Durga Puja
Durga puja is a Hindu festival, in which prayers and sweets
are offered to goddess Durga. It is generally celebrated from the sixth to
tenth day of the Navratras. The festival signifies the defeat of evil buffalo
demon, Mahishasura, by the goddess herself to save the mankind from his wrath
and destruction. The festival is celebrated with greater enthusiasm in the
states of West Bengal, Assam, Jharkhand, Bihar, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura,
Odisha and Nepal, as one of their main festivals. It is embarked with a five
day long vacation to enjoy the festivities and fête. Mantras are chanted early
in the morning and late night during the festival along with playing sindoor on
the main day of the event.
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