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Very beautiful place Rangamati Durga Puja Mandap.
2016 bèšt tøp Durga Mandop~
The pandal is based upon the place~ Manu walu~ which is a very historical place. The past owner was Manu(name) so this place is known as manu wala kuwa. It is situated on Mahender Garh budeen road this road towards to Rajasthan!
Durga Puja, also known as Durgotsava, or Sharodotsava is an annual Hindu festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess and is also celebrated because of the victory of goddess durga over mahishasur, Durga. It is particularly popular and traditionally celebrated in the Indian states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Assam, Odisha, Tripura, Mithilanchal region of Bihar and the country of Bangladesh.
Durga Pooja, also known as Durgotsava or Sharodotsava, is an annual Hindu festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess Durga and is also celebrated because of Durga's victory over Mahishasur.
The worship of Ma Durga, or Goddess Durga, is deeply ingrained in Hindu culture and mythology. There are several reasons why Indians worship Ma Durga:
Symbolism: Ma Durga is considered the embodiment of Shakti, the divine feminine energy, and represents the power of the Supreme Being that preserves moral order and righteousness in the cosmos. Her multiple arms hold weapons symbolizing various qualities needed to combat evil and protect the righteous.
Victory of Good over Evil: Durga Puja, the festival dedicated to Ma Durga, celebrates the victory of good over evil. According to Hindu mythology, Ma Durga defeated the demon Mahishasura, who symbolizes ignorance and ego, thereby restoring peace and prosperity.
Motherly Love and Protection: Ma Durga is often depicted as a loving and caring mother who protects her devotees from harm and evil forces. Worshipping her is believed to invoke her motherly blessings and protection.
Fulfillment of Wishes: Devotees pray to Ma Durga to fulfill their wishes, seek strength, and overcome obstacles in their lives.
Cultural Significance: Durga Puja is one of the most important festivals in India, particularly in the eastern states like West Bengal, where it is celebrated with grandeur and fervor. It not only holds religious significance but also cultural and social importance, bringing communities together in celebration
The grand festival of Bengal, the Pujas, is just a fortnight away and the artists are busy in giving final touch to the idols of goddess Mother Durga and her family.
The image was taken in one of the famous artist's gallery in Ghurni, Krishnanagar, West Bengal, India
Durga is seen as a motherly figure and often depicted as a beautiful woman, riding a lion or tiger, with many arms each carrying a weapon and often defeating demons. on the left and right are her sons and daughters who are also gods and goddess. She is widely worshipped by the followers of the goddess-centric sect, Shaktism, and has importance in other denominations like Shaivism and Vaishnavism.
Maa Durga bestow upon you and your family nine forms of blessings- Fame, Name, Wealth, Prosperity, Happiness, Education, Health, Power, and Commitment.
Devotees take the idol of Goddess "Durga" for immersion in Tawi River in Jammu. The Hindu Festival of Durga Puja.
Durga Puja is one of the Hindu festivals of India, which is celebrated massively all over India. We celebrate Durga Puja in autumn. We worship Goddess Durga, who killed Mahishasura, symbolizing the victory over evil. Goddess Durga is worshipped for three days, and on the fourth day, we immerse her in the water
Durga Puja has made its place in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
It is the first Asian festival to receive the prestigious recognition....
Goddess Durga is being worshiped for last three centuries in the mansion of Biswas....today is Dussera, the end of the evils with the blessings of the mother Durga....taken in Dasghara, Hooghly, West Bengal, India
Welcoming Goddess Durga on Sasthi , 2011
Starting today we are celebrating our biggest Annual festival here in West Bengal, India. Next four days will be full of joy all around. I will be mostly off celebrating Puja with my family. :-)
Durga puja is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. It refers to all the six days observed as Mahalaya, Shashthi, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami and Bijoya Dashami. The dates of Durga Puja celebrations are set according to the traditional Hindu calendar and the fortnight corresponding to the festival is called Devi Paksha (‘Fortnight of the Goddess’).
Durga Puja is widely celebrated in the Indian states of West Bengal,Bihar,Assam, Jharkhand, Orissa and Tripura where it is a five-day annual holiday. In West Bengal and Tripura which has majority of Bengali Hindus it is the biggest festival of the year. Not only is it the biggest Hindu festival celebrated throughout the State, but it is also the most significant socio-cultural event in Bengali society. Apart from eastern India, Durga Puja is also celebrated in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, Kashmir, Karnataka and Kerala. Durga Puja is also celebrated as a major festival in Nepal and in Bangladesh where 10% population are Hindu. Nowadays, many diaspora Bengali cultural organizations arrange for Durgotsab in countries such as the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, France, The Netherlands, Singapore and Kuwait, among others. In 2006, a grand Durga Puja ceremony was held in the Great Court of the British Museum.
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Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2011
Maa Durga or Devi Durga or Devine Mother whatever the name you called her, she is the only divine feminine energy to resolved all the pain all the dark strength inside the society , inside the hearts of peoples. This year Devi Durga came by Goj and left by Dola. There is a quote about hindu religion "13th festival in 12th months", Durga puja is the biggest of all the festival.
The four day long (Saptami to Dashami) Durga Puja is the biggest annual festival in Bengal, Assam, Orissa, Bihar, Jharkhand and Nepal, where it is known as Dashain. It is celebrated likewise with much fervour in various parts of India, especially the Himalayan region, but is celebrated in various forms throughout the Hindu universe.
I was invited to play Sitar at the Durga Puja event organized by Durga Puja, Franken in Frauenaurach, Erlangen.
Durga, also called Divine Shakti, protects mankind from evil and misery by destroying evil forces (negative energy and vices—arrogance, jealousy, prejudice, hatred, anger, greed and selfishness.
The Sanskrit word durga means fort or a place that is protected and thus difficult to reach.
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This "Durga Pratima" was constructed in Jonaki Club Durgapuja 2008.
Jonaki Club,
Suri, Birbhum
West Bengal, India
Durga... also called Kali, Shakti and Prakrti.
She is a deification of the energetic force of Supreme Consciousness. She binds Consciousness into the myriad forms that we see in the universe. She gives birth to the creation, beginning this great drama of life and our journey back to the Source.
A granite rock carving from the 7th Century.
The Five Rathas, Mamallapuram, south India.
Temples are decorated for the nine days of festivities. This temple is in the Delite area of Jabalpur.
Dusshera is celebrated in Autumn (Sept-Oct) every year in different parts of India.It signifies the victory of good over evil.
In the eastern Indian state of West Bengal we celebrate Durga Puja during this time.As per Bengali tradition,every year in Autumn(September-October) Goddess Durga comes to her parental home for 5 days accompanied by her four children - Saraswati(Goddess of Learning & Arts),Laxmi(Goddess of weath),Ganesha (the Elephant God)and Kartikeya( the Bachelor God).For 5 days her idol is placed in beautiful pavilions(pandals) and she is worshipped and treated with all the tender love and care that a married daughter receives in her parental nest.The beautiful pandals are made of bamboo,cloth,papier mache,wood,and other materials.On the last day of Vijaya Dashami the images are taken out in a procession and immersed in rivers or other water bodies.
Nowhere is this festival celebrated with as much fanfare as in Kolkata(Calcutta).All Calcuttans irrespective of their religion come together to celebrate this festival in a spirit of love and brotherhood.It is a time for new clothes,good food,meeting up with friends and relatives,romancing and of course pandal hopping to see the best idols.:-)
I thought my friends would like to see a close-up of one of these lovely idols in full splendour.Here Goddess Durga is shown slaying the evil demon Mahishashura.To the left of the shot is Lakshmi(the Goddess of Wealth) and Ganesha the Elephant God and to the right is Saraswati (the Goddess of Learning & Arts) and Kartikeya the Bachelor God.
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È raffigurata come una donna che cavalca una tigre, con numerose braccia mani che impugnano diversi tipi di armi e fanno dei mudra (gesti simbolici fatti con la mano). Questa forma della Dea è l'incarnazione dell'energia creativa femminile (Shakti).
Durga "the invincible"
It is depicted as a woman riding a tiger, with numerous hands, wielding different weapons and making mudras (symbolic gestures made with the hands). This form of the Goddess is the embodiment of creative feminine energy (Shakti).
As my Dad passed away in June we were not celebrating Durga Puja this year and I did not go out much during the festivities.However I did go to a few pandals near my house just to click a few shots to share with my Flickr friends.
Here Goddess Durga is seen flanked by her children Lakshmi(the Goddess of wealth) and Ganesha the elephant God to the left of the shot and Saraswati(the Goddess of learning) and Kartikeya the bachelor God to the right of the shot.:-)Durga is shown slaying the evil Demon Mahishashura.
I also take this opportunity to wish all my friends Shubho Bijoya.:-)
Today I put an image of Durga, goddess of Fierce Compassion on my door as a Protective Deity. It is posted here on flickr by Dipkander Nandi who took it in Chandbali, India.:
Wikipedia - Durga has been a warrior goddess, and she is depicted to express her martial skills. Her iconography typically resonates with these attributes, where she rides a lion or a tiger,[1] has between eight and eighteen hands, each holding a weapon to destroy and create.[48][49] She is often shown in the midst of her war with Mahishasura, the buffalo demon, at the time she victoriously kills the demonic force. Her icon shows her in action, yet her face is calm and serene.[50][51] In Hindu arts, this tranquil attribute of Durga's face is traditionally derived from the belief that she is protective and violent not because of her hatred, egotism or getting pleasure in violence, but because she acts out of necessity, for the love of the good, for liberation of those who depend on her, and a mark of the beginning of soul's journey to creative freedom.
(This is my 500th image to make it into Explore. Thank you, everyone, especially Dipkander Nandi, whose photo of goddess Durga I printed and put on my door)