A brief overview of Durga Puja, Pictorial representation, and beyond its Art, Socio-Cultural impact.

The world is beautiful because of the various culture, traditions, and diversity. Lots of countries, lots of cultures, habits, rituals, festivals, religions. It actually reminds us we are not evolving just biologically and by genetic factors, also we're more of a Sociocultural being. These differences made us the way we are so that we can appreciate the intricacy of appeal from billions of billions of people and also adjust the outline of different cultures.

Durga Puja

Durga Puja is one of the biggest and most anticipated festivals. Though it's a religious festival, it's more of a Art and Cultural too. It has been celebrated from the 16th century across the whole Indian subcontinent, especially West Bengal, Bangladesh, Nepal and few other places around the world.

Durga Puja is one of the biggest art festivals in the world and I'd say it's the Bengalis Christmas version. Take a look at this spectacular Pandal and idols.

My Observation on its Impacts and Aesthetics

I've always felt more into it and impressed by its Aesthetics, Art, Sculpture, Music, Social gathering events, fun, dance and overall happiness it brings in cities, even in rural places. From my observation, it induces remarkable festive weather and invoked a very quintessential aura among all people who take part in this no matter what religion or ideology a person possessed in him/her self.

One of the finest Pandal recently I've visited and also enjoyed a theme-based presentation.

Some traditional and colorful representation of Idols in different aesthetically organized Pandals.

Music to get the vibe of the festival

If anyone interested to get the vibe of the festival, this is the anticipated music by which every Bengali can get the essence of the long-awaited Durga puja.

It's a music for Mahalaya, it's also a traditional approaching for Durga Puja celebration where Hindus believe goddess Durga will descend on earth.

About Durga Puja

Puja's ritual and Mantras, prayers and other sacred invocations are performed inside a place which is called Mandapa. Idols and Structures are set up on a place which is called Pandal, a temporary structure where Goddess Durga is also represented, sometimes different themes have been shown in Pandals to reinvigorate the festival. It's a total 10 days festival, starts from day 6 but the main celebration begins from day 7, it is known as Maha Saptami, then followed by day 8, Durga Ashtami, and lastly, day 9 when the carnival reaching its peak. It ends in day 10 sacrificing the idol by immersing in the river or sea.

Most of the idol, structure are created from clay, mud.

Some of the stunning Durga Goddess idols.

Here Durga idol is in a blue saree and it somewhat likes a mermaid. Wonderful structure overall.

This structure and idols are depicted across the Spider web.

A gold plated durga idol.

Goddess Durga being seated like Buddha.

Decorated Pandal.

A brief history of Goddess Durga

From mythology, demon Mahishasur also known as buffalo demon who initiate lots of problems by deceiving, utilizing power, waged war against other gods and goddess. Mother Durga armed with weapons while riding on a lion, killed demon. That's why it is a celebration of the victory of good over evil.

Durga is also known as Mahishasura Mardini. You can feel the power of this amazing chant.

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