September 2017

Maha Navami 2017 Maha Navami is celebrated on the 9th day of Navaratri and the third day of Durga Puja. On this day, goddess Maha Laxmi who is said to have created Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva is praised. In essence, the creator of life is worshipped. When doing this puja, people celebrate the source of life and

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2017 Durga Ashtami Durga Ashtami also known as ‘Maha Ashtami’ is an important Hindu ritual dedicated to Goddess Shakti. It is observed on the ‘ashtami’ (8th day) of the ‘Shukla Paksha’ (the bright fortnight of moon) of every lunar month. On this day the weapons of Goddess Durga are worshiped and the celebration is known as ‘Astra Puja’. This day

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2017 Maha Saptami Durga Puja is celebrated as Navratri which starts from the next day of Mahalaya. In Bengal, the ‘Chokhudaan’ (painting the eyes of the idol) ceremony is done on the ‘Mahalaya’. Then, on the sixth day, the goddess is welcome through ‘Bodhon’. Finally, puja starts from the next day, Maha Saptami. Every day of the Durga Puja has

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2017 Durga Puja Dates, Durga Puja Scheduls, Durgotsav Date Time Durga Puja ( দুর্গা পূজা ) is the one of the most famous and festival celebrated in Bengali Hindu religions ( West Bengal, Bangladesh and particularly in Kolkata), in honor of Goddess Durga during the period of Navaratri. Durga Puja is also known as Durgotsava (দুর্গা উৎসব), Saratutsabh (শারদ উৎসব).

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