Sunday, September 27, 2009

Durga Pooja Festival



The Durga Pooja / Navarathiri festival begins. On 18th September 2009 is the Mahalaya Amavasai Day and Hindus perform Pooja. On the next day of Mahalaya Amavasai is the first day of Navarathiri festival. During these nine days Kolu is arranged in homes. Every day in the evening people prepare Sundal and Sweet and they worship God and they distribute to their friends.

In Bengal Durga Puja is celebrated in grand manner. They decorate their home and pray God Mahisasura Martini. In Bengal they celebrate for six days. The story behind this festival is God Durga killed demon Mahisasuran.

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