West Bengal (Durga Puja) Rajiv Rathore Written 6 year ago 1 0 3667 Known to all, Durga Puja is the most serene festival of this state which runs parallel to the 9 days of Navratra. 0 0 0 Goddess Durga is praised with great soul and zeal all around the state. 0 0 0 Along with that consequent dance/music celebrations make their way. 0 0 0 In Hinduism, Mother Durga represents the embodiment of shakti, existence and change. 0 0 0 It is held that Durga emerged from the collective energies of all of the gods, including Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. 0 0 0 To vanquish the demon Mahishasura who could not be defeated by any god or man. 0 0 0 She is thus the compassionate savior of all of the gods and the universe. 0 0 0 Durga Puja has transcended and reached every corner in India. 0 0 0 As one of the biggest festivals in Bengal, Durga Puja is celebrated on a mass scale. 0 0 0 Community Pujas are also organized in each locality for 9 days. 0 0 0 On the last day, the idols are taken in decorative processions to be immersed in the river or the pond. 0 0 0 Big community Pujas are sponsored by multinational companies and commercial firms. 0 0 0 The main Puja last for three days and expert priest are called in to do these Pujas. 0 0 0 Durga Puja has generally materialized into a community festival. 0 0 0 Kolkata takes on a completely different look during the festival, especially at night. 0 0 0 Thousands of people line up at the pandals. Streets are decorated with different kinds of light shows. 0 0 0 On Dashami, which is the last day, the idols are carried in a procession and finally immersed in a close by river or lake. 0 0 0 Bengalis all over India and the world celebrate this great festival as it is a part of their culture. 0 0 0
Known to all, Durga Puja is the most serene festival of this state which runs parallel to the 9 days of Navratra.
Goddess Durga is praised with great soul and zeal all around the state.
Along with that consequent dance/music celebrations make their way.
In Hinduism, Mother Durga represents the embodiment of shakti, existence and change.
It is held that Durga emerged from the collective energies of all of the gods, including Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma.
To vanquish the demon Mahishasura who could not be defeated by any god or man.
She is thus the compassionate savior of all of the gods and the universe.
Durga Puja has transcended and reached every corner in India.
As one of the biggest festivals in Bengal, Durga Puja is celebrated on a mass scale.
Community Pujas are also organized in each locality for 9 days.
On the last day, the idols are taken in decorative processions to be immersed in the river or the pond.
Big community Pujas are sponsored by multinational companies and commercial firms.
The main Puja last for three days and expert priest are called in to do these Pujas.
Durga Puja has generally materialized into a community festival.
Kolkata takes on a completely different look during the festival, especially at night.
Thousands of people line up at the pandals. Streets are decorated with different kinds of light shows.
On Dashami, which is the last day, the idols are carried in a procession and finally immersed in a close by river or lake.
Bengalis all over India and the world celebrate this great festival as it is a part of their culture.