Durga Puja in Bangladesh
Hindu religious and cultural festival
Durga Puja in Bangladesh
Durga Puja (Bengali: দুর্গাপূজা, Bengali pronunciation: [d̪uɾɡapud͡ʒa] ) is one of the largest religious and cultural festivals and is among the principal festivals of the Hindu community of Bangladesh. In this festival, the goddess Durga is worshipped—she who is the destroyer of evil and the symbol of divine power. The Puja is usually celebrated during the Sharadiya Navaratri in the month of Ashwin (September–October) and continues for five days: Shashthi, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami, and Dashami. In Bangladesh, Durga Puja is observed on a grand scale primarily in temples and puja mandaps. Idols of the goddess are installed in the mandaps, and daily rituals, worship, and cultural programs are held. On the day of Shashthi, the goddess is ceremonially invited, and on Dashami, the festival concludes with the immersion of the idols. On the day of immersion, devotees bid farewell to the goddess by immersing the idols in rivers or ponds. Durga Puja is celebrated in every district of Bangladesh...
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