DURGA PUJA: EVERYTHING TO KNOW ABOUT THE EPIC VICTOR OF GODDESS DURGA
Durga Pooja also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharodotsava, is an annual Hindu festival observed on the Indian subcontinent that honors and reveres the Hindu goddess Durga and commemorates Durga’s triumph over Mahishasur. It is very popular and widely observed in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya, and Assam, as well as in the nation of Bangladesh.
The event is held during the month of Ashwin in the Indian calendar, which correlates to September–October in the Gregorian calendar. Durga Puja is really a ten-day celebration, with the last five days being the most important. The puja is done in both private and public settings, the latter of which includes a temporary stage with structural embellishments (known as pandals).
Additionally, scripture recitations, performing arts, partying, gift-giving, family visits, eating, and public processions are all part of the holiday. Durga puja is a significant celebration in Hinduism’s Shaktism tradition. Durga puja in Kolkata was included on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage in December 2021.