Durga Puja 2020 calendar News
Durga Puja is also known as Durgotsav wherein Goddess Durga is welcomed by the devotees and preparations for the 5-day festivity begins much in advance.
People immerse themselves in devotion, enjoy the fun and pandal-hopping remains a highlight beside many traditional rituals and practices strictly followed by Bengalis across the globe.
This year, due to global pandemic, celebrations are low key.
Durga Puja is also known as Durgotsav wherein Goddess Durga is welcomed by the devotees.
Durga Puja is a 5-day long festivity celebrated widely by Bengali community.
It coincides with Sharad Navratri every year.
Navratri, the nine-day long festival of the goddess starts from October 17 and lasts till 25th, with Vijayadashami on October 25/26 (depending upon timings). This year, Mahalaya, which is the beginning of the Devi Paksha and end of the Pitru Paksha took place on September 17 and Durga Puja starts from October 22.
The 5-day Durga Puja festivity, widely celebrated across the globe, is a major festival of Bengalis. This year it begins from October 22 to 26 respectively.
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