Organised by the Bengali community in Mumbai, Durga Puja pandals offer an extraordinary devotional experience for worshipping Maa Durga. A special bhog is offered to the goddess and distributed as prasad to all the devotees each year. More than 30,000 people take bhog in this pandal each year and cooking at such a large scale is not easy! The scale of cooking is huge and the responsibility is even bigger - but year by year - tirelessly in all devotion - the bhog is cooked and served with love and consumed by thousands in the spirit of Joi Maa Durga! In this episode of Culture Beat, Mid-day’s Katyayani Kapoor explores what goes into making the bhog at Powai Sarvajanin Durgotsav 2024. Take a look.
10 October,2024 08:00 PM IST
The festival of Durga Puja 2024 is here and this brings us to one of the most culturally rich celebrations in the country. The city of Mumbai is soaked in the fervour as Durga Puja pandals in Mumbai kicked off the Durga puja celebrations. One of Mumbai’s most famous Durga Puja pandals - Powai Sarvajanin Durgotsav also kicked off celebrations in the evening of 8th October. The first look of Durga Ma was unveiled as scores of devotees gathered to catch the first darshan. The members from the Bengali community made Alpona and traditional Bengali Dhak was played to celebrate the occasion. Take a look.
09 October,2024 01:53 PM IST
Amidst the festivities and joy of Navratri 2023, a Durga Puja Pandal in Kolkata has come up with a unique theme this year. The pandal has come up with the theme of ‘Stop Crimes Against Girl Child’. The pandal has been made by Kashi Bose Lane Durga Puja Samity. Durga Puja is one of the biggest festivals in India. This year, it started from October 20 and will continue till October 24.
20 October,2023 01:53 PM IST
Be it a bengali or a non-bengali, a devotee or a non-devotee, the festival of Durga Puja 2023 brings together people from all walks of life. To taste the varied flavours of Durga Puja pandals this Navratri 2023, you really don’t have to go as far as Kolkata. Here are top Durga Puja pandals in Mumbai you can visit to enjoy the Durga Puja festivities.
18 October,2023 07:05 PM IST
Navratri 2023 is here along with the magic and devotional spirit of Durga Puja 2023 pandals. But this particular Durga Puja pandal in Mumbai’s Vakola called as Jai Mata Di Sarvajanik Navratra Utsav Mandal is truly special. Organised by a Muslim family for more than 40 years, this durga puja pandal stands as an icon of true devotion and bhakti breaking religious barriers. Watch this video to know more
17 October,2023 08:09 PM IST
Wife of late MLA Ramesh Latke, a rank novice in politics, is all geared up for the upcoming Andheri East Bypoll. mid-day followed her during an election campaign in Powai
23 October,2022 03:08 PM IST
Ganpati Bappa Morya! Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar Ya! Watch the full visarjan aarti of Mumbaicha Raja Mandal, Ganesh Galli from the safety of your home!
19 September,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Last week Mid-Day had reported that Mumbaikars may soon be able to take crocodile safaris at Powai Lake. Now the Wildlife Institute of India has suggested some measures before starting the activity. One of them is fitting crocodiles with Platform Transmitter Terminals to study their daily and seasonal movement in the lake. Watch this video to find out more.
09 February,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Mumbaikars may soon be able to go on crocodile safaris at Powai Lake
Mumbaikars and tourists will soon have another spot in the city that’s sure to get their adrenalin pumping! If all goes according to plan, people may soon be able to enjoy a crocodile safari boat ride at Powai Lake. Watch this video to find out more.
04 February,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
A leopard was seen taking a stroll along the pipeline connecting Bhandup water complex and Powai area. This entire incident was caught on camera
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