Rangoli Journal

Five days, a lot of photographs, and no real interest in shopping. That is most men at Durga Puja. The good news is that...

Puja shopping in Kolkata has a rhythm to it. Start too early and the new stock has not landed; leave it to the week...

Jamdani is the finest weave Bengal produces, and the most copied. A genuine handwoven Dhakai can take two weavers several weeks on a single...

There is one saree that needs no explaining in Bengal. White ground, red border, gold or red pallu. Lal paar sada. You see a...

Durga Puja 2026 arrives in mid-October, and in Bengal the shopping starts long before the pandals go up. If you are planning outfits for...