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<b>Durga Puja,</b> also referred as Durgotsab is an annual Bengali festival that celebrates worship of Hindu goddess Durga. It refers to all the five days observed as Sashthi , Maha Saptami, Mahashtami, Maha Nabami and Bijoya Dashami. The dates of Durga Puja celebrations are set according to traditional Bengali Calendar and the fortnight corresponding the festival is called Debi Pokkho. Debi Pokkho is preceded by Mahalaya, the last day of the previous fortnight Pitri Pokkho, and is ended on Kojagori Lokkhi Puja. </div>
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Durga Puja is widely celebrated in West Bengal and Tripura where it is a five-day annual holiday. Not only it is the biggest Hindu festival celebrated throughout the State, but also the most significant socio-cultural event in Bengali society. Apart from West Bengal, Durga Puja is also celebrated in Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa and in some parts of India including Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, Kashmir, Karnataka and Kerala. Durga Puja is also celebrated as a major festival in Nepal and Bangladesh. Nowadays, many non-residential Bengali cultural organizations arrange for Durgotsab in the countries like United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, France, Kuwait etc also. In 2006, a grand Durga Puja ceremony was held in the Great Court of the British Museum. </div>
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The prominence of Durga Puja increased gradually during the British Raj in Bengal. After the Hindu reformists resemble Durga with India, she had become an icon for the Indian independence movement. On the first quarter of 20th Century, the tradition of Baroyari or Community Puja was popularised due to this. After independence, Durga Puja became one of the largest celebrated festivals in the whole world.</div>
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Durga Puja includes the worships of Shiva, Lakshmi, Ganesha, Saraswati, Kartikeya and Mahishasura also. Modern tradition have come to include the display of decorated pandals and artistically depicted idols of Durga, exchange of Bijoya Greetings and publication of Puja Annuals.</div>
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<b>Kolkata</b><br />
In Kolkata alone more than two-thousand pandals are set up, all clamouring for the admiration and praise of the populace. The city is adorned with lights. People from all over the country visit the city at this time, and every night is one mad carnival where thousands of people go 'pandal-hopping' with their friends and family. Traffic becomes a nightmare, and indeed, most people abandon their vehicles to travel by foot after a point. A special task force is deployed to control law and order.</div>
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Hundreds of puja pendal are set up every year in the siliguri mahakuma area. Many attractive colourful pandal, glorious "Protima", and colorful lighting create joy for visitors. During the puja period, visitors come here from all over the world. The city is adorned with lights. Every day visitors come out on the roads with their family and friends. They enjoy the festival through the night.</div>
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<b>Origin of the autumnal ceremony 'Sharadiya'</b><br />
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The actual worship of the Goddess Durga as stipulated by the Hindu scriptures falls in the month of Chaitra, which roughly overlaps with March or April. This ceremony is however not observed by many and is restricted to a handful in the state of West Bengal.<br />
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The more popular form, which is also known as Sharadiya (Autumnal) Durga Puja, is celebrated later in the year with the dates falling either in September or October. Since the Goddess is invoked at the wrong time, it is called "Akaal Bodhon" in Bengali.<br />
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The first such Puja was organised by Raja Nabakrishna Deb of the Shobhabazar Rajbari of Calcutta in honour of Lord Clive in the year 1757. The puja was organised because Clive wished to pay thanks for his victory in the Battle of Plassey. He was unable to do so in a Church because the only church in Calcutta at that time was destroyed by Siraj-ud-Daulah. Indeed many wealthy mercantile and Zamindar families in Bengal made British Officers of the East India Company guests of honour in the Pujas. The hosts vied with one another in arranging the most sumptuous fares, decorations and entertainment for their guests. This was deemed necessary since the Company was in charge of a large part of India including Bengal after the Battles of Plassey and Buxar.<br />
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<b>United States, Europe and Australia</b><br />
Durga Puja is organised by communities comprising of Indians in the US ,Europe and Australia. Although pandals are not constructed, the idols are flown in from Kumartuli in Bengal. The desire by the diaspora peoples to keep in touch with their cultural ties has led to a boom in religious tourism, as well as learning from priests or purohits versed in the rites. Also recently, the immersion of the Durga idol has been allowed in the Thames river for the festival which is held in London.</div>
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<b>Theme-based Pujas and Pandals</b>Pandals and idols inspired by a particular theme have been the hallmark of many community or Sarbajanin Pujas in Calcutta since the 1990s. Puja committees decide on a particular theme, whose elements are incorporated into the pandal and the idols. Popular themes include ancient civilizations like the Egyptians or Incas. Contemporary subjects like the Titanic and Harry Potter have also been the subject in some pandals.<br />
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The design and decoration is usually done by art and architecture students based in the city. The budget required for such theme-based pujas is often higher than traditional pujas. They attract crowds and are well-received. Inspired by Calcutta, theme-based pandals are becoming popular in cities in neighbouring states, particularly Orissa (see above). Experimentation with the idols does not happen much outside Calcutta.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Durga in Hinduism</span></b><br />
The Great Goddess Durga is said to be exquisitely beautiful. Her form is blindingly bright (devi), with three lotus-like eyes, ten powerful hands, lush hair with beautiful curls, a red-golden glow from her skin and a quarter moon on her forehead. She wears a shiny oceanic blue attire emitting fierce rays. Her ornaments were carved beautifully of gold, with ocean pearls and precious stones embedded in it. Each god also gave her their own most powerful weapons, Rudra's trident, Vishnu's discus, Indra's thunderbolt, Brahma's kamandal, Kuber's gada, etc. Himalayas gifted her a fierce whitish golden lion. On the end of the 8th and beginning of the 9th day of waxing moon, Chanda and Munda came to fight the goddess. She turned blue with anger and goddess Chamunda leaped out of her third eye. Her form was the most powerful one with 3 red eyes, blood-filled tongue and dark skin; who finally killed the twin demons with her sword. This form of the divine goddess is worshipped during the sandhikshan of Durga Puja festival, as sandhi/chandi puja. Finally on the tenth day of waxing moon, goddess Durga killed Mahishasura with her trident.<br />
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The word Shakti, meaning sacred feminine force, and Durga reflects the warrior aspect of the goddess, embodying a traditional male role. She is also strikingly beautiful, and initially Mahishasura tries to marry her! Other incarnations include Annapurna and Karunamayi (karuna = kindness).<br />
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According to the narrative from the Devi Mahatmya of the Markandeya Purana, the form of Durga was created as a warrior goddess to fight a demon. The demon's father Rambha, king of the demons, once fell in love with a water buffalo, and Mahish Asur (the demon Mahish) was born out of this union. He is therefore able to change between human and buffalo form at will (mahish means "buffalo"). Through intense prayers to Brahma, Mahishasur had the boon that he could not be defeated by any man or god. He unleashed a reign of terror on earth, heaven and the nether worlds.<br />
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Eventually, since only a woman could kill him, the Holy Male Trinity went down to the river Ganges and prayed the mantra, "Om Namo Devaye", imploring of the great goddess Devi to save their realm from ruin. They were blessed with her compassion when the goddess Durga was born out of the river.<br /><br /><b>Resources:</b><br /><a href="http://www.protibeshi.com/">www.protibeshi.com</a><br /></div>
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People welcome her with beats of dhak. The main ritual on this day is unveiling the face of the idol. </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><b><u><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;">Mahasaptami</span></u></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;">First day of Durga Puja, pre-dawn bath of Kola Bow. </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><b><span style="color:#800000;"><u><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Mahaastami</span></u><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"> </span></span></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;">Important part of the day is celebrating Durga's victory over Mahishasur.Devotees offer anjali to the Goddess and recite the mantras. </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; 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background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: silver;" colspan="3" height="18" width="642"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><b>SASTHI</b><o:p> </O:P></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="46" width="208"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"><b>BREAKFAST</b><o:p> </O:P></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="46" valign="top" width="254"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#000080;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Luchi<br />Aloo Dum<br />Rossogolla</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><o:p> </O:P></span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" rowspan="5" height="1" width="168"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"> <o:p> </O:P></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="1" width="208"><br /></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="1" valign="top" width="254"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000080;"><o:p></O:P></span></p><br /></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="88" width="208"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;">LUNCH</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"><o:p> </O:P></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="88" valign="top" width="254"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000080;"><b>Narkel Dal<br />Mixed bhaji<br />Dhoka dalna<br />Pabda Mach-er Jhol<br />Tomato chutney<br />Misti Doi</b><o:p> </O:P></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="1" width="208"><br /></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="1" valign="top" width="254"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000080;"><o:p></O:P></span></p><br /></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="60" width="208"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;">DINNER</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"><o:p> </O:P></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="60" valign="top" width="254"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#000080;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Veg Polao<br />Eggplant with Mustard Seeds<br />Red Dal Curry<br />Tomato Chutney</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><o:p> </O:P></span></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: silver;" height="18" width="208"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">SAPTAMI</span></b><o:p><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"> </span></O:P></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" colspan="2" height="18" width="428"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000080;"><o:p></O:P></span></p><br /></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="46" width="208"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"><b>BREAKFAST</b><o:p> </O:P></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="46" valign="top" width="254"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#000080;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Koraishutir Kochuri<br />Cholaar Dal<br />Malpoa</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><o:p> </O:P></span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" rowspan="5" height="216" width="168"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"> <o:p> </O:P></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="18" width="208"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"> <o:p> </O:P></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="18" valign="top" width="254"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000080;"> <o:p> </O:P></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="60" width="208"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;">LUNCH</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"><o:p> </O:P></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="60" valign="top" width="254"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#000080;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Nawabi Biryani<br />Potato-Onion Raita<br />Tomato Chutney<br />Prawn Malaikari</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><o:p> </O:P></span></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="18" width="208"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"> <o:p> </O:P></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="18" valign="top" width="254"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000080;"> <o:p> </O:P></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="74" width="208"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;">DINNER</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"><o:p> </O:P></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="74" valign="top" width="254"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#000080;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Sag Paneer<br />Tandoori Chicken<br />Dal Kofta Curry<br />Fruit Chutney<br />Sandesh</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><o:p> </O:P></span></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: silver;" height="18" width="208"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><b>ASTAMI</b><o:p> </O:P></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" colspan="2" height="18" width="428"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000080;"><o:p></O:P></span></p><br /></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="32" width="208"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"><b>BREAKFAST</b><o:p> </O:P></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="32" valign="top" width="254"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#000080;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Methi Paratha<br />Payesh</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><o:p> </O:P></span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" rowspan="5" height="188" width="168"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"> <o:p> </O:P></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="18" width="208"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"> <o:p> </O:P></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="18" valign="top" width="254"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000080;"><o:p></O:P></span></p><br /></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="60" width="208"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;">LUNCH</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"><o:p> </O:P></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="60" valign="top" width="254"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#000080;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Khichdi<br />Nabaratna korma<br />Eggplant Chutney<br />Bonde</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><o:p> </O:P></span></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="18" width="208"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"> <o:p> </O:P></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="18" valign="top" width="254"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000080;"><o:p></O:P></span></p><br /></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="60" width="208"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;">DINNER</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"><o:p> </O:P></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="60" valign="top" width="254"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#000080;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Veg. Biryani<br />Boondhi Raita<br />Enchor-er Dalna<br />Mint Chutney</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><o:p> </O:P></span></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: silver;" height="18" width="208"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">NABAMI</span></b><o:p><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"> </span></O:P></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" colspan="2" height="18" width="428"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000080;"><o:p></O:P></span></p><br /></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="32" width="208"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"><b>BREAKFAST</b><o:p> </O:P></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="32" valign="top" width="254"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#000080;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Mughlai Paratha<br />Kosha mungsho</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><o:p> </O:P></span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" rowspan="5" height="244" width="168"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"> <o:p> </O:P></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="18" width="208"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"> <o:p> </O:P></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="18" valign="top" width="254"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000080;"><o:p></O:P></span></p><br /></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="102" width="208"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;">LUNCH</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"><o:p> </O:P></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="102" valign="top" width="254"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#000080;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Sukto<br />Bhaja Muger dal<br />ilish mach bhaja<br />Mochar ghonto<br />Prawn Malaikari<br />Tomato Chutney<br />Pantua</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><o:p> </O:P></span></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="18" width="208"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"> <o:p> </O:P></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="18" valign="top" width="254"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000080;"><o:p></O:P></span></p><br /></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="74" width="208"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;">DINNER</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"><o:p> </O:P></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="74" valign="top" width="254"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#000080;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Mushur dal<br />Begun bhaja<br />Mutton kolhapuri<br />Mango Chutney<br />Rossogolla</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><o:p> </O:P></span></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: silver;" height="18" width="208"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><b>DASHAMI</b><o:p> </O:P></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" colspan="2" height="18" width="428"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000080;"><o:p></O:P></span></p><br /></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="46" width="208"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"><b>BREAKFAST</b><o:p> </O:P></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" height="46" valign="top" width="254"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#000080;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Plain paratha<br />Mutton ghugni<br />Khir</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><o:p> </O:P></span></span></p></td> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; background-position: 0% 50%; background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-color: white;" rowspan="5" height="230" width="168"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"> <o:p> </O:P></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0in 1.5pt; 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Saptami </span></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="146"> <div class="cal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">30th September 2006</span></div></td> <td width="218"> <div class="cal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Durga Puja - Mahashtami </span></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="146"> <div class="cal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">1st October 2006</span></div></td> <td width="218"> <div class="cal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Durga Puja - Navami </span></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="146"> <div class="cal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">2nd October 2006</span></div></td> <td width="218"> <div class="cal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Dussehra - Vijaya Dasami </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div align="center"><br /> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;color:#f6d39b;" border="1" border cellpadding="2" cellspacing="3" width="370"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" align="center" bg width="368" style="color:#008000;"> <div class="cal"><b style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">DURGA PUJA 2005</span></b></div></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" bg width="146" style="color:#008000;"> <div class="cal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:#ffffcc;"><b>DATE</b></span></div></td> <td align="center" bg width="221" style="color:#008000;"> <div class="cal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:#ffffcc;"><b>FESTIVAL</b></span></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="146"> <div class="cal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">10th October 2005</span></div></td> <td width="221"> <div class="cal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Durga Puja - Saptami</span></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="146"> <div class="cal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">11th October 2005</span></div></td> <td width="221"> <div class="cal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Durga Puja - Mahashtami & Navami</span></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="146"> <div class="cal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">12th October 2005</span></div></td> <td width="221"> <div class="cal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Durga Puja - Vijaya Dasami </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div align="center"><br /> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;color:#f6d39b;" border="1" border cellpadding="2" cellspacing="3" width="377"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" align="center" bg width="365" style="color:#008000;"> <div class="cal"><b style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">DURGA PUJA 2004</span></b></div></td></tr> <tr> <td align="center" bg width="131" style="color:#008000;"> <div class="cal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:#ffffcc;">DATE</span></b></div></td> <td align="center" bg width="226" style="color:#008000;"> <div class="cal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:#ffffcc;">FESTIVAL</span></b></div></td></tr> <tr> <td width="131"> <div class="cal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">20th October 2004</span></div></td> <td width="226"> <div class="cal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Durga Puja - 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The Great Illusionist, bestow unto Me Longevity, Restoration to health and Victory. Salutation to thee.<br /><br />OM (AUM) Spouse of Lord Shiva, the cause and source of all welfare, fulfiller of all ends. Oh: Goddess Uma, Spouse of lord Brahama, celibacy in person, the body in which the entire universe is Exhibited. Be pleased to me.</span></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;"><br />OM (AUM) Goddess Katyaani endowed with six divine graces, Destroyer of fear, Desire giver, Killer of Death. Thou art Katyaani Salutation to thee.<br /><br />OM (AUM) Female leader of Gods, formidable, giver of progeny, Amiable Eternity, ameliorator of<br />Lineage, and Fierce, Bestow me victory. Salutation to thee.<br /><br />OM (AUM) Goddess Chandi, Thou art Formidable, the destroyer of all formidables. Save me in all<br />Respects. Oh! Goddess of the Universe Salutation to thee.<br /><br />OM (AUM) Goddess Durga, Dispeller of distress, destroyer of all evils. Be my eternal benedictor,<br />Being desirous of piety, wealth, Bestow me fulfillment of desires. 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An invit</span><span style="font-family:Viva BoldExtraExtended;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">ation to the mother goddess to descend on earth - </span><i><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">"Jago Tumi Jago</span></i></span><i><span style="font-family:Arial;">".</span></i></span></span></p><p align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:14;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:14;"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#800000;"><i><span style="font-family:Arial;">more on <span style="font-weight: bold;">http://madurgapuja.com</span></span></i></span></span></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://madurgapuja.com/">Durga Puja</a> <a href="http://madurgapuja.com/">Mahalaya</a> <a href="http://madurgapuja.com/">MaDurgaPuja</a> <a href="http://madurgapuja.com/">Download Mahalaya Songs</a> <a href="http://madurgapuja.com/">Durga Puja Leeds</a></p><p align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:14;"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#800000;"><i><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></i></span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:14;"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#800000;"><i><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></span></i></span></span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671254385696368667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563177915347812065.post-34420362754840065202007-02-09T06:52:00.000-08:002007-02-09T06:52:10.492-08:00Demon king Mahishasura<b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000080;">Demon king Mahishasura</span></b><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000080;"> <br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;">An army of demons was gathered, and its king was the Buffalo,the green skinned demon Mahishasura. His vast army, with its weapons of iron, and its phalanxes of elephants and charioteers marched<br />on the king of gods, Purandara, defeating him. Then, Mahishasura usurped the throne of heaven. The victory was complete, and all the gods were driven from heaven. They went to the three great gods, Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva........<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">visit http://madurgapuja.com <br /><br /></span></span><a href="http://madurgapuja.com/">Durga Puja</a> <a href="http://madurgapuja.com/">Mahalaya</a> <a href="http://madurgapuja.com/">MaDurgaPuja</a> <a href="http://madurgapuja.com/">Download Mahalaya Songs</a> <a href="http://madurgapuja.com/">Durga Puja Switzerland</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671254385696368667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563177915347812065.post-15025262892711414202007-02-09T06:50:00.000-08:002007-02-09T06:50:38.431-08:00The Death of Mahishasura<b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000080;">The Death of Mahishasura</span></b><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000080;"> <br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#800000;">Mahish, the king of the demons and usurper of the throne of heaven, was shocked and enraged by the disastrous events on the battlefield. He reverted to his own form, a buffalo, and charged about on the battlefield. He ran wildly at Durga's divine soldiers goring many, biting others and all the while thrashing with his long, whip-like tail. Durga's lion, angered by the presence of the demon-buffalo, attacked him. While he was thus engaged, Durga threw her noose around his neck. To escape this trap, Mahishasura discarded the buffalo and assumed the form of a lion. Durga beheaded the lion, and the demon escaped in the form of a man. Without hesitation, Durga dispatched the man with a flight of sharp arrows. Yet again the demon escaped, and this time took the formidable shape of a huge elephant, which battered Durga's lion with a tusk. 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Her face was from the light of Shiva. Her ten arms were from Lord Vishnu. Her legs were from Lord Brahma.<br />The dispossessed gods were were drawn to Durga. They praised her and gave to her their divine gifts: Pinakadhrik gave Her a trident. Krishna gave her a disc. Varuna, the sea, gave her a conch and the god of fire gave her a missile. From the wind, Vayu, she received arrows. The king of gods, Indra, gave her a thunder-bolt, and the gift of his white-skinned elephant Airavata was a bell. From the god of death Durga received a rod, and......</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">visit http://madurgapuja.com<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="http://madurgapuja.com/">Durga Puja</a> <a href="http://madurgapuja.com/">Listen to Mahalaya</a> <a href="http://madurgapuja.com/">MaDurgaPuja</a> <a href="http://madurgapuja.com/">Download Mahalaya Songs</a> <a href="http://madurgapuja.com/">Mahalaya mp3 Download</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671254385696368667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563177915347812065.post-83595580097029667362007-02-09T06:46:00.000-08:002007-02-09T07:09:38.525-08:00Goddess Durga<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://madurgapuja.com/images/21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://madurgapuja.com/images/21.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#a30800;">I<span style="font-family:Arial;">n Sanskrit the word Durga means "She who is incomprehensible or</span></span> <span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:#a30800;">difficult to reach." She is the mother of the Universe and worshipped for her terrifying aspect</span>. <span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:#a30800;">She is also known for her many other names like Parvati, Ambika, and Kali. 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