Durga Puja 2010

Durga puja is also known as dussehra and navaratri in other parts of india. Durga is the goddess of divine power against all evils. The story goes that mahishasur(the buffalo demon) through years of praying, received blessing from lord brahma, that no power can kill him except a lady. But, once gaining this power he started ravaging the whole world and killing people. And finally he wanted to uproot the gods too. The gods, in dismay, combined their powers to create a beautiful maiden, and each placed his or her most potent weapon in one of her ten hands riding a lion. Her return in each year in the bengali month of aswin (sept-oct) with her four children - kartik, ganesh, saraswati and lakshmi, representing respectively the protector, the initiator of the puja, knowledge and the provider - signifies the complete manifestation of the goddess. This year goddess Durga will come to earth riding Palaquin........

SCHEDULE OF DURGA PUJA 2010 ------

This year the goddess Durga arrives on palanquin and departs on Elephant. Goddess Durga's arrival on an palanquin signifies an outbreak of epidemic while her departure on elephant signifies good harvest.
12th October Tuesday (25th Aashin 1417) Panchami From previous day 6.02pm-That day 5.18pm 13th October Wednesday (26th Aashin 1417) Shasti Within 8.29am "Kalparambho" Durga Devi "BODHON" "Amantran" and "Adhibas'' in the evening From previous day 5.19pm-That day 5.06pm 14th October Thursday (27th Aashin 1417) Saptami Nabo Patrika within 9.27am Predawn bathing of “Kola Bow” From previous day 5.07pm-That day 5.24pm 15th October Friday (28th Aashin 1417) Astami SANDHI PUJA 5.49pm-6.37pm SACRIFICE- 6.13pm From previous day 5.25pm-That day 6.13pm 16th October Saturday (29th Aashin 1417) Nabami From previous day 6.14pm-That day 7.31pm 17th October Sunday (30th Aashin 1417) Dashami (Immersion) within 9.27am From previous day 7.32pm-That day 9.11pm