Happy Durga puja ( দূর্গা পূজার শুভেচ্ছা )

Idol of Goddess Durga Considering the many traditional values, workers, artists and sentiments involved, The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has finally included Kolkata’s famed Durga Puja in its Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list (ICH). While the government sent its proposal in 2019, it was only accepted in December 2021.

Full image of Goddess Durga with her other members. (Labony Estate, Salt Lake, Kolkata )

 

Festival of Lights

Wish you a happy and prosperous DEEPAVALI . May the festival of lights fill your life with the glow of happiness and the sparkle of joy.

 

Happy Durga Puja

 

Happy Dussera Or Vijayadashami

Idol of Goddess Durga of Labony Estate, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, India. In my opinion this is the best of all idols. Of course there will be difference of opinion because some of the idols of some area or Club adorn real Gold ornaments. But this idols not wearing any Gold ornaments but having lot of fine works all around on her, more over the face is divine.

To read more about Durga Puja, please go to my page Durga Puja bove Or Click here.

Photo captured by my new Moto-M Mobile. Copyright © by the Author.Photo captured by Moto-M Mobile. Copyright © by the Author.

 

Happy Diwali or Deepavali

There are various origins attributed to this festival. In Bengal, the festival is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Kali. In some parts it is also celebrated to commemorate the day on which Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya with His wife Sita and brother Laxmana after defeating Demon King Ravana. Some part of India celebrates it as the marriage of Goddess Lakshmi with Lord Vishnu. These are the historical significance of the festival.

Little clay lamps are lit as an offering to God to ward off evil spirits and to usher prosperity. This is also to welcome the new year on the following day, when businessmen start their new account books. It is an auspicious day for new beginnings. This is a festival of brotherhood, peace and harmony too because people from all religions are celebrating Deepavali in India.

May the divine light of Diwali shine with Peace, prosperity, happiness & good health in your life. HAPPY DIWALI.

 

Happy Vijaya Dasami

Vijayadasami (Sanskrit: विजयदशमी) also known as Dussehra (Sanskrit: दशहरा) an important Hindu  festival celebrated in a variety of ways in India and abroad. Dasha Hara is a Sanskrit word which means removal of the following ten bad qualities (evils) within you:

• Ahankara* (Ego)
• Amanavta* (Cruelty)
• Anyaaya* (Injustice)
• Kama vasana* (Lust)
• Krodha* (Anger)
• Lobha* (Greed)
• Mada* (Over Pride)
• Matsara* (Jealousy)
• Moha* (Attachment)
• Swartha* (Selfishness)

Hence, also known as ’Vijaydashami’ signifying  ”Vijaya or Win” over these ten bad qualities (evils).

Happy Vijaya Dasami !!

 

Deepavali : Festival of lights

Deepavali or Diwali, the festival of lights has no religious boundary to celebrate it. Though it is a Hindu festival but nowadays, people of all the religions celebrate this festival. It has not merely remained a national festival of India but has also crossed all the physical boundaries of the country and spread far and wide globally wherever people of Indian origin have settled.

Little clay lamps are lit as an offering to God to ward off evil spirits and to usher prosperity. This is also to welcome the new year on the following day, when businessmen start their new account books. Families visit relatives and friends and exchange gifts and sweets. It is an auspicious day for new beginnings. This is a festival of brotherhood, peace and harmony too because people from all religions are celebrating Deepavali in India.

There are various origins attributed to this festival. Some part of India celebrates it as the marriage of Goddess Lakshmi with Lord Vishnu. In Bengal, the festival is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Kali. In some parts it is also celebrated to commemorate the day on which Lord Rama returned to ayodhya with His wife Sita and brother Laxmana after defeating Demon King Ravana. This is the historical significance of the festival.

 

Durga Puja

In India, festival of Durga Puja or Dussera is on. To know about this festival, click here. Other images have been show cased in the page “Durga Puja 2015”

 

India Celebrating Durga Puja/Dussera

Ekdalia Evergreen’s puja Mandap
Ekdalia Evergreen’s Idol of Mother Durga

Read about Durga Puja

Mandap of Singhi Park

Idol of Singhi Park, South Calcutta

 

Happy Diwali