Exclusive! Rani Mukherji: Durga Puja has always been a cultural and emotional event for me

For Rani Mukerji , Durga Puja is more than a festival — it’s a celebration of strength, spirituality, and togetherness. In this conversation, she reflects on childhood memories, the values she hopes to pass on to her daughter Adira, and the timeless traditions that keep the festival close to her heart. For Bengalis and many others, Durga Puja is more than a festival; it’s an emotion. What does it awaken in you? Durga Puja for Bengalis is much more than a festival. It is a carnival and an emotion that marks the arrival of happy tides. Families immerse themselves in this five-day gala of delicious food, pandal hopping, music and cultural evenings. Durga Puja awakens in me a sense of joy, spiritual energy and courage by celebrating the divine feminine and the triumph of good ove