Durga Puja is finally here. With the beat of dhaaks, the fragrance of dhuno, and hearts filled with joy and anticipation, the five days of festivities begins on September 28 on Maha Sashti , the sixth day of Navratri, when people bring goddess Durga home, wishing for prosperity and well-being of their families. Long before these five auspicious days, celebrated with fervour in states of West Bengal, Assam, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, arrive, the meticulous planning begins.

From idols to pandals , rituals to bhog, elaborate arrangements are made to follow the centuries old tradition. Rooted in Vedic tradition, Durga Puja is celebrated to commemorate Maa Durga’s victory over demon Mahishasura. The long battle that spanned across ten days culminated on the day of

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