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Durga Puja, Dussehra

Kolkata, West Bengal, India
20 Oct 2023

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Durga Puja, Dussehra

Durga Puja, especially in Kolkata West Bengal, is not just of religious relevance, but also holds the reputation of the biggest social and theatrical event. It predominantly appeals bengalis for ten days to socialize in huge way, and meet their close ones not only to gift them, but also to solicit for their everlasting happiness.

Durga Puja is a very promising festival to take place each year in Northern and Eastern parts of India to commemorate Goddess Durga. With highlighting its both ritualistic and cultural flavors, it has been a topic of great dedication and intensive efforts since ages. Hence appears as a brilliant celebration of great pomp and show.

The festival displays loads of ritual ceremonies that starts with an age-old custom of Pran Pratisthan, including a welcome ceremony of goddess. The gala festivities include the last four days, starting from Maha-Shashti the sixth day until the idols are immersed either in the lakes, rivers, or seas on the evening of Dashami, popularly known as Dussehra.

Further, colorful activities include singing, dancing and mouth-watering traditional Bengali sweets, along with household decorations and buying trendy outfits, appealing accessories, street stalls blossom all over Kolkata city, etc. truly deserving to be observed to be included in your point of discussion.

It is an autumnal festival well-known as Sharodotsav to bring those memories alive when powerful Goddess Durga or Maa Shakti slayed asura to reform peace on earth again.

However, also known by other names like Navratra and Durgotsab, it is an enjoyment of life, popular traditions and culture, and a rejuvenation of so many Indian hearts to love, to share and to care.
 

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