Durga Puja - Wikipedia
Durga Puja (ISO: Durgā Pūjā), also known as Durgotsava or Shaaradotsava, is an annual festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess Durga, and is also celebrated because of Durga's victory over Mahishasura.
Durga Puja | Festival, Mythology, Traditions, & Facts | Britannica
1 天前 · Durga Puja is a major festival of Hinduism traditionally held for 10 days in the month of Ashvin (September–October), the seventh month of the Hindu calendar. The festival celebrates the victory of the goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura.
Durga Puja festival: where it originated and how it’s celebrated
2024年10月7日 · Every October, Kolkata, the “city of joy” and capital of West Bengal in India, lights up to celebrate Durga Puja. The festival is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga – daughter, mother, warrior...
Everything To Know About Durga Puja 2024 - Brevistay Blog
2024年9月23日 · Durga Puja is an annual Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Durga, celebrating her victory over the demon Mahishasura. This festival is more than just a religious event; it’s a lively celebration featuring art, music, dance, and special traditions. In 2024, Durga Puja will be celebrated from October 9 to October 13.
Navaratri - Wikipedia
Navaratri is celebrated as the Durga Puja festival by Bengali Hindus, Assamese people, Bihari people, Tripuri people, Maithils, Nepalese people, Bhutanese people, Burmese people, Odia people as well as some minor tribal ethnicities in Bangladesh and India such as Santal people, Chakma people, Manipuri people and others. It is the most important ...
The History and Origin of the Durga Puja Festival - Learn Religions
2018年9月2日 · Durga Puja is celebrated every year in the Hindu month of Ashwin (September-October) and commemorates Prince Rama's invocation of the goddess before going to war with the demon king Ravana. This autumnal ritual was different from the conventional Durga Puja, which is usually celebrated in the springtime.
Hindus in Bangladesh celebrate their largest festival under tight ...
2024年10月12日 · In recent weeks, new incidents of vandalism occurred in parts of Bangladesh as the Hindu community prepared their temples for Durga Puja. In Dhaka’s Uttara neighborhood, Hindus were forced to hold the festival in a smaller venue after a procession by Muslims called on authorities to not allow them to install idols in an open field.
Durga Puja: Significance of Durga Puja Festival & How is it
2022年3月17日 · Durga Pooja also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharodotsava, is a yearly Hindu festival observed on the Indian subcontinent that honors and reveres the Hindu goddess Durga and commemorates Durga’s triumph over Mahishasur.
Durga Puja: Kolkata festival confronts crime against female …
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 ...
2021 Durga Puja Festival in India: Essential Guide - TripSavvy
2021年1月27日 · Durga Puja is a Hindu celebration of the Mother Goddess and the victory of the revered warrior Goddess Durga over the evil buffalo demon Mahishasura. The festival honors the powerful female force (shakti) in the Universe. It's believed that the goddess comes to earth during the festival.