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In Bengali traditions, these deities are considered to be Durga's children, and Durga Puja is believed to commemorate Durga's visit to her natal home with her beloved children. The festival is preceded by Mahalaya, which is believed to mark the start of Durga's journey to her natal home.
Oct 20, 2023 · It is time for Goddess Durga’s homecoming, celebrated by Bengalis as Durga Puja — as much a religious occasion as one for frivolous merrymaking. As this year’s festivities enter into full swing, we look at the history of modern Durga Puja, and how it emerged under colonial rule.
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Sep 2, 2018 · Origin and History. The first grand worship of Goddess Durga in recorded history is said to have been celebrated in the late 1500s. Folklores say the landlords, or zamindar, of Dinajpur and Malda initiated the first Durga Puja in Bengal.
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Sep 23, 2017 · The literary culture. Ukkunagaram’s Durga Puja Committee has been celebrating the festival from the past three decades. Here, literary activities which the Bongs are known for holds as much...
- Nivedita Ganguly
Sep 29, 2022 · With chants of “ashche bochhor abar hobe,” Bengalis bid a tearful farewell to Maa Durga after Mahavisarjan. AN UNMATCHED FEELING. Durga Puja is a time for rejuvenation and resurrection for the tired Bengali soul. The feeling is coupled with enjoyment, gorging on food and pandal hopping.
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Sep 26, 2017 · Since the late 18th century, Durga Puja was a mark of status for the Bengali mercantile class before gradually becoming integral to the nationalism project to evoke the spirit of patriotic awakening among the sons of Bengal.
Durga Puja is a ten-day festival, usually in October, which starts from Mahalaya, the inaugural day of the event. Mahalaya is celebrated by Agomoni or songs of welcome. Festivities start five days later with the observance of Shashti, Shaptami, Ashtami, and Nabami.
