Durga puja is a famous
Hindu festival. The Puja starts with the Shasti Tithi of Ashvin month falling
during the Shukla Paksha of Ashvin month. Durga puja is celebrated during the
last five days of Navaratri and
Dussehra. In 2018, Durga Puja takes
place from October 15 to October 19. We know that Durga Puja is the main
festival of West Bengal, particularly in the city of Kolkata. But it also
popular in Assam, Odisha and Tripura. When the Puja is start that time people
are enjoy very much and the whole city and town decorate nicely. Everywhere is
lighting and is very beautiful to see.
RITUALS
OF DURGA PUJA
Durga Puja’s rituals
start from Mahalaya, which is one week before the Puja. That day, the eyes are
drawn on the idols of the Goddess, this rituals is called “Chokkhu Daan”. In
Mahashasthi “Sasthi Bihit Puja” is held on that day in the morning time. Same
day in the evening time another Puja is held, this rituals is called “Aamontron
puja”.
Mahasaptami:-
In the Mahasaptami day,
Goddess Durga is invoked into the idols in a ritual called “Pran Pratisthan”. “Kala
Bou or Nabapatrika” is held on Mahasaptami. In Nabapatrika a banana tree is
bathed in a nearby river dressed in a saree. Nine different types of plants are
worshiped, representing the nine divine forms of Goddess Durga. Idol of Ganesh is establishing the right side
of the nabapatrika tree. The Sapthami Puja is finish in the morning time. After
the puja “Aaroti” is begin. There are seven things in the Aaroti, this are-
Dhuna, pancha, Korpur, Jolshankar, Bastra, Phul and Pakha. Annavug (food) is
given to the goddess after the Aaroti. Then the curtain is open. This is called
“Vugdarshan”. In the evening “Sitavug” is given to the goddess and the other
people. Halua, Misty, puri and other sweets are including in the Sitavug and
again Aaroti begins.
