Durga Puja 2024 Date

Durga Puja is a major Hindu festival celebrating the goddess Durga. It’s especially prominent in West Bengal, Assam, and other parts of India, as well as among Bengali communities worldwide. In 2024, it will be celebrated from October 3rd to October 12th.

The celebrations usually span ten days and include elaborate rituals, artistic performances, traditional music, dance, and feasts. Temples and specially constructed pandals (temporary structures) are adorned with intricate decorations and idols of Durga, which are often beautifully crafted and painted. Each day has its own significance, with the final day, Vijayadashami, marking the end of the festival and the immersion of the idols in rivers or water bodies.

Vijayadashami 2024

Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, is a major Hindu festival celebrated in India and Nepal. It marks the end of Navaratri . The festival commemorates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.

In different regions, Vijayadashami is celebrated in various ways:
– In northern India, it’s common to enact the Ramayana’s story through dramatic performances called Ramlila, culminating in the burning of effigies of Ravana, Meghnath, and Kumbhkaran.
– In southern India, people celebrate by engaging in elaborate processions and worshipping Goddess Durga, symbolizing her victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasura.
– In eastern India, it’s a time for immersing idols of Goddess Durga in water, marking the end of Durga Puja celebrations.