Know The Diverse Ways In Which Dussehra Is Celebrated Across India

East India

This time of the year is undoubtedly the most important religious period for east Indians. The people there refer the festival as Durga Puja and it is mainly celebrated as the triumph of goddess Durga over a demon. In the east, it is a joint appreciation of her triumph which involves a glittering and vivacious celebration to praise the greatness of feminism. 

Durga Idols adorn the streets and homes of East India and it a wonderfully joyous time to visit the place because of colourful celebrations and the merry making mood. The last five days of the festival are the most crucial ones for Bengalis, whereas in Orissa and Assam the celebrations last for 4 days. The statue of goddess Durga is made and established beautifully on the fifth day in Bengal. Durga Puja is performed on the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth day, which is lastly terminated with a grand Prayer. Women offer Sindoor on the forehead of the Goddess Durga and later on each other. This is called the Sindoor Holi which is played among most married women.

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