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Durga Puja
[ door-guh poo-juh ]
Durga Puja
/ ˌdʊəɡə ˈpuːdʒə /
noun
- another name for Navaratri
Word History and Origins
Origin of Durga Puja1
Example Sentences
At Durga Puja pandals - or temporary temples - the goddess stands in the middle astride a lion, flanked by her children - elephant-headed Ganesha, warrior god Kartikeya on his peacock, the goddesses Lakshmi and Saraswati - while the defeated buffalo demon lies at her feet, symbolising the triumph of good over evil.
Kolkata is celebrating its biggest annual festival - Durga Puja, when the ten-armed Goddess Durga is said to visit her earthly home, her entire family in tow.
That led to Durga Puja being billed as one of the biggest street art festivals in the world.
Durga Puja art is public art, but it's also central to a religious festival that fuels the state's economy.
A British Council report valued Durga Puja’s 2019 economic impact at over $4.5bn, nearly 3% of West Bengal state’s GDP.
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More About Durga Puja
isDurga Puja?
Durga Puja is a major Hindu festival in celebration of the goddess Durga and her victorious battle against the buffalo demon Mahishasura. It occurs in the fall season.
The festival is sometimes also called Navaratri (though observance of Navaratri varies). Sometimes, celebration of DurgaPuja is thought to start during the latter half of Navaratri.
Durga Puja is often considered to include the holiday known as Dasehra (or Dasahara or Dussehra). Dasehra can refer to the day after the ninth day of Navaratri—a holiday in celebration of the triumph of good over evil. Dasehra is sometimes considered part of the Navaratri festival (as its 10th day) and the name Dasehra is also sometimes used to refer to the entire festival.
This is why you’ll sometimes see the terms Navaratri, Dasehra, and Durga Puja used interchangeably, even though each one can mean something more specific.
When isDurga Puja?
Durga Puja is sometimes celebrated as a 10-day festival encompassing both Navaratri and Dasehra. Sometimes, though, it’s celebrated as a five-day festival that starts during Navaratri. All of these occasions occur during the Hindu calendar month of Ashvina. Because the Hindu calendar is a lunisolar calendar, the corresponding dates change from year to year.
In 2023, Durga Puja takes place from October 15–October 24 (or from October 20–24). In 2024, Durga Puja takes place from October 3–October 13 (or from October 9–13).
More information and context onDurga Puja
In Hinduism, the word puja (pronounced poo-jah) refers to the worship of a particular deity, and Durga Puja literally means “Durga worship.”
Durga Puja is primarily a time of celebration, with festivities including dances, costumed performances, and the burning of effigies.
The festival marks the nine-day battle between Durga and the demon king Mahishasura. In some places, it’s said to celebrate Durga’s journey home to her mother for nine nights of the year.
are some terms that often get used in discussing Durga Puja?
How isDurga Puja discussed in real life?
Durga Puja encompasses both Navaratri and Dasehra, and those names are sometimes used to refer to the festival. In India, it is associated with the fall season and for many it is a time for celebration.
Durga Puja in Bengal is completely connected to core of the heart of every bengali…
— KD Kousik (@kousik20)
can't wait for durga puja szn
— Sanya (@sanyabhargav)
Durga puja is coming on soon(In India). There will be lots of fun.
Arrangement is going on. 😊😊👍— Snita (@IamSnita)
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True or False?
Durga Puja celebrates the goddess Durga.
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