Mumbai Durga Puja To Showcase Bengal’s Folk Culture With Chhau Dance & Baul Music

Chhau, an art form that uses dance, elaborate costumes, and music to enact stories from Hindu mythology, has varied local forms, with distinct versions in West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Odisha. Purulia Chhau uses colourful masks, hand movements, and steps to enact stories. The dance is inscribed in UNESCO’s representative list of intangible cultural heritage. Continue reading Mumbai Durga Puja To Showcase Bengal’s Folk Culture With Chhau Dance & Baul Music

Sharidya Navratri 2025 Day 3: Maa Chandraghanta, Puja Vidhi, Significance And More

Shardiya Navratri, an auspicious festival that is dedicated to Goddess Durga, is observed for nine days. The festival, which holds special significance, falls four times every year, out of which two are Gupt Navratri. One is Shardiya Navratri and the other is Chaitra Navratri. Shardiya Navratri falls in the month of Ashwin. During these auspicious days, devotees observe fast, and offer prayers. Continue reading Sharidya Navratri 2025 Day 3: Maa Chandraghanta, Puja Vidhi, Significance And More

In conversation with Damsaaz

M usic often serves as a bridge between heri-tage and modernity. For Damsaaz, it is also a mission to safeguard an endangered language while creating sounds that resonate across cultures. Formed by young artists from Gulmit, Gojal and Hunza, Damsaaz is a music group focused on preserving. Continue reading In conversation with Damsaaz