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- Durga Puja, major festival of Hinduism, traditionally held for 10 days in the month of Ashvina (September–October), the seventh month of the Hindu calendar, and particularly celebrated in Bengal, Assam, and other eastern Indian states.
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Durga Puja (ISO: Durgā Pūjā), also known as Durgotsava or Sharodotsav, 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.
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4 days ago · Durga Puja, major festival of Hinduism, traditionally held for 10 days in the month of Ashvina (September–October), the seventh month of the Hindu calendar, and particularly celebrated in Bengal, Assam, and other eastern Indian states.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Sep 2, 2018 · Durga Puja—the ceremonial worship of the mother goddess, is one of the most important festivals of India. Apart from being a religious festival for the Hindus, it is also an occasion for reunion and rejuvenation, and a celebration of traditional culture and customs.
- Subhamoy Das
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.
Jan 27, 2021 · In 2021, Durga Puja takes place from October 11-15. Where is the Festival Celebrated? Durga Puja is celebrated in West Bengal , particularly in the city of Kolkata .
- Sharell Cook
As per the Markandeya Purana, Durga Puja can be performed either for 9 days or 4 days (last four in sequence). The four-day-long Durga Puja is a major annual festival in Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Jharkhand and Bihar. It is scheduled per the Hindu luni-solar calendar in the month of Ashvina, and typically falls in September or October. Since it is ...
Durga Puja is celebrated during the seventh month of the Hindu calendar, which typically falls between September and October. This festival is widely celebrated in West Bengal and other eastern Indian states like Assam, Tripura, and Odisha. The first day of Durga Puja is Mahalaya which marks the arrival of the goddess Durga on earth.
