Odds And Ends

Maha Navami is the penultimate day of Durga puja. It commences after the Shandhi puja ends. Maha Navami marks the beginning of the end of the Sharodiya Durga Puja. Let us see what Shandhi Puja and Maha Navami is all about which are part o Durga Pujas.

The Shandhi puja comes before Maha Navami and is done to worship Maa Durga in her Chamunda incarnation. When Maa Durga was engaged in the fierce battle with the demon Mahishashur, she was attacked by Chando and Mundo from rear. They were the two generals of Mahishashur. Maa in a rage kills the two demons Chando and Mundo.In this way, she earns the name Chamunda. Shandhi puja, which comes after Maha Navami, is observed to mark this occasion of Maas victory over Mahishashur generals.  Read more... (314 words, estimated 1:15 mins reading time)

Durga Puja is celebrated mainly in the Bengali society. However, nowadays, the popularity of the Durga Puja has reached almost all the cities and other places throughout the world. As far as the Durga Puja Delhi is concerned, there is an approximate estimate of 400 registered Puja celebrations throughout the region.

The Durga Puja Delhi is also celebrated in the presence of the Bengalis who reside in Delhi. But that does not mean that the people of other communities are not allowed to join the Durga Puja Delhi celebrations. The Durga Puja Delhi is not celebrated as the Durga Puja in Kolkata, but still they are always capable of setting the environment that ultimately make the people feel that the Durga Puja is not far.  Read more... (348 words, estimated 1:24 mins reading time)

Durga Puja is celebrated with religious observance by the Bengalis all over the world. In India, the eastern state of West Bengal is the main location for the celebration of Durga Puja, as it is the main festival for the Bengalis. The idol of Ma Durga is brought to puja pandal, where a series of rituals are carried out as a part of the worship of the deity. At that time, chanting Shri Durga puja stuti is customary among the devotees. Shri Durga puja stuti was composed by Maha Rishi Markande.  Read more... (302 words, estimated 1:12 mins reading time)

It is believed by the people that during the nine days of the Durga Puja, nine different forms of Durga are worshipped. The idol of Goddess Durga shows that Goddess Durga has ten arms. The ten arms designate the presence of nine different forms of Durga.

The different forms of Durga are mentioned as under.  Read more... (448 words, estimated 1:48 mins reading time)