How Durga Puja Festivals is Celebrated by Hindu

 

 

There is no religion without a festival and the Hindu religion is famous for its countless festivals. Among these festivals, the Durga Puja or the Vijaya Dashami is the most important. It is observed for ten days in the month of Ashwin from the first day to the tenth day of the bright fortnight. The origin of the Puja dates from the day on which Ram worshiped goddess Durga for victory over Ravana. Since then the Durga Puja has been celebrated every year. 

How Durga Puja is Celebrated:

Although the Durga Puja is observed in all the countries where Hindus live, there is difference ways of conducting it. In the Terai region of Nepal, an image of goddess Durga with those of Laxmi and Saraswati on either side is set up. The image of Ganesh and Kartikeya, are placed by the side of Laxmi and Saraswati respectively. All the images are beautifully decorated. The real puja begins from saptami and lasts on Navami. The religious rites are carried on by the Brahmin priests in midst of music, dance, drama and fair. 

The last day is the farewell to the goddess. This day is known as Vijaya Dashami. A long farewell procession of people is arranged after due celebration on the last rites. The image of the goddess is taken up in a car followed by a huge crowd. Religious slogans are shouted. The procession reaches a river or a pond in which the image is immersed into water.

A Festival of Happiness:

This is a festival of great rejoicing. People indulge themselves in merry making and feasting. They put on new clothes and eat delicious meals. They go to the markets and purchase several kinds of things. Young and old, boys and girls, rich and poor, all are happy. Ill-feelings and bitterness are forgotten. People seek blessings from their superiors. The superiors put Tika on the foreheads of the juniors. People feed their relatives and friends. 

The Durga Puja should be enjoyed without going beyond the limit. Borrowing money to celebrate the festival is bad. Poor people must pay attention to it. Devotion is a matter of heart, not of false show. We must remember the proverb "Cut your coat according to your cloth"