#Durga Puja

Assam Durga Puja Celebrations Feature Elaborate Themes and Traditional Rites

Assam marks Durga Puja with hundreds of creative pandals, from floating Naglok replicas to Kedarnath temple models, drawing crowds across the state.

Bibar Daimary • 17 Oct 2026

Bongaigaon Police Launch Martial Arts Squad for Durga Puja

Assam police have deployed a specialized 15-member anti-harassment squad to protect women and girls during the Durga Puja festival in Bongaigaon.

Timungpi Terang • 17 Oct 2026

Dimapur Bengali Samaj Calls for Unity During Festive Season

Dimapur Bengali Samaj leaders are urging communal harmony and unity across the city as the community celebrates major upcoming religious festivals.

Kiyeto Swu • 17 Oct 2026

Dibrugarh Durga Puja Puts Spotlight on Assam Flood Crisis

The Masterpara Durga Puja committee in Dibrugarh is highlighting Assam flood destruction and NDRF rescue operations in this year's festival theme.

Timungpi Terang • 17 Oct 2026

Digboi Police Enforce Durga Puja Traffic Rules and Dry Day

Digboi police set traffic diversions for Durga Puja while Tinsukia district officials mandate a 24-hour dry day for the upcoming Vijayadashami festival.

Bibar Daimary • 16 Oct 2026

Shillong Traffic Police Impose Strict Puja Travel Restrictions

Shillong police announced city-wide traffic diversions and no-parking zones for Durga Puja festivities occurring from October 17 through October 21.

Walrik Marak • 16 Oct 2026

Garo Hills Readies for Durga Puja with 137 Pandals

Garo Hills kicks off Durga Puja on October 17, with 137 pandals preparing for major festivities and community events across the region.

NEWire Desk • 16 Oct 2026

Shillong Durga Puja Preparations Hit Roadblocks

Shillong artisans face eviction while the district administration bans future roadside pandals to address traffic and public inconvenience concerns.

NEWire Desk • 16 Oct 2026

Double Blaze Strikes Nagaon During Durga Puja

Two separate fires in Nagaon on October 16 destroyed a mobile oil warehouse and a flour mill, causing significant property damage amid Durga Puja festivities.

Timungpi Terang • 16 Oct 2026

MLA Hek Defends Durga Puja Site in RR Colony

BJP MLA Alexander L. Hek defends RR Colony Durga Puja festivities, citing a 60-year history and noting all events occur within temple grounds.

Walrik Marak • 16 Oct 2026

Tinsukia Durga Puja Pandals Recreate Global Landmarks

Tinsukia's seven major Durga Puja pandals feature diverse themes, ranging from Varanasi ghats and South Indian temples to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

Bibar Daimary • 15 Oct 2026

Tripura Sets 400 MW Power Buffer for Durga Puja

Tripura is readying over 400 MW of electricity for Durga Puja festivities while continuing to export 72 MW of power to neighboring Bangladesh.

Ayan Debbarma • 15 Oct 2026

Veer Lachit Sena Demands Assamese Language Use During Durga Puja

Veer Lachit Sena's Morigaon branch wants businesses and organizers to use Assamese on all posters and banners during the upcoming Durga Puja festival.

Bibar Daimary • 15 Oct 2026

Guwahati Police Enforce Strict Durga Puja Security Rules

Guwahati Police released safety mandates for Durga Puja, including noise limits, mandatory CCTV, and strict traffic regulations for the city celebrations.

Timungpi Terang • 15 Oct 2026