Durga Puja Bank Holiday: Banks Closed In THESE Cities On September 30 – Full Holiday Schedule

New Delhi: Maha Ashtami, one of the most significant days of Durga Puja, is being observed today in the Hindu month of Ashwin. Marking the occasion, the Reserve Bank of India has declared a bank holiday on September 30, 2025, in cities including Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Imphal, Jaipur, Kolkata, Patna, and Ranchi. Interestingly, this entire…

The reason why Bengalis eat non-veg food during Navratri explained: A connection of fish and meat with Maa Durga’s homecoming

How Navratri is different for Bengalis: While most of India gears up for nine days of fasting, sabudana khichdi, and fruit thalis, Bengal marches to the beat of its own drum. Here, Navratri is the prelude to the state’s grandest festival, Durga Puja. Kitchens fill with the aroma of kosha mangsho, hilsa fish, chicken curry,…