Durga Puja also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival. Durga Puja is celebrated every year in the Hindu month of Ashwin (September-October) and commemorates Prince Rama's invocation of the goddess before going to war with the demon king Ravana. This autumnal ritual was different from the conventional Durga Puja, which is usually celebrated in the springtime. So, this Puja is also known as 'akal-bodhan' or out-of-season ('akal') worship ('bodhan'). Thus goes the story of Lord Rama, who first worshipped the 'Mahishasura Mardini' or the slayer of the buffalo-demon, by offering 108 blue lotuses and lighting 108 lamps, at this time of the year.In varanasi it is celebrated as Durga mahotsava. It is basically a ten days long festival in which Durga or Shakti, the Goddess of power is worshipped. The Goddess is worshipped in nine different forms namely Shailputri, Brahmcharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri in a long and intricate affair. Though this festival is celebrated throughout the country, the zeal and enthusiasm of the celebrations in Varanasi. From the day of Shashti i.e the sixth day, community gathering, celebrations and feasts begin with immense fervor. The last four days of Puja begins from the sixth day of the full moon phase that follows the Mahalaya and finishes with the Dashami or the tenth day. In between these six days, there are different kinds of special ceremonies on Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami. You can not amazing the crowd flow like flood in the midnight, Where Lavishly decorated Puja Pandals are adding to the festive mood with addition of Color Changing Night Light. This night light is truly unique . It contstantly changes to different- different colors.The few famous Puja pandals are Hathuwa Market, "Vijeta Sporting Club" , Jagatganj , Varanasi, Pandeypur etc.So please come and be the part of this celebration.
Hathua Market Varanasi
Hathua Market Varanasi
Ordely Bazar - Varanasi
Shivpur - Varanasi
Pandeypur Varanasi
Bhojubeer Varanasi
Gillat Bazar Varanasi
Lohtia Varanasi
Nadesar Varanasi
Machodari Varanasi
Vishesharganj Varanasi
Luxa Varanasi
Godowalia Varanasi
Jaitpura Varanasi
Maidagin Varanasi
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