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 …

Durga Puja is the biggest festival of West Bengal and is celebrated across the state. The festival symbolizes the homecoming of Goddess Durga for five days to her maternal home from Mount Kailash. It is a celebration of good over evil as the goddess vanquishes the demon Mahishasura.

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. [3][4] There were about 3,000 Barowari pujas in Kolkata in 2022.

Oct 12, 2024 · Durga Puja's evolution in Bengal, from colonial era status symbol to nationalist rallying cry. This article about famous Bengali festival will discuss the Battle of Plassey, the rise of native elites under Company rule, and the national movement.

Sep 9, 2021 · Durga Puja is an annual festival celebrated in September or October, most notably in Kolkata, in West Bengal of India, but also in other parts of India and amongst the Bengali diaspora. It marks the ten-day worship of the Hindu mother-goddess Durga.

In West Bengal, Bonedi (বনেদি Banedi) refers to the family organisation of Durga Puja and other Hindu festivals, while Barowari (বারোয়ারি Bāroẏāri) refers to the public organisation of such festivals.Generally, Bonedi festivals allow the general public to worship and the arrangements are taken care of by the family who takes the initiative and spends money on it.

Oct 26, 2023 · Durga Puja, the five-day festival that celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura, is the most important and popular festival in West Bengal and among Bengalis worldwide. It is a time of joy, devotion, art, culture, and social harmony.

Durga Puja, the grandest and most spectacular festival of India, is in full swing now. This festivity is so divine, joyous and fabulous that it never ceases to keep us waiting eagerly for the arrival of the Goddess. Every year, we cover the Durga Puja celebration on Travel Beats in different ways.

Durga Puja is a ten-day festival, usually in October, which starts from Mahalaya, the inaugural day of the event. Mahalaya is celebrated by Agomoni or songs of welcome. Festivities start five days later with the observance of Shashti, Shaptami, Ashtami, and Nabami.

Mar 23, 2013 · This is how Durga Puja became the most important annual festival of West Bengal and particularly of the Bengali Hindus. The arrival and participation of East India Company got deeply intertwined with the country’s social fabric bringing a transformation in …