja celebrations in Mumbai

5 saree drape styles you must try this Durga Puja

Meanwhile its festive season in India and people across the country are celebrating Durga Puja. It's a 10-day festival which celebrates the deity goddess Durga. UNESCO has recognised Durga festival as a 'global event'. Watch this report!

The festive spirit of Durga Puja: Innovative 'Pandals' attract big crowds

In December 2021, `Durga Puja in Kolkata’ was included in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. A team of officials of UNESCO have already arrived in Kolkata to witness the Durga Puja celebrations in person.

UNESCO team in Kolkata to witness the Durga Puja celebrations in person

No celebration is complete without great food. And, since we are just days away from Durga Puja, it's only apt that we start prepping for some delicious delicacies that we can enjoy with our friends and families during the festivities.

Delicious Durga Puja cuisines you must try once

In a proud moment for all Indians, the grand festival of Durga Puja gets a UNESCO heritage tag. Durga Puja becomes the first festival in Asia to receive such an honour.

Indian festival Durga Puja becomes the first festival in Asia to receive UNESCO heritage tag

In a proud moment for India, UNESCO has inscribed 'Durga Puja' on its list of 'intangible cultural heritage of humanity'. The international honour only adds to the festival's prominence. Palki Sharma tells you how.

Gravitas: UNESCO says Durga Puja is an 'intangible cultural heritage of humanity'

UN heritage list: India's Durga Puja, Arabic calligraphy and others added to the list in 2021

UNESCO has inscribed "Durga Puja in Kolkata" on the representative list of "intangible cultural heritage of humanity". The decision was made by the intergovernmental committee of UNESCO’s 2003 convention on the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage during the 16th session held in France.

UNESCO declares ‘Durga Puja in Kolkata’ as 'intangible cultural heritage of humanity'

Former US Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard while condemning the violence against Hindus in Bangladesh which erupted during Durga Puja said that, "for jihadists to believe it's pleasing to God to burn and destroy temples shows how far away from God they really are.

For jihadists to believe it's pleasing to God: Tulsi Gabbard condemns Durga Puja violence in Bangladesh

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