Durga puja is an annual Hindu festival in Asia that celebrates worship of the goddess Durga. Goddess Durga is the owner of divine power and demolisher of evil. Durga Puja is widely celebrated in the Indian states of West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Jharkhand, and Orissa. This is also known as Dussehra and Navratra in other parts of India. The worship of the Goddess Durga is celebrated in the month of Ashwin. Goddess Durga was created as a warrior goddess to fight an asura (demon) named Mahishasura.The. The Gods, in dismay, combined their powers to create a beautiful maiden, and each placed his or her most potent weapon in one of her ten hands riding a lion. Hundreds of puja pandals are set up every year in the all over the India. The whole country is adorned with many colorful pandal, glorious "Pratima", colorful lighting and sounds. The puja in West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Jharkhand, and Orissa are famous.
Durga Puja is one of the most popular celebrations of the Hindus. Navratra is a 9 days major festival of India where we worship the nine forms of Hindu goddess Durga. This festival continues for ten days. Tenth day is called Vijay Dasami or Dussehra. As the Hindu mythology this festival is celebrated for the triumph of good over evil. Hindu Goddess Durga killed the Asura (Devil) Mahisasura to save people of this world and bring peace and harmony on this earth. All the nine days of this festival have their own significance and we worship the nine forms of goddess Durgas on these days. The last day we do Aparajitha puja or Shami puja which we celebrated as Vijay Dasami or Dussehra.
The whole festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm. In Gujarat Garwa dance is a very famous dance held during this festival. All wear new dresses, shoes. During this festival bhajana, kirtana, (devotional songs) all these are hold on. People go out to visit the idols of Devi Durga, eat foods, at many places fair are arranged where people enjoy with great joy and fun.
In this Navratra Gangesindia is providing 10% off on all the Maa Durga idols. Celebrate this Navratra with idols from Gangesindia.
