Maha Ashtami In Bengal - A Divine & Cultural Celebration

Culture In Bengal & Maha Ashtami Celebrations

Durga Puja is not just a festival in Bengal-it’s an emotion celebrated with art, music and community.

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Themed pandals, dazzling lights, dhak beats and creative idols turn Kolkata and towns into cultural hubs.

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Devotees offer flowers and prayers to Goddess Durga, chanting mantras with deep devotion.

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At the cusp of Ashtami and Navami, 108 lamps and lotus flowers are offered in the powerful Sandhi Puja.

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Young girls are worshipped as living embodiments of the Goddess, symbolising purity and strength.

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Traditional bhog with khichuri, labra, luchi and sweets is shared among devotees and families.

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Dhunuchi dance, red and white sarees, kurta-pajamas, and the joyous spirit mark Bengal’s Maha Ashtami.

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Culture In Bengal & Maha Ashtami Celebrations

BY: PRAGATI UPADHYAY

Durga Puja is not just a festival in Bengal-it’s an emotion celebrated with art, music and community.

Bengal’s Festive Spirit

Themed pandals, dazzling lights, dhak beats and creative idols turn Kolkata and towns into cultural hubs.

Streets Alive With Culture

Devotees offer flowers and prayers to Goddess Durga, chanting mantras with deep devotion.

Morning Pushpanjali

At the cusp of Ashtami and Navami, 108 lamps and lotus flowers are offered in the powerful Sandhi Puja.

Sacred Sandhi Puja

Young girls are worshipped as living embodiments of the Goddess, symbolising purity and strength.

Kumari Puja

Traditional bhog with khichuri, labra, luchi and sweets is shared among devotees and families.

Bhog & Feasting

Dhunuchi dance, red and white sarees, kurta-pajamas, and the joyous spirit mark Bengal’s Maha Ashtami.

Cultural Vibrance