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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...
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    Durga Puja is an annual festival celebrated magnificently marking the worship of the Hindu mother goddess Durga. This festival is the biggest festival...
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    Panchayatana puja of the Smarta tradition of Hinduism. She is also considered to be the younger sister of Vishnu according to Bhagavata purana. Durga has a significant...
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    where puja is performed are in the home and at temples to mark certain stages of life, events or some festivals such as Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Janmashtami...
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    eastern and northeastern states of India, the Durga Puja is synonymous with Navaratri, wherein goddess Durga battles and emerges victorious over the buffalo...
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  • goddess Durga. In Eastern India, Durga Ashatmi is also one of the most auspicious days of the five days-long Durga Puja festival. Traditionally, the festival...
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  • communal violence against Hindu communities across Bangladesh during the Durga Puja festival, in response to a viral video where Quran was kept under a temple...
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    Dashain, is a major Hindu festival celebrated every year at the end of Durga Puja and Navaratri. It is observed on the tenth day of the month of Ashvin...
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    Puja or Lakshmi Puja (লক্ষ্মী পূজা) is performed on Ashvin Purnima day on the month of Ashvin, the full moon day following Vijaya Dashami and Durga Puja...
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    Choudhury. According to some reports, he was the one who started the Durga Puja of Choudhury family in 18th century. Once Gaurangini Devi was heading...
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    Diwali (redirect from Badabadua Puja)
    the Durga puja is the main focus, although in the eastern and north eastern states the two are synonymous, but on Diwali the focus is on the puja dedicated...
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    Kali Puja (ISO: Kālī Pūjā), also known as Shyama Puja or Mahanisha Puja, is a festival originating from the Indian subcontinent, dedicated to the Hindu...
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    whisk, and a peacock fan in hot countries. During the Bengali festival Durga puja ritual drummers – dhakis, carrying large leather-strung dhak's, show off...
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  • enriched library in Delhi Kalibari. The Durga puja celebrated at the Kalibari, is one of the oldest Durga Pujas in the city. It first started in 1925....
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  • Odisha. Durga Puja (ଦୁର୍ଗା ପୂଜା) occurs in the month of Ashvin (October and September). It is a 10-day-long festival. During the period, goddess Durga is worshipped...
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  • tryst with Durga Puja". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 October 2012. Gayatree Sharma (10 March 2015). "Ex-zamindars' tryst with Durga Puja". The Times...
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    contain the statue of goddess Durga, Ganesha, Shiva etc. Durga Puja is the major festival of Hindu people. During Durga puja, people gathers in Shankhari...
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  • celebrated festival of the city is Durga Puja, and it features colourful pandals, decorative idols of Hindu goddess Durga and her family, lighting decorations...
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    permanent abode of Goddess Durga. The temple draws a large number of pilgrims from all over the country on occasion of Durga Puja. The Shakti of Nartiang...
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    the Durga Puja Festival, the streets come alive and people from the entire town come to the town centre to visit the many statues of goddess Durga scattered...
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    are nine manifestations and forms of Durga in Hinduism, especially worshipped during Navaratri and Durga Puja. They are often considered collectively...
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    many holy men and ascetics conspicuous for their bodily mortifications. Durga Puja, held in September–October, is the most important festival of Bangladeshi...
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    Hindu festivals. The goddess-focused tradition and festivals such as the Durga puja are very popular in the eastern India. The earliest archaeological evidence...
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    Sammelani (cultural program following Durga Puja) takes place in the adjoining parade ground a few days after Durga Puja is complete, and is also a major cultural...
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    are celebrated throughout the year in Begusarai, including Chhaith and Durga Puja. Dhuno-Naach is the Cultural Dance of Begusarai, Mithila. Dhuno-Naach...
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  • Phulki is a 2023 Indian Bengali romantic sports drama television series that premiered on 12 June 2023 on Zee Bangla. The show is also available on the...
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    Devi (section Durga and Kali)
    children". The largest annual festival associated with the goddess is Durga Puja celebrated in the month of Ashvin (September–October), where nine manifestations...
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    Kolkata is known for its grand celebrations of the Hindu festival of Durga Puja, which is recognized by UNESCO for its importance to world heritage. Kolkata...
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    romanized: Vasanta Pañcamī), also rendered Vasanta Panchami and Saraswati Puja in honour of the Hindu goddess Saraswati, is a festival that marks the preparation...
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  • Study. Marwah Publications. p. 23. "Chhath Puja 2022: Date, Time, and Story". Times Of India. "When is Durga Puja 2022? Know shubh muhurat, history and important...
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