Come September, the mild fragrance of shiuli (harsingar), the sound of dhak, dhunichi nachh, all heralds the triumphant return of the Mother Goddess to earth. PATNA: Come September, the mild fragrance ...
The arrival of Durga Puja, the most significant religious festival for Bengali traditionalists, has been heralded by Mahalaya. Now, people are eagerly anticipating the rhythmic beats of the Dhak, a ...
PUNE: Most Indian festivals are characterized by playing of musical instruments. So is the case with Durga Puja — incomplete without the beats of dhaks. Back in Bengal, people are used to waking up to ...
"Dhak, dhol, jhajor baaje," we recite as children and there is no denying that the beats of the drums that we call 'dhak' has something robustly unique about it. Dhak is a familiar musical instrument ...