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Durga Puja is one of the biggest festivals in India and is celebrated with great pomp and fanfare. The five-day festival commemorates the victory of good over evil and sees a massive rush of passengers at railway stations across the country.

Durga Puja 2022: This year, Durga Puja will be starting on October 1 with Shashti ending on the 5th with Vijayadashami. Know all about the date, shubh muhurat and celebrations.

My Kolkata looks at how the past seven days transpired in a parallel universe, tongue permanently in cheek

Organisers in Lausanne shun weekend version, follow rituals on all four days with devotion and fervour

No holidays, no time for families, only service with a smile at all hours of the day

The family offers the goddess annabhog, which is prepared only by the Brahmin men of the household

To help you choose your restaurant to go out with family and friend, we bring curated a list of eateries in Kolkata, offering lip-smacking Puja special recipes. Take a look.

There are many customs and rituals that are followed during this festival that have a special significance.

Ahead of the actual celebration we take a look at the preparations that go behind bringing to life the oldest Durga Puja pandal in Mumbai

Here’s how Khichudi, Mishti Pulao, Lau Chingri and Malpua are cooked for bhog at these family pujas