Happy Durga Puja 2020
The colourful and happy festival of Durga Puja is upon us. A celebration that takes place largely among the Bengali, Odia and the Assamese communities living in India and around the world, Durga Puja ushers in the positive festive vibes as the year draws to a close.
Durga Puja coincides with the nine-day/night Navratri festivities, which essentially celebrates and reveres the nine most prominent forms of Goddess Durga. It marks the victory of the goddess over demon king Mahishasura. It is for this very reason that her idol can be seen slaying the demon, who is depicted as being at her feet, being mauled by her vahana, a lion.
Durga Puja essentially begins on the sixth day of the nine-day function, which culminates with Dussehra or Vijay Dashami. This year, it starts on October 22, which is a Thursday.
And while because of the pandemic there are many restrictions in place, and you should ideally keep your distance and stay at home as much as possible, you can still take part in the festive fervour virtually, and wish your dear ones a Happy Durga Puja, hoping to meet them again next year, under safer circumstances.
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