GUWAHATI: A Durga Puja in Guwahati’s Kahilipara area is set to mark its 51st edition this year with a ‘The Jungle Book’ theme, blending elements of the popular jungle world with the traditional presentation of Maa Durga. ALSO READ: Woman Dies During IVF Treatment at Guwahati Centre, Family Lodges Complaint The organisers have estimated an…
GUWAHATI: Durga Puja celebrations in Guwahati’s Panbazar are set to get a traditional touch this year, with a pandal being designed on the theme of Dashavatar and inspired by the architecture of the Jagannath Temple. ALSO READ: BRICS Countries Must Create More Trade Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs, Says Piyush Goyal The puja committee has set…
GUWAHATI: The Rehabari Bilpar Durga Puja Committee is gearing up to celebrate a landmark occasion this year- its Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years of uninterrupted Durga Puja celebrations since the committee’s inception in 1966. ALSO READ: Water Reservoir Work Begins at Panjabari for South-East Guwahati Water Supply Project To commemorate the milestone, the committee has…
GUWAHATI: The spirit of a bygone golden era will come alive at Ulubari this Durga Puja, with the 55th edition of the celebrations centred around the theme “Durgotsav Celebration in the Spirit of a Golden Era.” ALSO READ: ₹534 Crore Wildlife Safari and Rescue Centre to Come Up in Assam’s Dibrugarh The theme seeks to…
GUWAHATI: The Athgaon Sarvajanik Durga Puja Samity has announced its theme for the upcoming 2026 Durga Puja, "SWARNAGIRI: Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple." The pandal will recreate the grandeur of South Indian temple architecture in Guwahati, with the organisers promising a focus on devotion, heritage, and art to deliver an immersive experience for visitors. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is all set to witness a spiritual-themed Durga Puja this year, in Maligaon bringing the grandeur of Nandi Maharaj to its pandal as it marks its 25th year of celebrations. ALSO READ: Toll Debate ‘Unnecessary’, Accidents Have Multiple Causes: Assam CM Defends Highway Toll Collection The pandal will be designed around the spiritual…
GUWAHATI: This year’s Durga Puja celebration will explore the theme of biodiversity, with the pandal and idol designed to highlight the richness and importance of nature and its diverse ecosystems. ALSO READ: SC Declines PIL on Mandatory Ethanol Labelling at Petrol Pumps The celebration, marking its 76th year, will feature a 20-foot traditional Durga idol…
GUWAHATI: The Bishnupur Bimala Nagar Sarbajanin Durga Puja will mark its 60th anniversary this year with the theme “Kischkindha”, inspired by the mythical kingdom of the Vanaras, or monkey warriors, from the Hindu epic Ramayana, ruled by King Sugriva and famously associated with Lord Hanuman. ALSO READ: Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises to 626 as…
GUWAHATI: A 45-foot-tall depiction of Mahavatar Narsimha will be the main attraction at this year’s Durga Puja celebration at Bhaskarnagar in Guwahati, with the organisers promising an immersive experience featuring visual lighting shows and synchronised sound effects. ALSO READ: 76 Kg Drugs Seized in Assam and Mizoram, Two Arrested in Separate DRI Operations The Durga…
GUWAHATI: Marking its 76th year and Platinum Jubilee, the Bishnupur Sarbojanin Durga Puja Committee is set to unveil ‘Naglok’ as the theme for this year’s Durga Puja celebrations. ALSO READ: Assam CM Meets Amit Shah, Discusses Flood Damage and Rehabilitation The committee has allocated a budget of ₹60 lakh for the celebrations, with the theme…
GUWAHATI: The 116th Durga Puja, organised by the Durga Puja Committee at Pandu, will showcase Assam’s tea garden heritage as the central theme of its pandal this year. ALSO READ: 13th North East Zone Shooting Championship to Begin in Guwahati on August 25 The theme, titled “Assam Tea Garden,” will seek to combine the religious…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati’s New Colony area in Pandu is set to witness a unique Durga Puja experience this year, with a 3D show featuring special effects inspired by cinematic presentations. ALSO READ: Akashwani’ to Take Centre Stage at Guwahati's Durga Puja Pandal to Honour Assam’s Artists The puja committee, which is celebrating its 74th year, has…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is set to witness a towering 65-foot statue of Sai Baba as one of the major attractions this Durga Puja, with the theme combining spirituality, traditional craftsmanship and festive celebrations. ALSO READ: Five-Year Policy for Hydrocarbon Exploration and Upstream Development Approved by Assam Cabinet The puja committee has allocated an estimated budget of…
GUWAHATI: Jai Hind Club, Pandu, is gearing up to celebrate the 80th year of its Sarbajanin Durga Puja in 2026 with a grand pandal inspired by the Ram Mandir, Ayodhya. ALSO READ: Green India Mission Misses Forest Cover Target by 97.57%, CAG Report Finds The club has set aside an estimated budget of ₹35 lakh…
GUWAHATI: Durga, a wild Asian elephant in Assam’s Golaghat district who had been struggling with a heavy, non-functional radio collar around her neck for several months, died on Monday afternoon. ALSO READ: Assam Congress Protests Proposed Reduction of Kaziranga Eco-Sensitive Zone Her body was found at Doigrung Tea Estate under the Khumtai constituency. According to…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government will undertake repairs and reconstruction of flood-damaged roads across the state ahead of Durga Puja, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said after the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, August 11. ALSO READ: Assam May Need Over ₹1,000 Crore for Flood Compensation, Rehabilitation: CM Sarma The Public Works Department (PWD) will carry out…
