Durga Puja 2026 Mahalaya: The Complete Guide to Dates, Rituals, and the Iconic Radio Broadcast Mahalaya 2026 falls on October 10, marking the start of Devi Paksha and Durga Puja festivities. Here's your complete guide to dates, tarpan timings, the iconic Mahishasuramardini broadcast, and what's new in Kolkata this year. Introduction For millions of Bengalis across India and the world, the arrival of Durga Puja is not announced by calendars or advertisements. It is announced by a voice. At 4 AM on Mahalaya morning, that voice—Birendra Krishna Bhadra's—comes through radio sets, YouTube streams, and car speakers, reciting the Chandipath with a resonance that has defined the season for over ninety years . Mahalaya 2026 falls on Saturday, October 10 . It marks the final day of Pitru Paksha, the fortnight dedicated to ancestors, and the first day of Devi Paksha, when Goddess Durga is believed to begin her journey toward Earth . This year brings a notable shift: Mahalaya arrives...
Home of the Pont Neuf NYT: A Look at the Latest Parisian Art Installation The Pont Neuf , Paris’s oldest bridge, is making headlines again in 2025 with an exciting new artistic transformation. The world-renowned street artist JR is paying tribute to Christo and Jeanne-Claude by launching a spectacular immersive installation called Projet Pont Neuf . Pont Neuf’s Artistic Revival in 2025 Set to take place in September 2025 , the Projet Pont Neuf installation will turn the bridge into a gigantic cave-like structure , symbolizing the origins of Parisian architecture . Inspired by the quarries that provided the city’s historic stone, the project will feature large rock formations emerging on the bridge, creating a surreal, dreamlike experience both day and night finestresullarte.info . This event is particularly significant as it marks: The 40th anniversary of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s Wrapped Pont Neuf project (1985). The 90th birth anniversary of both artists, b...