If you grew up in Bengal (or anywhere with Durga Puja vibes), you know this scene: it’s still dark, you’re half asleep, but a familiar chant floats through the air “Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu…” and ...

Mahalaya is considered one of the most sacred days in the Hindu calendar. It symbolises the victory of good over evil, as devotees prepare for the arrival of Goddess Durga. According to tradition, ...