Firingi Kalibari – A Portugese Christian Who Worshipped Kali

Firingi Kalibari is a 500-year-old Goddess Kali temple located on Bipin Bihari Ganguly Street in Kolkata’s Bowbazar neighborhood. The temple is named after Anthony Firingee, a Portuguese, who converted to Hinduism and was a great devotee of Kali. Even though Anthony…

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Baluchari Sarees The Aristocrat Drape From Bengal

Baluchari Silk saree is one of the most exquisite sarees from Bengal. These rich silk sarees are characterized by intricate and rich weaving in the pallu and borders, depicting tales from epics such as Mahabharatha, Ramayan, and historical and religious…

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Garad Silk The Purest Lal Paar Saree From Bengal

Garad Silk saree is the purest form of silk saree originating from West Bengal, India. Garad silk saree is famous for its pristine quality. It is one of the most well-known sarees of Bengal, donned at religious events. They are…

Mukhyamantri Hoichoi

Mukhyamantri Hoichoi Bengali Series Is An Eye Opener

Once an industrial powerhouse, Bengal lost its sheen post-independence. People have some misconceptions about how Bengal lost its glory. Bengali OTT platform, Hoichoi’s documentary series Mukhyamantri provides a clear picture of the events that led to the difficulties and challenges…

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Best Bengali Boutique Saree Online

Sarees are the favorite traditional attire of Bengali women. It epitomizes their beauty with grace. While there are many unique Bengali sarees that depicts our traditions, Bengali Boutique sarees have become the latest trend. These boutiques curate the best options…

Dol jatra in Bengal

Dol Jatra The Graceful Holi Celebration Of Bengal

While the whole of India celebrates Holi- the festival of colors, in the eastern part of the country, West Bengal, Odisha, and Assam, Dol Jatra, is celebrated with much pomp. Actually, Dol Jatra is no different from Holi, except for…