Pratibha Vasantotsav will begin with a solo dance titled Ardhanarishwar by Nisha, followed by a dance on Basant by Tanya Sehgal, Shubhangee Goel and Riddhima Singh; and Saraswati Stuti by dancers ...

Krishna Leelas and Ardhanarishwar. The event ended with violin jugalbandi by father-daughter duo Praveen and Chaitali Shevlikar from Bhopal. They selected Raga Miya Malhar based on the rainy season.

The small-budget Puja on Gokhale Road will have an ardhanarishwar idol (half female and half male), to be moulded by transpersons and even the rites will be performed by a transgender priest.

Transgenders with Ardhanarishwar Durga idol at China Pal’s studio in Kolkata.(Subhendu Ghosh/HT photo) Udyami Yubak Brinda Durga Puja committee, a paara (community) organisation, in partnership ...