The family’s Ganesh idol, affectionately known as “Antilia ... Each day honours a different form of Goddess Durga, with specific rituals, colours, and offerings adding to the richness of ...

Krishna Chakraborty's family has been conducting Durga puja in their home for the past five years in Bacchus Marsh, west of Melbourne, Australia. She said that the Durga Puja idol has been brought ...

People perform Durga Aarti, and offer prasad to please Goddess Durga. For nine days, the Goddess idol is adorned with flower garlands and this will be removed together after the nine days. From the ...

The festival culminates in the "Visarjan," where the idol is immersed in water, symbolizing the goddess's return to her celestial abode. 4. Feasting: Food plays a central role during Durga Puja.

Interestingly, the Durga idol was brought some ten years back and is used every year by SPONDON. Dr Subir Bandopadhyay, a professor of Computer Science in the University here, acts as a priest ...

After the seeds reach a height of 3-5 inches they are offered to the Goddess and later distributed among all family members. Devotees chant various Devi mantras on this day. It is also considered ...