Durga Puja — મહત્વ અને આધ્યાત્મિક અર્થ
Durga Puja is the largest festival in West Bengal, celebrating the victory of Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura. Elaborate pandals and idols are installed for five days.
Durga Puja — પૌરાણિક કથા
According to the Markandeya Purana, Durga was created by the combined energy of the gods to slay Mahishasura. She fought for nine days and killed him on the tenth (Vijayadashami). The festival also marks Durga's annual visit to her parental home with her children.
Durga Puja — પૂજા વિધિ
- On Mahalaya, listen to Chandi path or Mahishasura Mardini; invoke the goddess.
- From Saptami to Navami, visit pandals and offer pushpanjali (flowers).
- Perform aarti and enjoy cultural programmes; wear new clothes each day.
- On Dashami, perform Sindoor Khela (vermillion play) and bid farewell (Visarjan).
Durga Puja — સંસ્કૃત મંત્રો
ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः
oṃ duṃ durgāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Durga
Durga Puja — પરંપરાગત ભોજન અને પ્રસાદ
- ●Bhog
- ●Khichuri
- ●Labra
- ●Payesh
- ●Mishti
Durga Puja — ભારતમાં પ્રાદેશિક ઉજવણી
West Bengal(দুর্গাপূজা)
Pandals, pushpanjali, Sindoor Khela
Odisha(ଦୁର୍ଗା ପୂଜା)
Similar, with Odia traditions
Tripura(দুর্গাপূজা)
Bengali-style puja
Durga Puja — શું કરવું અને શું ન કરવું
કરવાયોગ્ય
- ✓Visit pandals
- ✓Offer pushpanjali
- ✓Participate in Sindoor Khela
- ✓Respect the idol
ટાળવાયોગ્ય
- ✗Do not touch the idol without permission
- ✗Avoid inappropriate behaviour
- ✗Do not litter
Durga Puja — વારંવાર પૂછાતા પ્રશ્નો
- Durga Puja શું છે?
- Durga Puja is the largest festival in West Bengal, celebrating the victory of Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura.
- Durga Pujaની પૂજા વિધિ શું છે?
- On Mahalaya, listen to Chandi path or Mahishasura Mardini; invoke the goddess.; From Saptami to Navami, visit pandals and offer pushpanjali (flowers).; Perform aarti and enjoy cultural programmes; wear new clothes each day.; On Dashami, perform Sindoor Khela (vermillion play) and bid farewell (Visarjan).
- Durga Pujaના દિવસે શું ખાવું?
- Bhog, Khichuri, Labra, Payesh, Mishti
- Durga Pujaના દિવસે શું કરવું?
- Visit pandals; Offer pushpanjali; Participate in Sindoor Khela
- Durga Pujaના દિવસે શું ટાળવું?
- Do not touch the idol without permission; Avoid inappropriate behaviour; Do not litter
- Durga Pujaના દિવસે કયા દેવતાની પૂજા થાય છે?
- Durga Puja Durgaને સમર્પિત છે.