Tag: Durga Puja

Yesterday evening Rani Mukerji, Tanisha Mukherjee, and Sumona performed Dhanuchi at Durga Puja. Sumona surprised the other devotees with her grace and perfection.

Bakhrabad Durga puja committee in the millennium city is such a place where nationalism and patriotism has taken centre stage as the members have put ‘Bharat Mata’ on the pandal instead of Goddess Durga.

Mahisasura then attacked the three worlds of earth, heaven and hell. He didn’t even spare the Indralok, the kingdom of Lord Indra. Terrified gods approached Lord Brahma, who then went to Lord Vishnu and they all sought help from Lord Shiva. 

Devotees can see a true reflection of the Kannada film at the puja pandal of the Girish Park area. Starting from the Goddess Durga to the demon Mahisashura, from side deities to walls and interiors, everything is gracefully sculpted and decorated by artisans on the theme of this much-acclaimed film. 

On the occasion of Dusshera festival, in most parts of the country, the effigy of Ravana is burnt. But then again, the ten-headed demon king is worshipped in some other parts. 

The miscreants targeted the women devotees and snatched their gold chains weighing around 10 grams each in just 15 minutes.

The mandaps are now reverberating with the chanting of mantas. Special rituals like ‘Homa’ and ‘Sandhipuja’ are being performed as part of ‘Sodasha Upachara’ of Goddess Durga. 

Durga Puja celebrations gathered steam today with people dressed in colourful clothes thronging the pandals to get a glimpse of the Goddess.

Navratri is celebrated in the Ashwin Shukla Paksha and its 7th day is called as Saptami.

Puja Pandals are the most creative way to showcase one’s detailed culture and heritage, which also have an objective to make heads turn. And Rasulgarh Puja Committee in Bhubaneswar knew their assignment for this year’s Durga Puja.

Earlier, the concerned Zone 2 ACP had said, “We urge people to ensure that their houses are properly locked. People should also inform their neighbours as well. People also should make a call to the local police station if they are likely to stay outside for a long period during the festive season,” said the ACP.

As per the forecast, rain may start from the ‘Shashthi’ of the puja itself. However, no predictions have been released about the parts of the state that may receive rainfall on ‘Navami’ and ‘Dashami’.  

The Muslim devotee, Sk Liaquddin Ahmed voluntarily came forwarded and paid Rs 50,000 so that the Goddess Durga is adorned with the gold ornaments during the upcoming puja.

Shardiya Navratri this year began on October 15 and ends on October 23. During these nine days of Navratri, nine forms of Maa Durga are worshipped. Each of the weapons placed in the ten arms of Maa Durga represents a particular siddhi or power, and can also be seen as the eternal embodiment of the Goddess. These weapons are shown to the devotees with wishes of strength, protection, and progress.

The auspicious occasion of Mahalaya marks the end of the Pitru Paksha, otherwise known as Shradh. Those who couldn’t offer ‘pinda' to their forefathers during the 16 days of the Pitru Paksha, are doing the same today.