Durga Puja, the festival of harmony!!
WHY YOU MUST VISIT KOLKATA DURING DURGA POOJA, ATLEAST ONCE IN A LIFETIME ? FIRSTLY, we must know about the reason and belief of INDIA behind this grand celebration of DURGA PUJA. As per Hindu scriptures, the festival marks the victory of goddess Durga in her battle against the shape-shifting asura, Mahishasura. Thus, the festival epitome the victory of good over evil, though it is also in part a harvest festival celebrating the goddess as the motherly power behind all of life and creation. NAVRATRI, (Sanskrit: "nine nights") in full SHARAD NAVRATRI held in the honor of the divine feminine. It occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin according to the Hindu calendar. It often ends with the Dussehra also known as VIJAYADASHMI in almost every part of India. FOOD, FUN AND FROLIC- IT'S A CARNIVAL IN KOLKATA DURING DURGA PUJA. VISIT THE CITY TO SEE FOR YOURSELF! LET'S talk about Kolkata and it's Durga Puja. Nothing can co...