Maa Aaschen, Come And Be A Part Of Our Celebrations And Enjoy The Puja Fervour...
With Durga Puja round the corner, there is no better time to visit this throbbing hub of South Delhi, where you can pay homage to the goddess as well as to Bengali cuisine. This year, Durga Puja is from 26th September to 30th September and bamboo structures for marquees are already visible in various parks and community centres. C R Park has the highest concentration of Durga Pujas, and the area transforms into a carnival zone during these 5 days.
Crowded roads lit up with rows of bulbs, the sounds of dhak and resonating chants, the smell of incense burning in dhunachis, people dancing away in a state of trance – pujo fervour is not limited to Bengalis alone. From all over the city, all sections of people come to visit the CR Park celebrations and go ‘pandal hopping’, tasting food and enjoying various cultural festivals and buying exotic stuff .
Maa Durga (the warrior Goddess), the epitome of righteousness and endearment, is the most loved female deity of Hindus all over India and other countries of the world as well. Every year, grand celebrations are observed in the honor of Mother Goddess, on the day of Durga Puja or Durgotsav during Sharad Navratri. Durga Puja ends on the tenth day of Sharad Navratri. This day is also known by other names such as Dussehra and Vijayadashami.
As per our scriptures, Maa Durga is the source of all the energies. Her nine manifestations are worshiped during the nine days of Sharad Navratri, and the complete form of Shakti, Goddess Maa Durga is worshiped on the tenth day of Sharad Navratri for attaining immense peace and happiness. The nine manifestations of Maa Durga are Kali , Bhavani, Bhagwati, Gauri, Ambika, Lalita, etc. Maa Durga is considered as the representation of feminine power.
So, welcome one and all, be a part of our celebrations and enjoy the Puja fervour with a delightfully transformed colony with whirlwind of colors, textures, aromas and culinary pleasures as the entire area comes alive with the sounds of children’s laughter, elderly gossips, trance-inducing religious hymns and gyrating beats of drums. Welcome to CR Park Durga Puja, 2017.
By Anindita Roy (Habitat.Times@gmail.com))
