Durga Puja:The Festival of Power

Durga Puja: The Festival Of Power


Durga Puja is one of the important religious festivals in India that is celebrated across the country with much pomp and grandeur. It is generally based on the Hindu religious mythology of Goddess Durga who represents the Good, win over the Evil, which is represented by a demon Mahisasura.


In Indian mythology, it has been said that the fight between the goddess Durga and Mahishasura continued for a total of 10 days. In Northern India, they celebrate Navaratri where the fast and pray the Goddess Durga, on whose name the festival is, and on the 10th day, Dussehra is celebrated; that marks the goddess's victory.
        In Bengali culture, the main puja starts from Saptami, that is the 7th day of the fight. Saptami, Ashtami, Navami, and Dashami are the main days of celebration which are 7th,8th,9th and 10th days of the fight; respectively. On the 10th day,i.e, Dashami, the clay idols are immersed in water which represents the farewell of Mother Durga and is called 'Visarjana'.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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