Durga Puja - Wikipedia
Durga Puja (ISO: Durgā Pūjā), 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.
Durga Puja | Festival, Mythology, Traditions, & Facts | Britannica
2024年10月21日 · Durga Puja is a major festival of Hinduism traditionally held for 10 days in the month of Ashvin (September–October), the seventh month of the Hindu calendar. The festival celebrates the victory of the goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura. Learn more about Durga Puja in this article.
Durga Puja - Indian Culture
Celebrated in the month of Ashvin (September – October), Durga puja (fondly referred to as Pujo) is one of the most awaited festivals in India, especially in West Bengal. Even though the weather starts becoming cooler, the air is thick with the warmth radiated by the devotees.
Durga Puja festival: where it originated and how it’s celebrated
2024年10月7日 · Every October, Kolkata, the “city of joy” and capital of West Bengal in India, lights up to celebrate Durga Puja. The festival is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga – daughter, mother,...
The History and Origin of the Durga Puja Festival - Learn Religions
2018年9月2日 · Durga Puja is celebrated every year in the Hindu month of Ashwin (September-October) and commemorates Prince Rama's invocation of the goddess before going to war with the demon king Ravana. This autumnal ritual was different from the conventional Durga Puja, which is usually celebrated in the springtime.
2021 Durga Puja Festival in India: Essential Guide - TripSavvy
2021年1月27日 · Durga Puja is a Hindu celebration of the Mother Goddess and the victory of the revered warrior Goddess Durga over the evil buffalo demon Mahishasura. The festival honors the powerful female force (shakti) in the Universe. It's believed that the goddess comes to earth during the festival.
Durga Puja inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the ...
As a ten-day celebration, Durga Puja represents the collective worship of the Hindu Goddess Durga. During this time, masterfully designed clay models of the Goddess are worshipped in “pandals” or pavilions where communities get together and celebrate.
The colonial — and anti-colonial — roots of Durga Puja
2023年10月20日 · It is time for Goddess Durga’s homecoming, celebrated by Bengalis as Durga Puja — as much a religious occasion as one for frivolous merrymaking. As this year’s festivities enter into full swing, we look at the history of modern …
Durga Puja | Durgotsava - Drikpanchang
Durga Puja is an annual Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Durga. Durga Puja is celebrated during Devi Paksha which is 15 days period of Ashwin lunar month as per Hindu calendar. Devi Paksha begins on the next day of Sarvapitru Amavasya and ends on Kojagori Lokkhi Puja .
Durga Puja (Navaratri Festival) - Celebrations, Rituals, Timings
Durga Puja is a a part of the Navaratri festival held in many places of India. It is most religiously celebrated in North India, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Out of the the nine days of Navaratri festival, from the sixth day to the ninth …