Durga Puja

Devi Durga is the destroyer of misfortune. Ma Durga is considered as the feminine epitome of strength. As we celebrate, may peace and prosperity prevail. Good Wishes on the occasion of Durga Puja. — Durga Puja, UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: what are the significance? My Dear Readers, Good Wishes on the occasion of Durga Puja, শারদীয় দুর্গাপূজা : Sharadiya Durga Puja. Ma Durga is…mita.substack.com

I am sad. The biggest festival for us Bengalis is done for this year. Durga Puja or as we call it, Durga Pujo was celebrated from the 1st of Oct to 5th Oct this year. It is a festival that is celebrated by Hindu Bengalis across the globe. …

Being a probashi (a Bengali who hasn’t lived in Kolkata) Bengali all my life has placed me at the centre of several discussions about my origin. In some circles, I was too “Bengali”, in others not Bengali enough. And I’d always wondered where my home was. Was it the 17…

… quest for the protagonist and the antagonist (This is a Work in Progress … The idea of looking deep into the protagonist and antagonist came to mind while on a discussion with a friend. Indeed, what is it that we are celebrating in the Durga Puja? Are we celebrating…

Durga Puja, India’s auspicious festival, is here. — Durga Puja, India’s auspicious festival, is here. And we all are celebrating it with happiness and zeal. It’s the time that makes us remember the victory of Maa Durga over evil, which we celebrate with our family, friends, music, and delicious foods. If you are in Kolkata and belong to…

That one festival away from your hometown... As a kid, the commencement of the Pujo meant filling up your shopping bag with numerous outfits and accessories. Bugging my mom to buy more and more outfits when there was already a cart full of clothing items waiting for me to reach…

So yesterday afternoon Baba comes and tell us that today we are going for Puja shopping on Sunday evening. I nod and at the same time tell myself silently that yes it is that time of the year almost! …

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Mahishasura Vadh Katha: Devi Challenges Asuras — You may read the previous part of this article here. During Sharad Navaratri, the eastern states of India prepare themselves for the arrival and celebration of Goddess Durga, the cosmic energy. She is also the archetypal daughter. Therefore, her coming is akin to the homecoming of a daughter, with her…