It's that time of the year when Dhaka comes alive with vibrant colours and the infectious energy of Durga Puja. As always, the festival takes on a vibrant and enchanting form with beautifully decorated puja mandaps gracing the cityscape. So, let us present you with a glimpse into Dhaka's 5 most splendid Durga Puja mandaps, where tradition, art, and devotion converge to create a dazzling spectacle.

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Discover divine flavours with these Puja recipes crafted by the talented chef, Banefus Gomes of the Holiday Inn Dhaka City Centre. Experience the essence of tradition on your plate.

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Amidst the raging sea of green jerseys and the enthusiasm of fans who can differentiate between a googly and a doosra, there’s a quiet minority who look at a cricket ball and see, well, just a ball. They argue, "Why spend five days watching a Test match when it might just end in a draw?" Sounds like waiting for a rain-soaked Dhaka road to dry, doesn't it?

What do four restless souls do when Dhaka’s chaos turns monotonous? We trade it for a different kind of chaos — a road trip to Bandarban, aiming for the tranquillity of the Holiday Inn Resort.

Yes, even if you snooze there (or in your comfy bed), you might still wake up feeling like you just wrestled a hawker to save just Tk 20. Why? Because, surprise, sleep and rest are as different as biriyani and polao — similar, but not quite the same.

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Durga Puja is an elaborate affair, especially in Bangladesh and West Bengal. Spread across the days of the festivities, food remains an integral part of the celebrations. The following are some of the traditional, time-tested recipes associated with Durga Puja.

What truly sets this season apart are the beautiful hues that imbue our lives with happiness and joy. To begin with, there’s the eternal white, pristine and pure, in a league of its own. This hue, or lack thereof, symbolises all that’s good and sacred.

Everyone talks about food during pujo. More often than not, khichuri, polao, ilish, chingri and mangsho tends to land leading roles in these discussions with luchi, and cholar dal playing solid supporting roles. And of course, beyond all this there are sweets. Artful, creative, delicate, yet honest to god mishti. Sandesh, kamolabhog, chandrapuli, narkel naru… the list can go on.

It all starts with Kathamo Puja or Khuti Puja, a customary ritual to celebrate the day when the idol artisan starts off the sculpting process. It formally initiates the festivities as well as the preparation for the 5-day carnival.