দূর্গা পূঁজা, বাংলাদেশ: Durgapuja is the biggest religious festival of Hindu, especially Bengali Hindu community. The ten days long festival has been celebrated every year in the middle of October. The Goddess ‘Durga’ is the mother of the universe. She represents the infinite power of the universe and a symbol of a female dynamism. Durga is the sign of Justice and Peace.
When demonic forces created imbalance, all gods were united and became one divine force called ‘Shakti’ or ‘Durga’. Goddess Durga killed the powerful demon ‘Oshur’ and his commanders to control the universe with goodness as God’s will.
This force is sculptured as Durga statue with ten armed hands. She is mostly shown with riding on a lion. However she has been gorgeously dressed up with royal red cloth, ornaments, smoothing eye, crown and luminous dark hair. The various tools in Her hands reflect the eminent supremacy of God.
After nine days worship with total heart and devotion Hindu believers feel the unity with God through Durga puja. They respect Durga as true mother and sacrifice the statue in river at tenth day which is know as ‘doshomi’ . In Bangladesh and India Durga puja nationally celebrate with official holiday.
Film and edit: J. Alam. Direction: Shahjahan Siraj
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