Indologist and priestess Nandini Bhowmick conducted Durga Puja at her Lake Gardens residence for the first time on Tuesday. After conducting the ritual for three years for other Pujo committees, she ...

A crowd-puller Durga Puja committee in the city has decided to conduct the entire puja rituals by a group of four women priestesses marking a new precedent as it is in the domain of male priests. The ...

During Durga Puja, there is a notable rise in the demand for female priests as communities aim to honor woman power. Meanwhile, traditional dhakis face an uncertain situation in Kolkata and seek work ...