Durga Puja  

Mahalaya is celebrated at the end of Shradh or Pitru Paksha, a 16-day period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors. 

The four Bengali films to be released are Srijit Mukjherji's 'Gumnaami', Kamaleswar Mukherjee's 'Password', Arindam Sil's 'Mitin Masi' and Sayantan Ghosal's 'Satyanweshi Byomkesh'.
 

Take a look at some of the pictures from Kumortuli in Kolkata, West Bengal, which will make you visit the place now

Mamata Banerjee on Sunday had criticised the Centre for issuing income tax notices to several Durga Puja committees here, saying festivals should be exempt from levies 

On the reason behind choosing food-themed films, Chatterjee said, "We Bengalis are stereotyped as gastronomes. But somehow we didnt have enough of food films in Bengali." 

Mamata Banerjee, chief minister of West Bengal has lashed out at the centre for issuing a tax notice to Durga puja committees. Banerjee argued that the puja committees must not be taxed. 

Organising pujas are the biggest community activity in Bengal. While the elders do the heavy hitting organising Durga Puja and Kali Puja, it is the teenagers and students who organise the Saraswati festival.

A furious Supreme Court bench summoned the Bengal chief secretary and asked him to give a specific date when the under-construction projects will be completed

Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Jagriti Bangiyo Cultural Association (JBCA) has decided on 'Right to Education' as the theme for Durga puja pandal.