Durga Puja Pandals All Prepared

The celebration begins on October 20, 2023…

It is that time of the year; when the city gets decorated in lights and colours to celebrate the biggest festival of the year which is Durga Pooja.

This year, the celebration begins on October 20, 2023, and will end on Vijaya Dashami which is on October 25, 2023.

Bengali communities in different parts of India come together to organize Durga Puja and celebrate those five days, while staying away from home and loved ones.

The biggest Durga Puja pandals across India will show the essence of the festival to the fullest.

Lights, thematic pandals, beautifully made Durga idols, and people all dressed up in new clothes at every nook and corner of the city.

Navratri is a popular festival in North India. It is celebrated in states like Punjab, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.

The Kullu Dassera is specific to the Kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh. In this area, a 'Rath yatra' is taken out with Lord Ram and other deities on the tenth day.

The Navratris are celebrated in Karnataka with the name Mysore Dussehra. On the tenth day, a procession of ornaments clad elephants is held who carry the statue of goddess Chamundi.

In Tamil Nadu, Navratri is celebrated as Bommai Kolu. It is a festival only celebrated by women.

They place dolls and depict gods, villages, or wedding scenarios. The dolls are worshipped as symbols of art and divinity.