DURGA PUJA 2006

DURGA PUJA is already upon us.It is believed that "Ma Durga" travels from 'Kailasa parbat' to her "baaper baari" (paternal house) along with her four children,her vahans & their own vahans as well.Her four children include GANESHA,LAKSMI,SARASWATI & KARTIK .The idol is famously seen stabbing on the chest of the devil MAHISHASURA with her "trishul".
Kolkata is famous all over the world for the DURGA PUJA.The days of panchami,shasthi,mahasaptami,mahaoshthomi,nabami are enjoyed thoroughly by Kolkattans,who are generally seen donning brand-new clothes ,pandal-hopping and involved in "Durga protima darshan"..... while dashami(dussehra) is more or less the end of the thrilling and exciting week.Later in the day as the time for idol-immersion approaches,glum and sad faces are seen.Just before the idol-immersion ,the rituals like "sindur khela" among brides are seen in all places..
All in all DURGA PUJA is by far the most enjoyable festival in the eastern part of India ,if not in the whole of India.