Durga Puja is one of the main reasons why Kolkata is called "The City of Joy '' - If you have been to the city during Durga Puja, we are certain that Puja fever must have awakened the emotional and spiritual side of you.
Regardless of age, caste, class or gender - the entire state of Bengal comes together and welcomes Goddess Durga & her children celebrating the win against the mighty demon king Mahishasura. It is believed that Mahishasura was a buffalo Asura in Hinduism and was an evil demon who was known for his deception by shape shifting into different forms. He was ultimately killed by Goddess Durga, after which she was called Mahishasuramardini, or slayer of mahishasura.
Devi Durga is a Hindu goddess who is worshipped as an embodiment of creative feminine force or Shakti, believed to be the fierce form of Lord Shiva’s wife Parvati. Only after an entire year will Devi Durga ‘return’ to her home, to spend five days among her devotees. These five days will be celebrated as Durga Puja, the grand festival of West Bengal and the most important event in the calendar of all Bengalis.
Those Beautiful Chants - Goddess Durga is addressed as ‘vidyangdehi’ (one who bestows knowledge)and ‘jasodehi’ (one who bestows success and prosperity). She is ‘Maa rupena samasthita’ (the Divine Goddess who resides in all existence in the form of the Universal Mother), ‘Shakti rupena samasthita’ (the Divine Goddess who resides in all existence in the form of energy) and ‘Laxmi rupena samasthita’ (the Divine Goddess who resides in all existence in the form of wealth). These are all Vedic Chants.
The Beautiful Idols -
- Idols - Her full avataar depicts stabbing Mahisasura's torso while riding the lion. To her left is Saraswati and Kartika and to her right is Lakhsmi and Aganesha. You can also find AGnesha's two wives in the form of banana trunks. Shiva resides above Durga. This frame is called Chala.
- The Eyes - It takes 3/4 months to make Durga Chala and the final stroke of the paint makes the eyes of Durga. It is interesting to note that - it is supposed to be done in complete darkness and in the presence of only one sculptor and no one else. However, very few sculptors follow this rule.
- Chandipath (the Story of Chandi or Goddess Durga) - The colour of images of Gods & Godesses are in keeping with the detailed description in the Chandipath.
- Goddess Durga is an embodiment of the three qualities satwa (inactivity), rajas (activity) and tamas (non activity) has a bright yellow complexion.
The Sindur Khela - Dashami marks the farewell of Goddess Durga and with heavy heart women gather at the Puja Pandals and smear each other with sindur (vermillion) much like playing colours in Holi.
Jasper Trips prays Goddess Durga to give you strength to fight all evils, to guide and protect you wherever you go. May Maa Durga gives you the courage to face all upheavals.
HAPPY DURGA PUJA...
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