selectvenue Durga pooja is also known as Maha Pujo in West Bengal, is celebrated twice a year. This year, it will begin on October 7, 2021, and ends on October 15, 2021. It is celebrated with utmost joy and enthusiasm among people.Durga pooja is celebrated with joy all over India but mostly celebrated in the states of West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, Odisha, and Bihar. This festival represents the triumph of good over darkness, as Goddess Durga killed the evil Mahishasur. Durga Puja also known as Navratri is celebrated for 10 days, the 8th day is called ‘Ashtami’ and the 9th day is called ‘Navmi’.On the 8th and 9th Day of Durga pooja, People worship the goddess Durga, Each 10 days, twice a day. It is believed that on this day only Goddess Durga came on Earth. One can get anything if they worship the goddess with a whole heart and mind. On the day of Ashtami and Navami the 8th and 9th day of Navratri, people worship little girls as symbol of goddess durga and give them chole puri to eat as offering.people also do garba, it is a type of dance ,people wear chaniya choli so chaniya is a long shining skirt and choli is a crop top its very shiny and glittery,this is done at every night of navratri till 9th day.One should must visit Kolkata at the time durga pooja.
Here’s some pointers which will make you visit kolkata to this year’s Durga Pooja-
Durga Pooja Pandals-
The theme of the Durga Puja Pandals changes along with the design of the idol of Goddess Durga. The pandal is just like a temple but it is made with tents for a temporary basis. As you go inside the pandal, you will see a very big statue of the Durga goddess. You can see a big ‘Trishul’ in her hand by which the goddess killed demon Mahishassur. It shows the victory of good over evil.
Delicious food-
You wouldn’t have had this type of best and lip-smacking food in your entire life. One must go here once in their lifetime, this will be adventurous and the joyous trip of their lifetime. when we talk about Durga pooja food, there is always the memory of tasty kheer, chana, and halva puri serving at every pandal. Food lovers must visit it once in their lifetime. it is a once in a lifetime experience that no one can regret.
Sindur khela-
Next up, we have sindur khela, a very old but joyous ritual of Durga pooja. This is a ritual in which married women smear each other with sindur. sindur is red gullal and khela means to play, So in this ritual women’s play with sindur, they apply sindur on each other’s forehead and on the feet of the goddess and offer her sweets, as well as women also offer each other sweets.
Dhunuchi Naach-
Dhunuchi Naach is a freestyle dance form where women dance on the sound of Kansor, with Dhunuchi, Dhunuchi is a clay pot filled with burning incense sticks and dance in a rotating manner. Even it is very risky but they find fun in doing it. As it’s very special for them. It is performed on the 10th day of the Durga puja.
