Durga Puja is an annual Hindu festival observed in the month of Ashvin and around 2 days prior to Dussehra. Durga puja marks the battle or Maa Durga with the shape shifting and deceptive buffalo demon Mahishasura. This festival epitomized the victory of good over evil. It is the most prominent festival of West Bengal, and is celebrated by Hindu Indians all across. It also is the celebration of harvest, also revering Maa Durga as the mother of all life and creation. There also is another mythological significance and belief that on this day, Lord Rama’s invocation Goddess Durga happened, just before going on war with demon Ravana. Pandals are set up all across and 10 armed idols of the deity Maa Durga are set up, along with people offering prayers and feasting with families.
