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From a way of showing off family wealth to the British to standing in as an icon of the freedom movement and now with UNESCO's Cultural Heritage tag, the festival has had quite the journey.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday inscribed Durga Puja in Kolkata on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Celebrated in Shukla Paksha of the month Ashwin in the Hindu calendar (September-October), Durga Puja is the major annual festival in West Bengal. It is also celebrated in other parts of India and especially amongst the Bengali diaspora. UNESCO Includes Durga Puja in Kolkata on Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity List, PM Narendra Modi Expresses Joy.

Happy anniversary, Anushka and Virat

The prime minister’s alarm at the colour of the Samajwadi Party’s headgear is out of step with the all-encompassing significance of red in the natural, religious, cultural, and political lives of evolved human beings.

Challenges listed at chat session

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Anushka Sharma’s recent word of wisdom quote is winning hearts for all the right reasons.

“It is time for the supposedly secular government of Bangladesh to protect the religious minorities from the jihadist forces of hate,” Tulsi Gabbard said.

On Monday afternoon, a 1,000-plus congregation, including Dhaka University students and monks of Iskcon and Ramna Kali temple, blocked the crossing for five hours