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The worship of goddess Durga in the autumn is the year's largest
festival in West Bengal, Orissa, Tripura, Assam and other parts of
East India as well as in Bangladesh. Durga Puja is also celebrated in
Nepal and Bhutan according to local traditions and variations. Puja
means "worship," and Durga's Puja is celebrated from the sixth to
tenth day of the waxing moon in the month of Ashshin, which is the
sixth month in the Bengali calendar. Occasionally however, due to
shifts in the lunar cycle relative to the solar months, it may also be
held in the following month, Kartik. In the Gregorian calendar, these
dates correspond to the months of September/October.
The pujas are held over a five-day period, which is traditionally
viewed as the coming of the married daughter, Durga, to her father,
Himalaya's home. It is the most important festival in Bengal, and
Bengalis celebrate with new clothes and other gifts, which are worn on
the evenings when the family goes out to see the pandals (temporary
structures set up to venerate the goddess). Durga Puja in Bengal is a
carnival, where people from all backgrounds, regardless of their
religious beliefs, participate and enjoy themselves to the hilt.
Worship of goddess Durga has now been done all over the world, where
there is a Bengali community.
Shubho Bijoya – these two golden words brings about a wide smile on
every Bengali's face. It is an occasion of tremendous joy and
happiness. The term Bijoya , literally means Victory and Shubho Bijoya
means "The Auspicious Victory". Shubo Bijoya is celebrated from the
last day of Durga Puja, i.e., Vijaya Dashami to Kali Puja (Diwali). It
is celebrated for about a period of one month.When Maa Durga destroyed
the demon Mahishasur in a ten daylong battle, the day was christened
as Vijaya Dashami – the day of victory. This victory is a celebration
of good and end of evil era. Shubho Bijoya is not just a traditional
greeting, but also a way to celebrate the auspicious victory over evil.
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