‘Dhak’ or traditional drums and 'dhunuchi' a type of incense burner dance are one of the main attractions of the event. See More: Happy Durga Puja 2024: Best Messages, Quotes, Wishes, and ...

This same music is used during Durga Maa's aarti and puja. It's the insane creativity of our West Bengal. They've managed to play dhak using water.” “Wow....creativity at its best ...

Kolkata: Pointers Business Forum, an alumni-driven business network from South Point High School, is looking for promotion of Kolkata's Durga Puja as a global destination for tourism. Speaking at ...

Bengali diaspora, both from India and Bangladesh, has certain things in common: Durga Puja, love for Bangla language and Rabindrasangeet. The Bengali community in Windsor celebrates almost every ...

The beats of the dhak mark the beginning of Maa's puja at 9:30 AM, the conclusion of the puja, the Bali ritual, and the offering and removal of Anna Bhog. The evening prayer, Sandhya Arati ...

the Durga Puja. Bettany: The festival celebrates the birth of the goddess Durga and her epic battle with the evil demon king. This famous story was first recorded in the 5th or 6th centuries AD in ...