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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.
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 ...
Dil Dhoondta Hai: 875 "Tum To Meri Jaan Ho" Anu Malik: Dil Mein Basakar Dekho: 876 "Tumne Kiya Ishara" Shyam-Surender Babul Supriyo Dil Vil Pyar Vyar: 877 "Ab Ke Saawan Mein" Babloo Chakravarthy Durga: 878 "Do Dil Humne" Vidyasagar: 879 "Thodi Si Shararat" Encounter: The Killing: 880 "Giridhar Ke Rang Mein" Amar Mohile: Indra The Tiger: 881 ...
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.
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 ...
Vijayadashami (Sanskrit: विजयादशमी, romanized: Vijayadaśamī), more commonly known as Dassahra in Hindi-Urdu, [a] and also known as Dashāhra or Dashain in Bhojpuri, Maithili and Nepali, is a major Hindu festival celebrated every year at the end of Durga Puja and Navarahtri.
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
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 ...