New Delhi : Durga Puja 2025 has begun on September 29, 2025, and Bengal is already glowing with the dhaak’s rhythmic beats, dazzling pandals, and the heady fragrance of shiuli flowers. While most of India celebrates Navratri as Maa Durga’s victory over Mahishasura, in Bengal, the festival carries an intimate layer of emotion. Here, Durga Puja is Dugga’s homecoming — the return of a daughter to her maternal home after a year, bringing her four children along.

What makes this tradition unique is its warmth and inclusivity. Bengalis welcome the Goddess like family — decking up homes, preparing bhog, and showering her with love as if she were their own daughter. A fascinating fact: idols of Maa Durga are traditionally crafted with a pinch of soil (nishiddho maati) collected from outside brot

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