Durga Puja : Gives the courage to fight all evils.
Durga Puja is one of the best celebrations of West Bengal. It is commended in September – October. Goddess Durga is worshipped with respect. The city is beautified wonderfully during this time with lighting designs. The celebration of Durga Puja is praised for four days, which are Saptami, Ashtami, Navami lastly Dashami.
Goddess Durga symbolizes the image of solidarity. In all of her arms, she has a weapon. Durga has two daughters Lakhsmi and Saraswati, both of who remain to her right and left side. Lakshmi is the goddess of fortune, and Saraswati is the goddess of learning. She has two sons Ganesh and Kartik. Goddess Durga killed the evil presence with a spear.
In the event of Durga Puja, the city of Kolkata fulfills in celebration and satisfaction. Schools and universities are shut during this time. Workplaces across West Bengal additionally stay shut for four days. The Durga puja celebration is a festival of good over evil deeds. Goddess Durga is an indication of solidarity or ‘shakti’ that prevails upon the evil presence. Several pandals are made in different areas and neighborhoods and on campuses where the goddess Durga is brought and worshipped. The pandals are beautified perfectly with a host of lights and structures. Hordes of people go ‘pandal hopping’ for the duration of the night and live it up.
Feasts and food stalls remain open and oblige guests for the duration of the night. The Young, old, men, ladies, and youngsters together praise this celebration with extraordinary festivity. They wear new garments to elegance the event. The city decorations satisfy the moods of festivity during this time.
