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Durga Puja (ISO: Durgā Pūjā, Bengali pronunciation: [d̪uɾɡapud͡ʒa] ⓘ), also known as Durgotsava or Shaaradotsava, is an annual festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess Durga, and is also celebrated because of Durga's victory over Mahishasura.
The date of the puja is decided by the luni-solar Hindu calendar. [46] In 2012, the "Sarbajanin Maa Jagadhatri Puja" [47] has been started from 21 November. But the mela continued from 26 November to 7 December (for the first time it was for such a long period of 13 days). As the puja was celebrating its Diamond Jubilee for completing 60 years.
Navadurga (Sanskrit: नवदुर्गा, IAST: Navadurgā), also spelled Navdurga and Navadurgas, are nine manifestations and forms of Durga in Hinduism, [1] [2] especially worshipped during Navaratri and Durga Puja. [3] They are often considered collectively as a single deity, mainly among the followers of Shaktism and Shaivism sect of ...
Agamani (Sanskrit: अगमनि विजया) (Bengali: আগমনী গান) are genres of Bengali folk songs celebrating the return of the Goddess Parvati to the home of her parents on the eve of the Hindu autumn festival of Durga Puja. [1] [2] The Aagamani songs describe the return of Parvati to in her rural home, not as Goddess ...
It is an emotional day for some devotees, and the congregation sings emotional goodbye songs. [53] [54] After the procession, Hindus distribute sweets, gifts, and visit their friends and family members. [55] Durga Puja is celebrated commonly by both Bangladesh's Bengali and non-Bengali Hindu communities.
According to a second theory, the tradition of Sindur Khela is as old as Durga Puja itself, around 400 years. [1] [3] [4] The ritual is enjoyed just like a game and hence the name Sindur Khela. [3] Sindur Khela is regarded as one of the most important rituals of Vijayadashami. [5] Bengali woman participating in Sindur Khela in puja pandal in Delhi
The eight day of Navaratri or Durga Puja celebrations is known as Durgashtami, or Durga Ashtami. It is also known as Mahashtami and is one of the most auspicious days according to Hinduism. It falls on bright lunar fortnight Ashtami tithi of Ashvina month according to the Hindu calendar.
Both men and women usually wear traditional Bengali clothes while performing the Dhunuchi Nritya. The traditional dance-related dress for women is the garad sari, which Bengali Hindu women wear during puja or sacred religious ceremonies. Dhoti and Kurta-panjabi for men; Dhoti can be white or colored but Kurta-panjabi is of different colors.