Festivals Of India : Durga Puja

Durga Puja – the festival of Goddess Durga is one of the important festivals of India. Thisnine-day festival coincides with SharadNavaratras and concludes on the day of Dussehra. During the pious days of Durga Puja, huge idols of Goddess Durga are placed and worshipped in the beautifully decorated pandals. This beautiful festival celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the most dangerous and evil demon Mahishasura. It reminds us that the goodness always wins over the evil. The evil is perishable and short lived while goodness prevails forever.