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The Bhowanipore Mitra Bari Durga Puja, was originally started by the late Narsingha Mitra in 1757 at Nilgopal Mitra Lane with ten prominent hands as is prevalent in many Goddess Durga idols. However, in 1892 the late Subodh Chandra Mitter (alias Mitra), the family’s 26th generation shifted the Puja to…
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A major fire broke out at Kolkata's Bagree Market, around 2.30 am on 16th Sept, 2018, which is presumably the largest wholesale market in India.
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The Vel festival in Bengal is a version of the annual Thaipusam festival celebrates in Southern India, Sri Lanka. Frenzied participants chant "Ael! Vel! Vel! Vel!"
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Bonalu or Bonam is a Hindu Festival, where Goddess Mahakali is worshipped. Bonalu is an annual festival celebrated in Hyderabad, Secunderabad and other parts of Telangana
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The entire month of Muharram is considered as sacred during which fighting is strictly prohibited. First ten days of this festival is called as the period of mourning.