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Temple priest distributes Asthami Prasad during Durga Puja at Katwaria Sarai. The food prepared for offering to the gods during any religious ritual is referred to as Prasad in Hinduism. The food items are mixed and then distributed to the devotees. Devotees wait in line to receive the Ashtami Prasad. Durga Puja is celebrated among Hindus in India in various forms as a celebration of women and the goddess Durga who is also worshipped in many other forms. Durga Puja is mostly celebrated in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal, Tripura and Bihar. Durga Puja is also the commemoration of the goddess Durga's triumph over Mahishasura, the shape-shifting demon in Hindu mythology. Mostly Durga Puja is a grand affair with many activities as part of the festivity but this year due to the Coronavi