The annual Hindu festival of Durga Puja, also known by the names Durgotsava or Sharodotsava, is celebrated in India to honour the Hindu goddess Durga and to commemorate her victory against Mahishasur.
The annual Hindu festival of Durga Puja, also known by the names Durgotsava or Sharodotsava, is celebrated in India to honour the Hindu goddess Durga and to commemorate her victory against Mahishasur.
During the British Raj, Bengal, Odisha, and Assam provinces gave Durga Puja more importance.
During the British Raj, Bengal, Odisha, and Assam provinces gave Durga Puja more importance.
Wherever it is celebrated, however, Durga Puja is now more significant as a social and cultural event than as a religious one.
Wherever it is celebrated, however, Durga Puja is now more significant as a social and cultural event than as a religious one.
In December 2021, Durga Puja in Kolkata was added to UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Additionally, the puja rites can be Tantric, Vedic, Puranic, or a blend of these.
Additionally, the puja rites can be Tantric, Vedic, Puranic, or a blend of these.
While in Tripura, more than 2,500 local Durga Puja festivities took place in 2013.
While in Tripura, more than 2,500 local Durga Puja festivities took place in 2013.
King Radha Kishore Manikya Bahadur initiated the Durga puja at the Durgabari temple in Agartala.
King Radha Kishore Manikya Bahadur initiated the Durga puja at the Durgabari temple in Agartala.
There were reportedly 160 pandals conducting Durga puja in Cuttack in September 2019
There were reportedly 160 pandals conducting Durga puja in Cuttack in September 2019
Hindus in Bangladesh frequently celebrate Durga Puja.
Hindus in Bangladesh frequently celebrate Durga Puja.