Durga Puja 2019

Mainly celebrated in the states of West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, Odisha, as well as Bihar, Durga Puja takes place to be among the most significant celebrations for Bengalis. The festival commemorates Goddess Durga’s accomplishment over Asura. Though it’s a 10-day festival, the last 5 days are thought-about to be the considerable ones. Moreover, Besides Goddess Durga, people show their love to Saraswati, Lakshmi, Ganesha, as well as Karthik.

The vital days in the festival are Mahalaya, Shashthi, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami as well as Vijayadashami. In 2019, the essential days in the Durga Puja festival will certainly drop on the list below days:

When is Durga Puja in 2019 Celebrated?

This year, Durga Puja will certainly start on the 29th of September as well as upright the 8th of October.

States in which people Celebrate Durga Puja: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh

Various Other Holidays in October 2019 in India

02 Oct, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
07 Oct, Ayudha Puja
08 Oct, Dussehra
13 Oct, Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti
13 Oct, Lakshmi Puja
27 Oct, Deepavali/Diwali
27 Oct, Kali Puja

When people celebrate Durga Puja?

Below are the days when people will celebrate Durga Puja  in 2020:

MahalayaTuesday15 September 2020
The Maha PanchamiWednesday21 October 2020
Maha SasthiTursday22 October 2020
Maha SaptamiFriday23 October 2020
The Maha AshtamiSaturday24 October 2020
Maha NabamiSunday25 October 2020
Bijaya DashamiMonday26 October 2020

States in which people celebrate Durga Puja :

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh

Based on the Hindu misconception, the festival notes Goddess Durga’s check out to her natal house together with her kids. Durga Puja is come before by Mahalaya, which notes the start of Durga’s trip to her residence. The real puja begins with “Mahasashthi” or the 6th day where supporters invite the Goddess with splendour and also gusto. Now, Durga’s divine love is before the general public. Numerous routines are executed while the “dhakis” maintain the state of mind as well as the spirit of the puja to life by playing the “dhak”– a sort of drum that’s related to the puja and also Bengali society.

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7th day notes the beginning of “Mahasaptami”. On now, prior to dawn, a banana tree is submerged in the water as a component of the routine. After the ritualistic bathroom, the tree or “Kola Bou” (as hired Bengali) is curtained in a saree, typically a red-bordered one, as well as positioned on the right-side of Ganesha, therefore suggesting that “Kola Bou” is, in fact, the bride-to-be of Ganesha. Nonetheless, numerous social deconstructionists, as well as chroniclers, have various sights on this as some think that “Kola Bou” is one more depiction of Durga. Therefore, they shoot down the concept that “Kola Bou” is the bride-to-be of Ganesha.

An additional various sight is that “Kola Bou” is a symbolic depiction of 9 kinds of plants that develop a spiritual facility. Priests connect a number of 8 plants on the trunk of the banyan tree prior to doing the routine. The 9 various fallen leaves incorporated with each other create “Kola Bou”– commonly thought about as the plant kind of Durga.

 Maha Ashtami-

The 8th day  of the puja the day where the Goddess beat “Mahisasura”. Petitions are supplied in the kind of “Anjali” while banquets are arranged in various regions. People prepare Khichdi and also various other specials dishes.

People also say the 9th day as “Maha Navami”. As quickly as the “Sandhi Puja” finishes, Maha Navami starts. People also do Maha Aarti as a closing routine. Substantial lines up prevail on now as individuals group in to participate in “Maha Aarti”.

The 10th day or “Maha Dashami” notes the last day of Durga Puja. On today, Durga, as well as the various other divine beings, are in the river Ganga. Prior to the immersion, wives participate in “Sindoor Khela” where they smear vermillion on each various other’s face. On the day of immersion, likewise called “Visarjan”, big processions prevail. Individuals dancing and also applaud when driving to commemorate the spirit of the puja.

When is Durga Puja in 2021?

Call of the DayDayDate
MahalayaWednesday6 October 2021
Maha PanchamiMonday11 October 2021
The Maha SasthiTuesday12 October 2021
Maha SaptamiWednesday13 October 2021
The Maha AshtamiThursday14 October 2021
Maha NabamiFriday15 October 2021
Bijaya DashamiSaturday16 October 2021

States in which People celebrates Durga Puja:

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh

How people celebrate Durga Puja?

Schools, universities, as well as Government workplaces do not work throughout the puja. Individuals delight in looking for the puja after Mahalaya. Throughout this time around of the year, a lot of stores use discount rates on clothing as well as various other items. On “Maha Ashtami” males generally, put on Kurta Pajamas while ladies curtain themselves in sarees.

The credibility of Durga Puja is that every pandal has a tale to inform with its art and also design. Individuals stand in lines simply to go into the pandal to make sure that they can appreciate the amazing artwork and also design..

Durga Puja is the most significant festival for the Bengali area. Besides the events, puja requires a family members party. It’s a time when individuals link their distinctions as well as collaborated to commemorate unity. To be specific, Durga Puja goes beyond the limits of faith and also commemorates the spirit of humankind.

Joyful Traditions And Activities

Several amazing joyful tasks people do on the eve of the festival of Durga puja. A few of these are:

Establishing ‘pandals’: A ‘Pandal’ is a location where the idolizer prepare the Goddess Durga. All the routines, as well as petitions, occur inside the pandal. People prepare stunning pandals prior to the puja starts.

Road food delays: Alongside pandals, People arrange several food stalls which provide a range of road foods varying from golgappas to bajjis to samosas.

Thorough Information About The Festival Of Durga Puja

Durga puja is among one of the grandest celebrations in the nation with the events rollover well past a week.  Its has very own unique definition, as well as various tasks, which people on a daily basis. A few of these are:

Maha Shashti:

As per traditions, Maha Shashti is the day when Goddess Durga came at a planet with her 4 youngsters Goddess Saraswati, Goddess Laxmi, Lord Ganesha as well as Lord Kartikeya. On the eve of Maha Shashti, the face of the idolizer of Goddess Durga is comes in front. The routines executed on the day are ‘Edmonton, ‘Bodhon’ and also ‘Adhibash’. Drums referred to as ‘Dhaka’ are banged to indicate the arrival of Goddess Durga almost everywhere.

Maha Saptami: On the eve of Maha Saptami, people complete the Maha puja. Prior to the sunlight increases, a banana tree is immersed in divine water and afterwards, it is covered with a brand-new sari similar to a freshly joined lady. People say this routine as ‘Kola Bou’ or ‘Nabapatrika’. The banana tree is maintained with idolizer of Goddess Durga. 9 plants are additionally maintained which stand for the 9 types of Goddess Durga.

Maha Ashtami:

As per folklore, Maha Ashtami is the day when Goddess Durga killed Mahishasura, additionally referred to as the ‘Buffalo evil one’. In the older days, a buffalo was given up to note the celebration. Hymns are shouted in Sanskrit and also individuals supply their petitions. People also say this as ‘Anjali’. Women that are much less than 9 years of age performance as Goddess Durga. People also say this routine as ‘Kumari Puja’. Hereafter people complete the ‘Sandhi puja’

Maha Navami: After the ‘Sandhi puja’ finishes, Maha Navami begins. People do Maha arati’  on the eve of ‘Maha Navami’.

 

Maha Dashmi:

On the eve of Maha Dashmi, the idolizer of Goddess Durga is tale bath in the divine water of river Ganges. Prior to the immersion, processions are executed by the worshippers on associate the whipping of drums which is come with by vocal singing as well as dance. Throughout the procession, ladies that are wed toss vermillion on each various other. At night, individuals go to each various other’s residences as well as desire ‘Vijoy Dashmi’. People also prepare Unique food recipes.

Event of Durga puja in the various Indian States

Various states in the nation commemorate Durga puja in their very own distinct means. A few of these are:

Uttar Pradesh and also Bihar:

Durga puja parties in Uttar Pradesh and also Bihar is extremely comparable as residents of both the states arrange feeding of little ladies on the last day of the festival. The bible ‘Durga Saptashati’ additionally comes in holy places.

 

West Bengal and also Assam:

In Assam and also West Bengal local people prepare great pandals in a different style. On the last day of the festival, the people take bath in the divine river of Ganges.

Gujarat:

In Gujarat, people celebrate the festival of Durga puja as Navratri with the well-known dancing ‘Garba’ done by residents in occasions that take place in the evening.

Tamil Nadu:

During the festival of Tamil Nadu, the citizens praise Goddess Durga, Saraswati and also Lakshmi. In a practice which is distinct to the state of Tamil Nadu, young regional women show wood dolls. People on Tamil also say it Golu.

Punjab:

During the 9 days of event of the Durga puja festival, ‘Jagarans’ takes place every evening. On the eve of Ashtami, girls from the age of 5 to 10 accept the invitation of food, presents as well as cash.

Andhra Pradesh:

On the eve of the festival in Andhra Pradesh, based on the routine the wives praise Goddess Gauri and also the single wish the partner of their selection. In Andhra Pradesh people also say Durga puja as Bathukamma Panduga. For praise functions, the females produce blossom heaps which later go in the river.

Chhattisgarh:

The citizens of Chhattisgarh commemorate the festival for a duration of 75 days. Bastar, a community in Chhattisgarh has actually known to have actually celebrated the festival for over 500 years.

Karnataka:

The festival of Durga puja another name is Dussehra in Karnataka. Mysore is popular for its parties of the festival.
Maharashtra: In Maharashtra likewise individuals play Garba on the eve of the festival. Finishing transaction and also getting a residential or commercial property is about fortunate at the time of the festival of Durga puja.

 

Himachal Pradesh:

The residents of Himachal Pradesh begin the parties of the festival when it will finish in the remainder of the nation. The Dhalpur maidan is in Kullu valley is famous for its events.