The final days of the month of Magh in the Bengali calendar, heralding the end of winter, are being celebrated with grandeur at Sarat Sadan. Maghmanjari O Pithe Puli Utsav, as it has been named, is ...

Bengali cuisine holds a special place in every food aficionado's heart. It is rich, versatile and never fails to surprise you with the flavours and aroma. Food in Bengal is unique to each season.

For many Bengalis and even non-Bongs, winter means nolen gur. And for many, nolen gur means pithe and puli. Presented by City Centre and t2, Mega Pithe Puli served up an assortment of fresh pithe and ...

A journalist with more than 10 years of experience, Ayandrali Dutta has worked with several leading publication houses. She holds a degree in psychology and was listed as one of the Top 50 Travel ...

Pithe puli, also known as bora fries, are a popular dish in India during the festival season. These dumplings are made of rice flour or maida, and are filled with grated coconut and jaggery. Another ...

In Bengal, Makar Sankranti is referred to as Poush Sankranti. During this time, people prepare pithe with the freshly harvested rice. What remains the most popular among all is patishapta. The ...

Celebrate the festive season the traditional way with these regional specialties that are prepared by communities across several Indian states Long before plum cakes and Christmas puddings became the ...

Prepared with rice flour and coconut, this sweet treat is low in calories and will not show on your waistline. To celebrate the Bengali New Year or Poila Boishakh, all Bengali mothers and grandmothers ...

Hare Krishna temple in Agartala celebrated the Pitha-Puli festival on Monday. In this festival, the devotees of Lord Jagannath cooked various types of pithas (rice cakes) in their homes to offer as ...

From Lohri to Magh Bihu and Pongal, any winter harvest festival is incomplete without them. The combination of til (sesame seeds) and gud (jaggery) are essential to Makar Sankranti celebrations. While ...

The event marking the inauguration of the Pithe Puli Festival, organised by TMC councillor Sushanta Ghosh, will feature 32 of Banerjee's songs. Indranil Sen, who is a state minister, lives in Rajdanga ...

BENGALURU: As the new year dawns with a rainy January, it can only be a good portent for the farmers for the rest of the year. January is the month of harvest festivals across the country with Makar ...