Question

write an essay on durga puja 200 words

Answer 1

                                                   Durga Pooja

India is a country of festivals. Not a month passes without celebrating one festival or another. Durga Pooja festival is one of the most prominent festivals in India. Durga Puja is also known as Durgotsava, and is a Hindu festival which falls in the month of October.  Goddess Durga is worshipped in states of West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Assam, and Tripura. It is celebrated to commemorate goddess Durga’s victory over demon Mahishasura who was not only immensely powerful, but deceptive also. People celebrate it with lots of devotion and fanfare. The houses, markets, and special Pandals are decorated where the idols og the goddess are worshipped. The festival culminates with the immersion of the idols of the goddess.  

Simultaneously, Dussehra, a colorful festival is also celebrated in northern India. In northern India it is celebrated to commemorate victory of Lord Rama over Ravana. Before Dussehra there are Navratras; the cities, towns, and villages hold fairs. Ramlila, the story of life of Lord Rama is staged at various places. Children go to watch it. People go to fairs. They buy toys and eat many delicacies. The markets, temples, and shops are lighted and decorated. Finally, the effigies of Ravan, Kumbkaran, and Meghnath are burnt. This is symbolic of burning of evil. After Dussehra people start looking forward to the Diwali celebrations. So, Durga Pooja and Dussehra vacation bring lots of fun, joy, and frolic.    

Answer 2

Answer:

Durga Puja, a Hindu festival, depicts evil’s defeat in virtuous hands. The festival is celebrated to indicate the warrior Goddess Durga’s victory over the shape-shifting demon Mahishasura. Goddess Durga is the direct embodiment of ‘Shakti’ of the entire universe. The festival officially begins six days after ‘Mahalaya’, when Devi Durga is welcomed to step among the earthlings from her abode in the Himalayas. It is a period of great excitement, and the emotions of Bengali’s all over the world are on full display.

The major celebratory days are, ‘Shashthi’, ‘Saptami’, ‘Ashtami’, ‘Navami’, and ‘Dashami’. ‘Prana Pratishtha’, a ritual to raise maa Durga’s spirit, is performed on Saptami. It is also known as the ‘kola Bou’ puja, where a small banana plant in a saree is taken for a bath. Pushpanjali is offered to the Goddess every day to tell our hopes and wishes. Maha Aarti is done on Ashtami to mark the major rituals’ end.

Educational institutions all over Bengal remain closed during this period. In the spirit of this occasion, people purchase new clothes to wear during the festival. Temporary stages called pandals are made where Divine Durga’s idols are kept and worshipped. Roads and buildings are decorated with lights, and the air is filled with music. Relatives and friends come together during this period to commemorate the occasion. People go pandal hopping.

Vendors are seen selling various types of balloons and toys to the kids. Children also buy toy guns to shoot fake bullets at each other. The festival comes to a joyous end among drumbeats and dancing on ‘Vijayadashami’, the tenth day of victory, with the idols’ immersion in rivers. With everyone still in high spirits, maa Durga leaves for her husband Shiva after uniting people of all castes and religions. Thus Durga Puja is not just a mere celebration; it manifests everything pure and righteous