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Durga Puja 2022: From puchkas to biryani to chowmein and sondesh, there's a plethora of delicacies to indulge in while exploring the pandals. 

Durga Puja 2022: 5 unmissable food items to try while pandal hopping

From puchkas to biryani to chowmein and sondesh, there's a plethora of delicacies to indulge in while exploring the pandals. 

Durga Puja 2022: From phuchkas to biryani to chowmein and sondesh, there's a plethora of delicacies to indulge in while exploring the Durga Puja pandals.&nbsp;

Durga Puja is here! And, for many it's not just a festival but an emotion. From Phuchkas to Biryani to Chowmein and Sondesh, there's a plethora of delicacies to indulge in, while exploring the pandals.&nbsp;
<h3>Here are 5 must-try foods if you&rsquo;re planning to go pandal hopping, this Durga Puja.&nbsp;</h3>
<h3>Phuchka/Gol Gappa</h3>
An extremely popular street snack, phuchka or gol gappa is a must-have, especially during Durga Puja. After all, who doesn&rsquo;t love tangy and spicy Pani puri?
<h3>Kolkata Biryani</h3>
The aromatic and subtly spiced mutton or chicken biryani is everyone's favourite. And, the best part about having this delicacy is the browned potato that it comes with!
<h3>Egg Roll/Kathi Roll</h3>
Rolls are a Durga puja staple. Paranthas fried with a battered egg and filled with vegetables, chicken and onions is the perfect meal to have while pandal hopping.
<h3>Street Style Chowmein</h3>
Ditch the fancy restaurants and hog on the best street-style noodles tossed with tangy sauces and finely chopped vegetables.&nbsp;
<h3>Bengali Sweets&nbsp;</h3>
Pandal hopping would be incomplete without relishing the classic Bengali sweets like sondesh, rasgulla, rasmalai and kheer kadam among others. Try out for yourself and immerse in the sweet treats.
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Outraged over the installation of a Mahishasur idol that resembled Mahatma Gandhi at a pandal in southwest Kolkata, people on social media sought immediate arrest of Hindu Mahasabha leaders who organised the Durga puja.
Organisers Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha, however, claimed that it was a "coincidence" that the Mahishasur idol, which had a bald head and was dressed in a white dhoti and round glasses, bore resemblance to Gandhi, but social media was not convinced.
"Immediately arrest the officials of Hindu Mahasabha for depicting Mahatma Gandhi as asura in a Durga Puja at Kolkata," tweeted one Atanu Chakravarty, tagging Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
As the photos of the Durga Puja pandal went viral on social media, the Kolkata Police told the Mahasabha to change the look of the idol and also asked journalist Indradeep Bhattacharyya, who shared it on Twitter, to delete the photograph as it "may create tension" amid the festival.
"The Hindu Mahasabha claimed to have changed the idol on Kolkata Police's request and 'put moustache and hair' on it. What an easy solution found by KP," tweeted Ujjaini.
Priyanka Chaturvedi of Shiv Sena alleged that this was a "deliberate attempt" to demonise freedom fighters.
"Nope, this isn't coincidence. This is a deliberate attempt to change the narrative to suit the current narrative of demonising our freedom movement heroes. We have truly lost our moral compass as a nation," Chaturvedi tweeted.
One Partha Pratim Bhattacharya on Facebook urged the police to take action against the organisers of the Durga Puja as the idol "has hurt the religious sentiments of many Hindus like me".
"I don't have an inkling as to what steps the law enforcement people are taking to curb this nuisance. It's a shame for us, Indians and Bengalis is particular," Kumar Mukherjee posted on Facebook.
"It's such a disgrace to my city!" posted Dwaipayan Banerjee.
According to mythology, Goddess Durga slew Mahishasur in an epic battle to end his evil reign.
Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha state working president Chandrachur Goswami told PTI that the organisation didn't want to hurt anybody's sentiments.
"The Durga idol that was worshipped here initially had a Mahisasur whose face looked similar to that of Mahatma Gandhi. The similarities are just a coincidence. After photos of it went viral, a police team visited the pandal and asked us to make changes to the face," he said. 

Gandhi Mahishasur row: Netizens slams Hindu Mahasabha, demand action

But neitizens remarked that the the Hindu Mahasabha claimed to have changed the idol on Kolkata Police's request and 'put moustache and hair' on it. What an easy solution found by KP

Outraged over the installation of a Mahishasur idol that resembled Mahatma Gandhi at a pandal in southwest Kolkata, people on social media sought immediate arrest of Hindu Mahasabha leaders who organised the Durga puja.
Organisers Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha, however, claimed that it was a "coincidence" that the Mahishasur idol, which had a bald head and was dressed in a white dhoti and round glasses, bore resemblance to Gandhi, but social media was not convinced.
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"Immediately arrest the officials of Hindu Mahasabha for depicting Mahatma Gandhi as asura in a Durga Puja at Kolkata," tweeted one Atanu Chakravarty, tagging Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
As the photos of the Durga Puja pandal went viral on social media, the Kolkata Police told the Mahasabha to change the look of the idol and also asked journalist Indradeep Bhattacharyya, who shared it on Twitter, to delete the photograph as it "may create tension" amid the festival.
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"The Hindu Mahasabha claimed to have changed the idol on Kolkata Police's request and 'put moustache and hair' on it. What an easy solution found by KP," tweeted Ujjaini.
Priyanka Chaturvedi of Shiv Sena alleged that this was a "deliberate attempt" to demonise freedom fighters.
"Nope, this isn't coincidence. This is a deliberate attempt to change the narrative to suit the current narrative of demonising our freedom movement heroes. We have truly lost our moral compass as a nation," Chaturvedi tweeted.
One Partha Pratim Bhattacharya on Facebook urged the police to take action against the organisers of the Durga Puja as the idol "has hurt the religious sentiments of many Hindus like me".
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"I don't have an inkling as to what steps the law enforcement people are taking to curb this nuisance. It's a shame for us, Indians and Bengalis is particular," Kumar Mukherjee posted on Facebook.
"It's such a disgrace to my city!" posted Dwaipayan Banerjee.
According to mythology, Goddess Durga slew Mahishasur in an epic battle to end his evil reign.
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Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha state working president Chandrachur Goswami told PTI that the organisation didn't want to hurt anybody's sentiments.
"The Durga idol that was worshipped here initially had a Mahisasur whose face looked similar to that of Mahatma Gandhi. The similarities are just a coincidence. After photos of it went viral, a police team visited the pandal and asked us to make changes to the face," he said.&nbsp;

A 10-year-old boy was killed and 52 people were injured in a fire at a Durga Puja panal in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi on Sunday evening, officials said.
According to District Magistrate Gaurang Rathi, around 150 people were present during the Durga Puja aarti when the fire broke out. He added that 52 people were admitted to different hospitals with 30-40%. The injured are in a stable conidition, he said. 
Prima facie, an electric short circuit is believed to be the cause of fire, according to the police. 

UP: boy killed, 22 people critical after fire at Durga Puja pandal

A 10-year-old boy was killed and 52 people were injured in a fire at a Durga Puja panal in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi on Sunday evening, officials said.

Prima facie, an electric short circuit is believed to be the cause of fire, according to the police.&nbsp;

3 children and 2 women died in a fire at a Durga Puja pandal in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi on Sunday evening, officials said. At least 64 people were injured in the incident.&nbsp;
According to District Magistrate Gaurang Rathi, around 150 people were present during the Durga Puja aarti when the fire broke out. He added that 52 people were admitted to different hospitals with 30-40%. The injured are in a stable condition, he said.&nbsp;
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Prima facie, an electric short circuit is believed to be the cause of fire, according to the police.&nbsp;

Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, a warning has been issued in Delhi against immersion of idols in the Yamuna river and other water bodies.
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee asked district magistrates to ensure that the idol immersion ban is not violated in Ganeshotsav and Durga Puja celebrations. Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on August 31 and immersion is on September 9.
Urban local bodies have been asked to create artificial ponds for idol immersion. Delhi Police has been directed to check the entry of vehicles carrying plaster of paris (POP) idols into the city.
Hazardous chemicals used in many idols pose risks of cancer, respiratory ailments, and skin infection in humans who consume infected fish. Violations are punishable with a fine of Rs 50,000 or a jail term of up to six years.

Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, warning against idol immersion in Yamuna in Delhi, 6-yr jail term reminder

Urban local bodies have been asked to create artificial ponds for idol immersion.

Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, a warning has been issued in Delhi against immersion of idols in the Yamuna river and other water bodies.
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee asked district magistrates to ensure that the idol immersion ban is not violated in Ganeshotsav and Durga Puja celebrations. <a href="https://www.editorji.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/ganesh-chaturthi-2022-injured-shilpa-shetty-and-her-husband-raj-kundra-welcome-lord-ganesha-home-1661841663219">Ganesh Chaturthi</a> will be celebrated on August 31 and immersion is on September 9.
Urban local bodies have been asked to create artificial ponds for idol immersion. <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/politics/delhi-cm-arvind-kejriwal-tables-confidence-motion-bjp-mlas-marshalled-out-1661758767878">Delhi </a>Police has been directed to check the entry of vehicles carrying plaster of paris (POP) idols into the city.
Hazardous chemicals used in many idols pose risks of cancer, respiratory ailments, and skin infection in humans who consume infected fish. Violations are punishable with a fine of Rs 50,000 or a jail term of up to six years.
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Durga Puja 2021: Breaking widely accepted gender norms, a group of female priests performed the Durga Puja ceremony at Kolkata's 66 Pally Puja.

Durga Puja 2021: Overcoming gender stereotypes, female priests perform rituals in Kolkata

Breaking widely accepted gender norms, a group of female priests performed the Durga Puja ceremony at Kolkata's 66 Pally Puja.

Durga Puja 2021: Breaking widely accepted gender norms, a group of female priests performed the Durga&nbsp;Puja&nbsp;ceremony at Kolkata's&nbsp;66 Pally&nbsp;Puja.

Durga Puja&nbsp;2021:&nbsp;Whether it is for Durga&nbsp;Puja,&nbsp;Dussehra&nbsp;puja or any other puja&nbsp;for that matter, having male priests perform the rituals has always been the norm.&nbsp;
Breaking this widely accepted gender norm, a group of female priests performed the Durga&nbsp;Puja&nbsp;ceremony at Kolkata's&nbsp;66 Pally&nbsp;Durga&nbsp;Puja.&nbsp;Nandini Bhowmick, Ruma Roy, Seymanti Banerjee, and Poulomi Chakroborty&nbsp;are in charge of all the festivities honouring the Goddess Durga.
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Known to be a part of the collective, "Shubhamastu," they have been presiding over rituals and ceremonies for over a decade. The four priestesses&nbsp;were appointed after the passing away of the main male priest of the committee.&nbsp;
Both the&nbsp;66 Pally&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/entertainment-news/watch-kajol-is-looking-pretty-in-pink-at-a-durga-puja-pandal-in-mumbai-1634037395952" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Durga Puja</a> Committee of South Kolkata&nbsp;and the four female priests have taken a step to inspire more women to walk into regions where they have never gone before.&nbsp;
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Covid-19 cases are on the rise in Kolkata since the Durga Puja festivities ended on October 15.
The graph is rising so sharply that city&rsquo;s civic body has decided to reopen safe houses and quarantine on Monday for patients who need to isolate.
After all the &nbsp;puja shopping and pandal hopping, the Bengal capital reported 242 new Covid infections on Friday. Of these, 150 were fully vaccinated while 15 had the first dose. The officials are attributing the spike to lack of safety protocols followed by people during Durga puja festivities last week.
Not just Kolkata, numbers are rising across Bengal. Meanwhile, authorities are waiting for the full picture of the spike to emerge next week. Up from 451 to 833 in seven days, the numbers of daily infection in the state are alarming.
What is even more worrying is the fact that most of the new infections are asymptomatic which would mean such people could be going around spreading the virus.

Bengal Covid cases spike, flouting protocols during Durga Puja blamed

Covid-19 cases are on the rise in Kolkata since the Durga Puja festivities ended on October 15. What is alarming is that most of the new infections are asymptomatic

//After Durga&nbsp;Puja festivities Covid&nbsp;cases on the rise in Bengal
//Kolkata's civic body to reopen safe houses &amp; quarantine centres
//Bengal capital reported 242 new Covid infections on Friday
//Not just Kolkata, numbers are rising across Bengal
//Alarming daily numbers,&nbsp;up from 451 to 833 in seven days
//Most new infections are asymptomatic increasing risk of Covid&nbsp;spread
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After all the &nbsp;puja shopping and pandal hopping, the Bengal capital reported 242 new Covid infections on Friday. Of these, 150 were fully vaccinated while 15 had the first dose

Covid-19 cases are on the rise in Kolkata since the Durga Puja festivities ended on October 15.
The graph is rising so sharply that city&rsquo;s civic body has decided to reopen safe houses and quarantine centres on Monday for patients who need to isolate.
After all the &nbsp;puja shopping and pandal hopping, the Bengal capital reported 242 new Covid infections on Friday. Of these, 150 were fully vaccinated while 15 had the first dose. The officials are attributing the spike to lack of safety protocols followed by people during Durga puja festivities last week.
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Not just Kolkata, numbers are rising across Bengal. Meanwhile, authorities are waiting for the full picture of the spike to emerge next week. Up from 451 to 833 in seven days, the numbers of daily infection in the state are alarming.
What is even more worrying is the fact that most of the new infections are asymptomatic which would mean such people could be going around spreading the virus.

Burj Khalifa Pandal: A Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata modelled on Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa is drawing thousands of pandal hoppers this Durga Puja season.

Durga Puja 2021: Burj Khalifa in Kolkata draws huge crowds, laser show stopped

Laser lights show at Kolkata's 'Burj Khalifa' stopped. Here's why

Check out Kolkata's Burj Khalifa, the pandal that is stealing the show

Check out Kolkata's&nbsp;Burj&nbsp;Khalifa, the pandal&nbsp;that is stealing the show
Pandal modelled on Burj Khalifa&nbsp;is attracting thousands of pandal&nbsp;hoppers
Laser show at pandal&nbsp;stopped as crowds swelled dangerously
The 145-feet tall pandal&nbsp;built using some 6,000-acrylic sheets

Durga Puja 2021: The crowds swelled beyond control on Tuesday night and the organisers had to stop a laser light show at the pandal to control the situation

Durga Puja 2021: A Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata modelled on Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa is drawing thousands of pandal hoppers this Durga Puja season.
The crowds swelled beyond control on Tuesday night and the organisers had to stop a laser light show at the pandal to control the situation.
There were also reports that the laser lights were turned off after complaints from pilots operating flights at the nearby Kolkata international airport. But there has not been any official confirmation of this.
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The 145-feet tall pandal, built using some 6,000-acrylic sheets has created a replica of the world&rsquo;s tallest building -<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/whoahhhh-a-woman-is-standing-on-top-of-the-burj-khalifa-in-this-viral-ad-watch-1628578426812" target="_blank">Burj Khalifa</a>. Expert lighting has enhanced the effect and it has become a show-stealer for all Pujas in the city.
The nearby roads saw massive traffic jams on Monday as cars full of gawkers streamed from all over the metropolis to look at the pandal.

Every year, Bollywood actor&nbsp;Kajol&nbsp;celebrates the festival of Durga Puja with her family and friends. This year too, she made sure to ring in the festival with full vigour.&nbsp;
The actor was spotted in Mumbai as she visited a Durga Puja Pandal where her cousin and actor, Sharbani Mukherjee, was also present.&nbsp;For the occasion, Kajol opted for a beautiful pink saree. She tied her hair in a bun, and a gorgeous necklace complimented her look.
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Kajol shared a couple of photos after getting ready on social media. She captioned them, &ldquo;Started off all beautiful and then someone cracked a joke"
On the work front, Kajol was last seen in the Netflix film 'Tribhanga'. Next, the actor will collaborate with Revathy for her next film titled 'The Last Hurrah'.

Watch! Kajol is looking pretty in pink at a Durga Puja pandal in Mumbai

Kajol was spotted at a Durga Puja Pandal in Mumbai with her cousin and actor, Sharbani Mukherjee. 

Watch! Kajol is pretty pink at a Durga Puja pandal in Mumbai

(show Kajol&nbsp;in pink saree&nbsp;at pandal)
Every year, Bollywood actor&nbsp;Kajol&nbsp;celebrates the festival of Durga Puja with her family and friends. This year too, she made sure to ring in the festival with full vigour.
// Kajol&nbsp;poses at Durga&nbsp;Puja&nbsp;pandal&nbsp;with her family in Mumbai
The actor was spotted in Mumbai as she visited a Durga Puja Pandal where her cousin and actor, Sharbani Mukherjee, was also present.
(show kajol's photos she has posted on Insta) (no caption)
For the occasion, Kajol opted for a beautiful pink saree. She tied her hair in a bun, and a gorgeous necklace complimented her look.
// Kajol&nbsp;will&nbsp;next be seen in Revathy's film 'The Last Hurrah'
(show photo of revathy&nbsp;&amp; kajol&nbsp;from Insta)
On the work front, Kajol was last seen in the Netflix film 'Tribhanga'. Next, the actor will collaborate with Revathy for her next film titled 'The Last Hurrah'.

On the work front, Kajol will collaborate with Revathy for her next film titled 'The Last Hurrah'

Every year, Bollywood actor&nbsp;Kajol&nbsp;celebrates the festival of Durga Puja with her family and friends. This year too, she made sure to ring in the festival with full vigour.&nbsp;
The actor was spotted in Mumbai as she visited a Durga Puja Pandal where her cousin and actor, Sharbani Mukherjee, was also present.&nbsp;For the occasion, Kajol opted for a beautiful pink saree. She tied her hair in a bun, and a gorgeous necklace complimented her look.
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Kajol shared a couple of photos after getting ready on social media. She captioned them, &ldquo;Started off all beautiful and then someone cracked a joke"
On the work front, Kajol was last seen in the Netflix film 'Tribhanga'. Next, the actor will collaborate with Revathy for her next film titled <a href="https://www.editorji.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/kajol-to-star-in-revathi-s-next-film-titled-the-last-hurrah-1633725362604" target="_blank">'The Last Hurrah'.</a>

Know as Maha Saptami, the seventh day of Navratri marks the beginning of Durga Puja. This year Maha Saptami shall be celebrated on 12th October.

Navratri 2021: Maha Saptami celebrations of Navpatrika Puja

Know as Maha&nbsp;Saptami, the seventh day of Navratri marks the beginning of Durga&nbsp;Puja. This year Maha Saptami shall be celebrated on 12th October.

Navratri 2021: Navratri&nbsp;is a 9-day long festival dedicated to goddess Durga and her nine avatars. During these festive days, idols of Durga&nbsp;are placed in pandals and worshipped with some special rituals.&nbsp;
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Amongst these days, the seventh day is believed to be particularly auspicious. Know as Maha&nbsp;Saptami, the seventh day marks the beginning of Durga&nbsp;Puja. This year Maha Saptami shall be celebrated on 12th October.&nbsp;
On this day devotees perform a special ritual, known as the Navpatrika Puja. For the ritual, people gather leaves from 9 distinct plants that are worshipped. The Navpatrika is then purified with a ceremonial bath in the morning which is known as Mahasnan.&nbsp;
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Navratri 2021: Joining the festive spirit, a pandal in Baguiati has gone all out with the gold for Maa Durga. 

Navratri 2021: The Goddess shines bright in Rs. 1.5 lakh gold saree in Kolkata 

Joining the festive spirit, a pandal in Baguihati has gone all out with the gold for Maa Durga. 

Navratri 2021: Joining the festive spirit, a pandal&nbsp;in Baguihati&nbsp;has gone all out with the gold for Maa&nbsp;Durga.&nbsp;

Navratri 2021: The festival of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/local/navratri-2021-maharashtra-govt-bans-garba-dandiya-events-due-to-covid-1633593804340" target="_blank">Durga&nbsp;Pooja</a>&nbsp;is celebrated with great gusto in Kolkata. Joining the festive spirit, a pandal&nbsp;in West Bengal's&nbsp;North 24 Parganas,&nbsp;has gone all out with the gold for Maa&nbsp;Durga.&nbsp;
At this pandal&nbsp;in Baguihati,&nbsp;one idol is sporting eyes made of 10-11 grams of gold, while another has been draped in a saree embroidered with 6 grams of gold. The bright saree&nbsp;costs ₹1.5 lakh&nbsp;and a total of&nbsp;₹10 lakh has been spent in setting up the&nbsp;pandal.
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With&nbsp;Covid-19 still looming large,&nbsp;the West Bengal government has issued special safety guidelines that have to be followed at all pandal&nbsp;gatherings this festival season.
The festival of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle-news/navratri-2021-festival-dedicated-to-different-forms-of-durga-and-feminine-power-1633528654531" target="_blank">Navratri </a>will be observed from October 7 till October 15. This year Ashtami falls on October 13 while Dashami falls on October 15.

Ahead of the much celebrated Durga Puja, Kolkata-based visual artist Sanatan Dinda&rsquo;s painting captioned &lsquo;Ma aschen&rsquo; or &lsquo;Mother is coming&rsquo; has received backlash for hurting the religious sentiments of the Hindus.
Sanatan Dinda&rsquo;s painting that went viral on social media showed a woman with a third eye, peeking from inside the veil.
The image was interpreted by many netizens as &lsquo;Durga in a burqa&rsquo;. West Bengal BJP Mahila Morcha Vice-President Keya Ghosh took to Twitter to slam the artist and said &lsquo;he knows he can get away because many intellectual Bengalis are going gaga over it.&rsquo; Others also &ldquo;condemned&rdquo; Dinda's painting, slamming him for misusing &ldquo;artistic freedom&rdquo;.
Dinda's Facebook post has been flooded with hate comments ever since the painting went viral. The artist said he was &ldquo;forced&rdquo; to take down the image and issue an apology on his social media platforms.
He has however clarified his stance saying the term hijab or burqa was never used. He added the painting was a plain representation of a feminine face, protecting her elegance from the gaze of a chauvinistic male society.
Calling his work a &lsquo;secular painting&rsquo; he blamed the &lsquo;propaganda of a particular sect&rsquo; for creating communal disharmony.

Row over Kolkata artist's 'goddess in burqa' painting ahead of Durga Puja

Kolkata-based visual artist Sanatan Dinda&rsquo;s painting captioned &lsquo;Ma aschen&rsquo; or &lsquo;Mother is coming&rsquo; has received backlash for hurting the religious sentiments of the Hindus.

Kolkata-based artist Sanatan Dinda&rsquo;s painting in trouble
Dinda&rsquo;s painting, viral on social media, allegedly hurt sentiments of Hindus
Painting showed a woman with a third eye, peeking from inside the veil
BJP worker slams artist, some netizens say Dinda&nbsp;misusing freedom
Hate comments directed at Dinda, artist says was forced to pull down post
Dinda&nbsp;clarified&nbsp;painting was only a representation of a feminine face
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Kolkata&nbsp;artist&nbsp;Sanatan Dinda&rsquo;s painting that showed a woman with a third eye, peeking from inside the veil received backlash for hurting religious sentiment of the Hindus

Ahead of the much celebrated Durga Puja, Kolkata-based visual artist Sanatan Dinda&rsquo;s painting captioned &lsquo;Ma aschen&rsquo; or &lsquo;Mother is coming&rsquo; has received backlash for hurting the religious sentiments of the Hindus.
Sanatan Dinda&rsquo;s painting that went viral on social media showed a woman with a third eye, peeking from inside the veil.
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The image was interpreted by many netizens as &lsquo;Durga in a burqa&rsquo;. West Bengal BJP Mahila Morcha Vice-President Keya Ghosh took to Twitter to slam the artist and said &lsquo;he knows he can get away because many intellectual Bengalis are going gaga over it.&rsquo; Others also &ldquo;condemned&rdquo; Dinda's painting, slamming him for misusing &ldquo;artistic freedom&rdquo;.
Dinda's Facebook post has been flooded with hate comments ever since the painting went viral. The artist said he was &ldquo;forced&rdquo; to take down the image and issue an apology on his social media platforms.
He has however clarified his stance saying the term hijab or burqa was never used. He added the painting was a plain representation of a feminine face, protecting her elegance from the gaze of a chauvinistic male society.
Calling his work a &lsquo;secular painting&rsquo; he blamed the &lsquo;propaganda of a particular sect&rsquo; for creating communal disharmony.

The ruling TMC in Bengal has hit back a day after the BJP wrote to the Election Commission alleging party chief Mamata Banerjee has violated the Model Code of Conduct by announcing cash rewards for Durga Puja clubs despite the declaration of by-poll dates.
TMC claimed the BJP&rsquo;s &lsquo;scant regard for Maa Durga and the traditions of Bengal stands exposed&rsquo;. Taking a jibe at BJP the TMC said that &lsquo;self-proclaimed custodians of Hindu culture and values&rsquo; has no&nbsp;understanding Hinduism. It further accused the BJP of disrespecting Hindu festivals.
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On Tuesday, a West Bengal BJP delegation visited the EC office in Kolkata and urged the EC to take action against the Bhawanipore candidate Mamata Banerjee. The delegation said Mamata must be restrained from participating in ensuing by-polls.
TMC chief Mamata Banerjee who lost to BJP&rsquo;s Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram must win the Bhawanipore bypoll to continue as Bengal Chief Minister

'Scant regard for Maa Durga is exposed', TMC hits out at BJP

TMC in Bengal has hit back a day after the BJP wrote to the Election Commission alleging Mamata Banerjee has violated the Model Code of Conduct ahead of bypolls

BJP&nbsp;writes to EC, says Mamata&nbsp;Banerjee&nbsp;violated Model Code of Conduct
Mamata&nbsp;announced&nbsp;cash rewards for Durga Puja clubs ahead of bypoll
BJP&nbsp;alleges Mamata's&nbsp;announcement comes after bypoll&nbsp;dates announced
TMC&nbsp;slams BJP, says party knows nothing about Hindu values, culture
'BJP&nbsp;disrespected Hindu festival, exposed': TMC&nbsp;after BJP&nbsp;goes to EC

Taking a jibe at BJP the TMC said that &lsquo;self-proclaimed custodians of Hindu culture and values&rsquo; has no&nbsp;understanding Hinduism. It further accused the BJP of disrespecting Hindu festivals.

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TMC claimed the BJP&rsquo;s &lsquo;scant regard for Maa Durga and the traditions of Bengal stands exposed&rsquo;. Taking a jibe at BJP the TMC said that &lsquo;self-proclaimed custodians of Hindu culture and values&rsquo; has no&nbsp;understanding Hinduism. It further accused the BJP of disrespecting Hindu festivals.
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On Tuesday, a West Bengal BJP delegation visited the EC office in Kolkata and urged the EC to take action against the Bhawanipore candidate Mamata Banerjee. The delegation said Mamata must be restrained from participating in ensuing by-polls.
TMC chief Mamata Banerjee who lost to BJP&rsquo;s Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram must win the Bhawanipore bypoll to continue as Bengal Chief Minister.
Mamata is likely to file her nomination for Bhawanipore&nbsp;bypoll&nbsp;on Friday.
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Kolkata: this Puja pandal is spreading awareness on the face mask

A Durga&nbsp;Puja&nbsp;pandal in Kolkata's Kumartuli Park is centred around the theme of wearing masks amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Durga Puja pandals take creativity a notch higher, year after year!
A pandal in Kolkata's Kumartuli Park, set by the Sarbojanin Durgotsab committee is spreading awareness on the importance of wearing face masks amid the Covid-19 outbreak
The theme of the innovative pandal&nbsp;is 'Man and Mask, the new normal'.

'Bengal leads way': PM's virtual message on Durga Puja

With Durga Puja wishes, PM Narendra Modi&nbsp;addressed people of West Bengal on the biggest festival in the state

'Bengal leads way': PM virtual message on Durga Puja

((Start with Bengali breathe)) With Durga Puja wishes in Bengal, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed people of West Bengal on the biggest festival in the state. PM Modi inaugurated the puja pandals and joined the festivities online. Getting into the poll mode ahead of Bengal assembly election next year, the PM paid tribute to eminent personalities of Bengal, who he said have guided the nation. He also announced approval of Rs 8,500 crore for Kolkata&rsquo;s East West Metro and laid out the objective of &lsquo;Sonar Bangla&rsquo; through Atmanirbhar Bharat. ((Byte: We are celebrating Durga Puja in times of #COVID19, all devotees have shown exemplary restrain. The number of people might be less but the granduer and devotion are the same. The happiness and joy are still boundless. This is the real Bengal))

With Durga Puja wishes, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed people of West Bengal on the biggest festival in the state. PM Modi inaugurated the puja pandals and joined the festivities online. Getting into the poll mode ahead of Bengal assembly election next year, the PM paid tribute to eminent personalities of Bengal, who he said have guided the nation. He also announced approval of Rs 8,500 crore for Kolkata&rsquo;s East West Metro and laid out the objective of &lsquo;Sonar Bangla&rsquo; through Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Puja organisers to seek review of HC's 'pandals no-entry zones' order

A day after Calcutta High Court said the pandals would be no-entry zones for visitors because if the coronavirus outbreak, 400 top Durga Puja organisers in Kolkata on Tuesday will ask for a review of the order. The organisers will approach the court as part of the Durgotsav Forum, an umbrella body of Durga Puja organisers, with just two days to go for Bengal's biggest festival. Expressing shock at the order, the Forum said the order is a huge set back for the committees that spent four months working at making things safe for visitors. According to the forum chief, Sawat Bose, the rule specifying barricade 10 metres before the pandal will create more chaos.

Durgotsav Forum to seek review of HC order for pandal&nbsp;visitors
HC said pandals&nbsp;no-entry zone for visitors
Shocked committees say order a setback
Forum: Committees spent months ensuring safety&nbsp;

A day after Calcutta High Court said the pandals would be no-entry zones for visitors because of the coronavirus outbreak, 400 top Durga Puja organisers in Kolkata on Tuesday will ask for a review of the order. The organisers will approach the court as part of the Durgotsav Forum, an umbrella body of Durga Puja organisers, with just two days to go for Bengal's biggest festival. Expressing shock at the order, the Forum said the order is a huge set back for the committees that spent four months working at making things safe for visitors. According to the forum chief, Sawat Bose, the rule specifying barricade 10 metres before the pandal will create more chaos.

Mamata on puja pandal opening spree, BJP fields PM

While, chief minister Mamata Banerjee has already virtually inaugurated 69 puja pandals in 10 districts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi&nbsp;will virtually attend&nbsp;Durga Puja being organised by the BJP's Mahila Morcha

With elections just months away, Durga Puja has turned all political in West Bengal. While, chief minister Mamata Banerjee has already virtually inaugurated 69 puja pandals in 10 districts, the BJP has deployed Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister will participate virtually in a Durga Puja being organised by the BJP's Mahila Morcha. Last year, home minister Amit Shah had inaugurated a Durga Puja in Kolkata's Salt Lake amid much controversy. There are some 37,000 Puja pandals in the state and the Chief Minister has announced a grant of 50,000 rupees to each.

Bengal poll: 'Shah's visit to Siliguri before Durga Puja cancelled'

In a significant development ahead of the 2021 Assembly polls, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has postponed his visit to West Bengal. A News18 report quoting sources said that due to unavoidable reasons, Shah won't be visiting the state on October 17. BJP President JP Nadda will instead pay a visit two days later. Shah was to visit Bengal after Durga Puja and meet party leaders in South Bengal. With the 2021 Assembly polls in mind, both Trinamool Congress and the BJP are working hard to outdo each other. The state BJP has raised the political temperature with its &lsquo;Nabanna Chalo Abhijan&rsquo; earlier in August 8 and now plans to take it forward with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's virtual address to people on October 22.

Amit Shah's visit to Bengal cancelled
Shah was to visit Bengal after Durga Puja
BJP chief JP Nadda to fill in for Amit Shah
BJP vs TMC ahead of Bengal polls next year

In a significant development ahead of the 2021 Assembly polls, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has postponed his visit to West Bengal. A News18 report quoting sources said that due to unavoidable reasons, Shah won't be visiting the state on October 17. BJP President JP Nadda will instead pay a visit two days later. Shah was to visit Bengal after Durga Puja and meet party leaders in South Bengal. With the 2021 Assembly polls in mind, both Trinamool Congress and the BJP are working hard to outdo each other. The state BJP has raised the political temperature with its &lsquo;Nabanna Chalo Abhijan&rsquo; earlier in August 8 and now plans to take it forward with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's virtual address to people on October 22.

HC could have consulted with stakeholders and civil societies, says the former state Cong president, reacting to the historic judgment pronounced on Friday.

The season of festivities has begun. Here’s looking at a few innovative themes adopted by puja committees of the city this year. Some of them are must-watch

This pandal in Thane's Ulhasnagar is made of peanut shells. They aim to celebrate Durga Puja in an eco-friendly manner. Not only peanut shells, even cotton cloth and bamboos have been used to create the grand pandal by the Maa Shakti Seva Sanstha. 1.2 million peanut shells that would've been thrown away, have been used. It took 6 months and 20 craftsmen for the creation.

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