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Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (23233)
6 Oct 24
In Calcutta the Durga puja is a biggest festival for the Hindus. The bagbazar durgapuja is a puja which has traditional style. There is daker saaj. Dak in bengali means post. Previously the decorations of Goddess Durga used to...
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Anindita Sengupta
@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
24 Oct 23
Today is the last day of Durga Puja and its called Bijoya Dhasami as it signifies success of good over evil. On this day Lord Ram was successful in wining the war against Ravan and according to religious scriptures too Devi Durga...
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Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (23233)
19 Oct 23
In the city of Mysore there is a lovely palace. It was built by the kings of the place. In the Durga puja in Calcutta one of the Durga Puja Committees made the puja mandap as a replica of Mysore Palace. There are separate prizes...
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Anindita Sengupta
@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
5 Oct 22
Today is the last day of Durga puja and in most parts of India it's referring to as Dusshera and we Bengalis call this day Bijoya Dashami which means victory on the 10th day by Goddess Durga on the 10th day over evil by killing...
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Anindita Sengupta
@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
6 Oct 21
Today is Mahalaya. Goddess Durga's eye is first drawn today on the clay idols welcoming her to earth for her blessing. Today in most parts of India people take the blessings of their ancestors by performing pujas at home or at...
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Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (23233)
4 Oct 19
Universal peace is the requirement of the period. Binayak Enclave Durga puja propagated the theme of Universal Peace. The symbol of Lord Buddha who believed in non violence is put at the centre of Durga Puja pandal. The idol of...
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Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (23233)
4 Oct 19
The Theme of Sinthee Agragami Durga Puja was titled Amiyi Durga. It talked about women empowerment. Also freedom of women was propagated. The idol of Goddess Durga and lighting is worth mentioning. They won a number of awards...
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Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (23233)
2 Oct 19
In Kolkata, Durga Puja begins from Mahashasti. But it is raining cats and dogs, many Durga Puja Committees opened their Puja Pandals and Idols of Goddess Durga for visitors early in Choturthi and Panchami. Many devotees are...
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Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (23233)
18 Oct 18
Sribhumi durga mandap always is built in innovative style. This year the durga mandap is designed in the form of Queen Padmini's palace in Rajasthan. The Durga Goddess is built well and are well decorated. Huge number of devotees...
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Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (23233)
18 Oct 18
Palpara Lowland Durga Puja this time had theme of river Thames and London. The durga mandap is designed in the manner of Buckingham palace and goddess Durga and rest of the idols are kept inside the durga mandap. The theme, idols,...
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Rashna Gandhi
@Rashnag (30597)
• Surat, India
18 Oct 18
Hi mylotters. Today as Navratri getting over as it's a 9 days festival mentioned by me in my earlier discussion, today is "Dussehra".
The Almighty Lord Ram had defeated the evil Ravan on this day, so since a long time on this...
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Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (23233)
16 Oct 18
The Shinghi Park puja pandal is made this year in similarity with Gujarati temple. The beautiful arches and work of art in the ceilings of the puja are worth mentioning. The idols of Goddess Durga, Laksmi, Saraswati are equally...
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Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (23233)
16 Oct 18
Tridhara Durga Mandap is famous for depicting Durga Puja of indigenous tribes. The idols of Goddess durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati are made in the form of puppets. In the forests and tribal areas the Gods are worshipped in this way....
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Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (23233)
16 Oct 18
Ekdalia Evergreen Durga puja is a famous durga puja of Kolkata. This time they made the Durga mandap in the form Brihadeshwar temple of Tanjavore. It is a Shiva temple. The idols of Goddess Durga and others Gods are equally...
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