Greater Noida West: Durga Pooja is a Hindu festival celebration of the Mother Goddess and the victory of the warrior Goddess Durga over the demon Mahisasura. The festival represents female power as ‘Shakti’ in the Universe. It is a festival of Good over Evil. Durga Pooja is one of the greatest festivals of India. In addition to being a festival for the Hindus, it is also time for a reunion of family and friends, and a ceremony of cultural values and customs.
The significance of Durga Pooja
While the ceremonies bring observance of fast and devotion for ten days, the last four days of the festival namely Saptami, Ashtami, Navami, and Vijaya-Dashami are celebrated with much sparkle and magnificence in India, especially in Bengal and overseas. The Durga Pooja celebrations differ based on the place, customs, and beliefs. Things differ to the extent that somewhere the festival is on for five days, somewhere it is for seven and somewhere it is for complete ten days. Joviality begins with ‘Shashti’ – sixth day and ends on the ‘Vijaya Dashmi’ – the tenth day.
Durga Puja in Nirala Greenshire
Like last year, this year also Nirala Greenshire Society in Greater Noida West is celebrating their second Durga Puja organized by Bongosathi NGPESS (Nirala Greenshire Puja Evam Sanskriti Samity). All people of the society celebrate and enjoy this festival irrespective of their castes and financial status. Durga Pooja is an enormously communal and theatrical celebration with dance and cultural performances being an essential part of it. Delicious traditional food is also an enormous part of the Durgotsav.
The celebration started with Khuti Puja being performed on the auspicious morning of Mahalaya which is a significant ritual that marks the beginning of Durga Puja preparations. It involves the ceremonial installation of a decorated bamboo pole at the site where the Durga Puja pandal will be constructed. And now the celebration will continue which will come to a halt with the visarjan of Maa on 13th October 2024.
Major attractions during Durga Puja 2024:
- Daily Morning Puja and Anjali for 5 days
- Various competitions so that foot fall is ensured throughout the day
- Daily distribution of Bhog after Puja
- Bhog on all puja days and Bhandara on 12th Oct’24
- Cultural Events for 4 nights
- Musical chair / Magic show / Dhunuchi dance in the evening
- 5 Food and 5 Non-food stalls to attract audience
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For more details and to partner with Bongosathi NGPESS, you may contact Mr. Susanta Kumar Banerjee at +91 7903491839.