April 24, 2025
Kolkata

Durga Puja

Festivals of India

Durga Puja: Celebrating the Divine Feminine in Bengal

Durga Puja, also known as Durgotsava or Sharodotsav, is a grand and widely celebrated Hindu festival, particularly in West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Tripura, and Bangladesh. Spanning five days (though celebrations often extend longer), Durga Puja is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga, the divine feminine power (Shakti) who vanquishes evil.

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