Heritage

This Durga Puja, Kolkata’s beloved yellow taxis return to the spotlight as rolling artworks. Forty cabs, each designed by contemporary artists, capture four decades of festive creativity and give new ...

Celebrated over nine nights, Navratri honours Goddess Durga’s diverse forms through fasting, colourful rituals, and joyous dances. Explore the festival’s origins, the significance of each day, associa ...

The thunder of dhaks, the sway of dhunuchi naach, folk dance-drama and centuries of devotional songs transform Durga Puja into a sensory odyssey—a ritual that fuses craft, community and performance in ...

At 4 am on Mahalaya, Bengalis everywhere rise to the sound of Mahishasurmardini, a spellbinding meld of song, chant, and Birendra Krishna Bhadra’s baritone that marks the arrival of Durga Puja with un ...

Navratri (Sept 22–Oct 1, 2025) and Durga Puja (Sept 28–Oct 2, 2025) overlap but carry very different vibes. One is nine nights of dance, fasting and rituals; the other is five days of art, food, and p ...

Ancient rituals, fierce devotion, and acts of penance unfold in a powerful display of faith in Bengal's Charak Puja festival

Bundelkhand is a treasure trove for art lovers, offering stunning temples, mural-filled palaces, and architecture that fuses Rajput and Mughal influences across towns like Orchha, Khajuraho, and Datia

Long before today's tourists, Bengali pilgrims and royalty made their way to Kashi and left behind a remarkable temple legacy

Guru Nanak, accompanied by Bhai Mardana, travelled from Tibet to Mecca and beyond. Today, various lesser-known Gurdwaras stand for what he preached

Reaching Jainism's holiest site in Palitana, Gujarat, is arduous, but the walk up to Shatrunjaya is not without its spiritual rewards

The Mingun Bell, located in Myanmar’s Mingun, is a marvel of ancient craftsmanship. Weighing 90 tons and still functional, this bell was commissioned by King Bodawpaya in 1808 and remains a unique, in ...