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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 2025 Prayag Maha Kumbh Mela, also referred to as the 2025 Prayag Kumbh Mela, is the ongoing iteration of the Kumbh Mela, a Hindu pilgrimage festival celebrating a full orbital revolution of Jupiter around the Sun. It is scheduled from 13 January to 26 February 2025, at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Beyond South Asia, Durga Puja is organized by Bengali, Odia, Assamese and the Nepali communities in the United States of America. [104] Durga Puja celebrations have also been started in Hong Kong by the Hindu Indian Bengali diaspora. [105] In Canada, Bengali Hindu communities both from Bangladesh and West Bengal, India organise several Durga ...
The North American Bengali Conference (NABC) is an annual Bengali culture conference held in the United States and Canada, typically around the weekend of July 4.It was established in 1981 by the Cultural Association of Bengal in New York, and is hosted by a different organization every year. [1]
Traditional Durga [1] A Durga puja pandal Characteristic neon light images glow as late night revellers throng the streets of Kolkata during Durga Puja. Durga Puja, held in September–October, is the biggest and most important festival of West Bengal as well as of Kolkata. It marks the victory of ten-armed goddess Durga over the buffalo demon ...
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.
Durga Puja in Kolkata (Bengali: কলকাতার দুর্গাপূজা) is an annual festival celebrated magnificently marking the worship of the Hindu mother goddess Durga. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] This festival is the biggest festival in Kolkata , the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal .
Sarathi Socio Cultural Trust. Sarathi Socio Cultural Trust is a non profit organization in Bangalore, founded in 2003.The organization is involved in organizing socio-cultural events in Koramangala, the highlight being the grand "Durga Puja", [1] which sees at least 150,000 to 200,000 visitors every year, [2] and which got the "Senco Sharod Samman" award for the best ambiance and crowd ...