5 Amazing Facts About Durga Puja
Durga never forgets to visit her home
It's believed that Goddess Durga comes from heaven to her parent's house on Earth every year during Durga Puja. And so the Hindus, her family, entertain and pamper her by offering her foods, gifts, and prayers.
Ravana is worshipped in some places
While in most places, the effigies of Ravana are burned on Vijaydashmi, in a few places like Jodhpur and Mandya, Ravana is worshipped for his devotion to Lord Shiva.
There are over 45,000 pandals in Kolkata
During Durga Puja, in the city of Kolkata, Bengal, over 45,000 pandals are erected to host community Durga Pujas. Each pandal is more creative than the other!
The Goddess has 10 hands
Durga is often depicted as having 10 hands and this is symbolic of her various "shaktis" (powers). In each hand she holds a weapon or an object that depicts a certain virtue.
Why Ravana had 10 heads
Ravana's 10 heads represent his knowledge of the six "Shastras" and the four "Vedas." But some say they stand for the 10 bad qualities that plague human character. They are burned in his effigy on "Vijaydashmi" as good wins over evil!
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Durga Puja is celebrated in the Hindu calendar month of Ashvin, which falls in September or October. This is a 10-day festival which, this year, starts on October 22. The first nine days are called “Navratri.” People offer prayers (puja) to Goddess Durga for slaying the buffalo demon Mahishasur. The festival ends on the 10th day. The victory of King Rama, an avatar of Vishnu, who vanquished the 10-headed demon Ravana, is also celebrated. Ravana’s effigy is burned and prayers offered. Durga Puja symbolizes the victory of good over evil.
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