The flood in several pockets of Bengal earlier this month has severely hit the floriculture market with farmers struggling to match the demand for flowers, particularly that of lotuses, ahead of Durga ...

Lotus, a must for the Durga Puja is sold around Rs 3 a piece at Manicktala, Lake Market and Gariahat instead of 50 p. KOLKATA: Flower prices in the city have shot up making puja upachar a costly ...

In countless households across Bengal, the delicate and soft-indigo Aparajita flower (butterfly pea) has always been a quiet constant — plucked at dawn, and kept on puja thalis, besides incense sticks ...

Kolkata: Rainfall triggered by Cyclone Dana has severely impacted the flower fields in Howrah and the two Midnapores over the last 48 hours. It has led to concerns over a potential shortage in supply ...

Amidst the vibrant chaos of India's Makara Sankranti festival, two friends witnessed a troubling sight - devotees polluting the sacred Ganges River with discarded flowers. This encounter in 2015 ...

Phulera Dooj is an auspicious occasion that is celebrated between the festivals of Vasant Panchami and Holi. It is significantly observed in the Braj region to glorify the pastimes of Lord Krishna, ...