(Pics) Bangalore: Durga Puja gets a Rajasthani appeal!
Bangalore, Sept 19: Durga Puja, one of the most important festivals of Bengalis not only unites the community, but also brings together the culture of different states. Such is the beauty of the Pujas that lakhs of people from other communities too are drawn to the vibrancy of the 'pandals'.
Bangalore,
which
is
home
to
about
4
lakh
Bengalis,
is
all
geared
Bangalore:
up
for
the
Durga
Puja,
this
year
too.
Held
at
50
different
venues
across
the
country,
the
puja
will
be
held
between
10th
October
to
14th
October.
However,
there
is
one
particular
Puja
at
JP
Nagar
that
is
making
the
rounds
of
the
city
for
its
traditional
idea.
The
Anandadhara
and
Indo-Socio
Welfare
Foundation
in
association
with
JP
Nagar
Cultural
and
Welfare
Association
bring
the
Indian
Art
and
culture
through
the
pooja
venue.
Emulating
the
Rajasthani
traditional
art,
Durga
would
be
portrayed
as
a
Rajasthani
woman
too.
A 3-day programme will also be organized by the association and traditional Prasadam is likely to be served daily to all the devotees. In the evening, there would be cultural programmes, comprising traditional Bengali dances performed by dance troupe and songs.
So, go Bengali this year and join the Puja mandap for a feel of West Bengal.
The Goddess's abode
Durga Puja is the most important festival for Bengalis and is being celebrated with great pomp and show in West Bengal.
The mandap
Durga Puja is to be held between 10th October and 14th October.
Cultural programs
Cultural programs are to be held in various puja mandaps across the city.
The audience
Hundreds flock to the Durga mandaps for the Puja and the cultural programs.
The 'Dhunuchi dance'
A ritual when participants dance to the beat of 'dhols' and perform with diyas.
Dashami and Sindur daan
A ritual again, when married women play with Sindoor, smearing each other with the colour red after smearing the goddess. This brings good luck and prosperity.
The Puja
The ashtami puja is the most important since it invokes the power of the goddess in winning over demonic powers.
Community at work
Preparation for the Durga Puja celebrations begin months before the actual date of puja.
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