Durga pooja is a festival of Hindus it falls in the month of Ashwin. During the festival, pandals are decorated at various places to host the Durga Puja. It commemorates of the goddess Durga kill the demon Mahisasura The people of India wait for a year to welcome Goddess Durga and the most fascinating time of ten days . During this time of the year, people of all ages join their hands to celebrate the victory of Maa Durga .Maa Durga represents female power as ‘Shakti’ in the Universe.It’s one of the greatest festivals in India. While the observance of fast and devotion for ten days, the last four days of the festival namely Saptami, Ashtami, Navami,it is especially commemorate in Bengal. She was the daughter of Himalaya and Menka, the first apsara’ of Indralok or Heaven. She later became Sati to get married to Lord Shiva. in the Satya Yuga Lord Rama started the ritual of Durga Puja to dedicate victory over Ravana .Maa Durga and her nine avatars Maa Shailputri, Maa Brahmacharini, Maa Chandraghanta, Maa Kushmanda, Maa Skandamata, Maa Katyayani, Maa Kalaratri, Maa Mahagauri and Maa Siddhidatri.Garba is a traditional Indian dance is popular all over the world .At night people play garba with dandiya on music.The word “Garba” originates from the name of an earthen pot ,On the ninth day, the worship is completed with a Maha Aarti. It is symbolic of the ending of the major rituals and prayers. On the last day of the festival, Goddess Durga goes back to her husband’s dwelling and the goddess Durga’s statutes are taken for visarjan at Babu ghat on the banks of river Hooghly ,The married women offer red vermillion powder to the Goddess and mark themselves. Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is a significant Hindu festival celebrated across India, symbolising the triumph of good over evil ,it’s the end of Navratri, a nine-night festival devoted to Goddess Durga. The festivities include decorating homes and public spaces with lights, flowers, and rangoli. A major attraction is the Ramlila, a dramatic reenactment of the Ramayana, come to a climax burning of Ravana's statue representing the defeat of evil. The day also features community gatherings accompanied and cultural events like dance and music performances. Dussehra brings people together, further unity and celebrating probity
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