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Indian Festival of Durga Puja — Maha Navami
Durga Puja is the major Hindu festival for Bengalis that is celebrated across the world. It is an occasion that marks the triumph of good over evil. The festival is celebrated for a duration of five days, running parallel with Navratri. Everyone wears new clothes and gets reveled in the festival celebration to the fullest.
It is a worship of power of good which always wins over the evil as goddess Durga over demon Mahisasura.
Durgotsava 2017 — Maha Navami
September 29, 2017 (Ashshin 12, 1424)
Maha Navami is the last day of the festival when a Maha Aarati is organized to mark the conclusion of the festival.
- Maha Navami
- Durga Balidan, Navami Homa
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Durga Puja Parikrama — September 29, 2017
Twenty famous Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata you should not miss to visit. We present glimpses of five of them on Maha Navami.
Sri Sri Durga Puja 2017 Hosted by Rkmath BelurMath, Howrah
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Deshopriya Park
Inside, the idols have been painting in shades of bronze and copper to match the theme and style of the architecture.
(Image Courtesy: Express photo by Subham Dutta)
Bose Pukur Sitala Mandir in South Kolkata
Bose Pukur Sitala Mandir has beautiful innovative themes which is often depicting rural West Bengal. This is an old and award-winning Durga Puja Pandal.
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Idol at Sree Bhumi Club Puja Pandal
The idol at Sree Bhumi club puja pandal was inaugurated by CM Mamata Banerjee ahead of the festival.
(Image Courtesy: Express photo by Partha Paul)
Suruchi Sangha Pandal in South Kolkata
Suruchi Sangha Pandal has won an award for the well-decorated pandal in 2003 and 2009. Their pandal is very unique and well decorated. This pandal is more than 50 years old.(Image Courtesy: Facebook)
Indian Festival of Mahalaya 2017
Mahalaya marks the beginning of Durga Puja.
Durga Puja Parikrama 2014
Twelve famous pandals visited during Durga Puja in Kolkata.
Indian Festival of Durga Puja
The festival epitomizes the triumph of good over evil.
Indian Festival of Dussehra
The celebration of victory of good over evil.
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