Devotees taking blessings from Maa Durga on the Festival of Durga Puja.

Durga means the one who is difficult to reach. Devi Durga in the Hindu religion is the name of the Goddess who is the reincarnation of 'Shakti'. She is also known by many other names like Parvati, Ambika or Santoshi Mata. Destroyer of demons and demolisher of evil, she is worshipped during the ten days long festival of Durga puja. During this festival, people all over the country celebrate the pooja through community efforts. Idols of Maa Durga are established at temporary temples and a grand pooja is organized. Even in the temples, special Pooja is performed during the Navratras. Three times a day, the aarti of Maa Durga is performed along with bhajans and bhog.

Sorce: festivals.iloveindia.com

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