NAVRATRI AND DUSSEHRA | KOLKATA |
The Durga Puja Festival of Kolkata DURGA PUJA, KOLKATA Navratri has begun and the whole nation looks beautiful in all those bright lights and decoration. Durga Pandals, Navratri venues, food stalls and fairs; you will see these in every nook and corner of most part of the country. Dussehra being just few days away, India is all prepared to celebrate Dussehra that falls on the 11th of this month this year. Dussehra also popularly known as Vijayadashami is one of the largest and the most celebrated festivals of India. Dussehra is celebrated after the nine days of dancing and fun of Navratri. The word Dussehra was derived from the Sanskrit word Dasha-Hara which also means Ravana’s defeat. Dussehra is celebrated to honor the victory of good over evil and there are many stories that symbolize the significance of Dussehra. However, among all the stories the most popular ones are Durga’s victory over the demon Mahishasura and also Ram’s victory over Ravan. According to mythology, it ...