Durga Puja-Our greatest Festival
By dallas2011
@dallas2011 (149)
United States
July 27, 2011 3:43pm CST
Durga Puja is the most popular festival in India.It is extensively celebrated in the Northern and Eastern states of the country especially in West Bengal,Bihar,Jarkhand, Tripura.In West Bengal this festival is celebrated with great pomp and splendour.The greandure of the Durga Puja turns the city Kolkata into a new city of Joy during the five days of the Puja.
Durga Puja is also known as Navaratri in different parts of India.During the five days of the Puja people wear new dresses and visit pandals to watch the goddess.During the pujas people also enjoys mouth watering dishes.At this time school ,colleges,and offices remain close.
3 responses
@stringer321 (5644)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
23 Nov 11
In my country , israel , we celebrate our independence day (which is a very big reason to celebrate since we got our own Autonomy). We usually have concerts of local israeli bands in some cities, there are many food tables , fireworks , and joy.
So , what is the Durga Puja ? Why does they celebrate it ?
Are there any special indian things in your festival besides cocerts and food or is it mostly the same ?
@dallas2011 (149)
• United States
2 May 12
'Durga' is the name of a powerful Goddess,the Goddess who destroys the evil of the earth.It is a 5 days festival.People were new clothes during this festival.People visit village to town to see Durga Goddess because in every cities club or different organizations celebrate the occassion with pomp and splendour.There are great displays of lights by professionals,exibitions.People celebrate this occassion with his near and dear ones.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
30 Jul 11
That sounds like a wonderful festival. The next holiday that we have here where everything is closed is called Labor Day. It is just a day...a Monday...where everyone gets a long weekend. I love long weekends. There is usually not a festival involved but there are alot of people that like to go camping and swimming. It kind of sees our summertime off. It comes in September..just before our winter. I am really looking forward to it. I am going to a outdoor concert that is lasting all weekend. My b/f wants to camp..but I am thinking along the lines of a room at the hotel down the street
@dallas2011 (149)
• United States
30 Jul 11
It's about a year I came here.We have not planned yet where to go on the holidays.But going anywhere to celebrate a long weekend is really very exciting.
@DoctorDidi (7018)
• India
4 Oct 12
Yes, Durga Puja is our greatest festival especially in West Bengal. We all wait throughout the year for this festival. It is not only a religious festival but also a social one. It is a 'get together' for a family when all the family members who live outside come home to enjoy these few days of festival with the other members of the family. Friends who are separated from each other meet also with one another during this festival. So we the Bengalis treat it as a great 'get together' festival. After the end of the festival, we all eagerly wait for the next Durga Puja to come of.
