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As seen Bengalis and non-Bengalis alike enjoy the delicious food available at food stalls in Mela Ground, C.R. Park. But nothing beats the long line for the delicious Navami bhog.

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Durga Puja committee C.R. Park Mela ground along with volunteers clean the bedhi (stage) in order to conduct the age-old ritual of Sindoor Khela.

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Had this been in the time of Corona, the district authorities would have panicked on the social distancing front! As we know that Durga Puja rather Navratri altogether involves many rituals.

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Durga Ashtami or Maha Ashtami is one of the most auspicious days of the five days long Durga Puja Festival.

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Bengali woman also a committee member of the C.R. Park Mela Ground Durga Puja committee distributes marigold flowers along with belpatra (Aegle Marmelos leaves) for pushpanjali on Ashtami.

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The festival is celebrated by worshipping Goddess Durga who symbolizes positive energy, known as the divine force, and feminine power that is used against the negative forces of the evil. She protects her devotees from these evil forces.

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This footage takes viewers inside a magnificent Durga Puja pandal during the sacred celebration of Maha Ashtami.

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Durga Puja celebrations run parallel with Navratri, a Hindu festival where nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped.

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Idols of Goddess Durga at Mela ground pandal in C.R. Park, New Delhi. Preparations for traditional Durga Puja celebrations begin months before the actual puja.

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Durga Puja celebrations run parallel with Navratri, a Hindu festival where nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped.

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Durga Puja celebrations are observed alongside Navratri in Chittaranjan Park, often referred to as Delhi’s mini Bengal. Large pandals are set up featuring idols of Goddess Durga, attracting devotees for पूजा and rituals.

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Sandhi Puja preparations underway at Mela Ground in C.R. Park Durga Puja celebrations run parallel with Navratri, a Hindu festival where nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped.

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Maha Ashtami aarti being offered to devotees at Matri Mandir in Safdarjung Enclave, Delhi. Durga Puja celebrations run parallel with Navratri, a Hindu festival where nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped.

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Durga Puja celebrations run parallel with Navratri, a Hindu festival where nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped.

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Durga Puja is a celebration of divine feminine power and victory over the evil demon ‘Mahishasura’ who was blessed not to be defeated by any man or God.

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Durga Puja spans 10 days filled with packed elaborate rituals. You will find a stunning display of creativity and art in the form of innovative themed pandals and idols.

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Durga Puja is a celebration of divine feminine power and victory over the evil demon ‘Mahishasura’ who was blessed not to be defeated by any man or God.

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Durga Puja is a celebration of divine feminine power and victory over the evil demon ‘Mahishasura’ who was blessed not to be defeated by any man or God.

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A Bengali painter paints an idol of Goddess Durga. He paints her eyes. He draws eyeballs with his brush and paints them. Paintings of Goddess Durga in different forms of her. A painting of a woman with the third eye.

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Devotees dance on trucks during Durga immersion procession on the last day of Durga Puja called Vijaya Dashmi.

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A mother-son duo answer few questions on Durga Puja They say "Significance is very strong because it's one of the only female-oriented Durga Puja because we idolise Durga Maa.

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Durga Puja is a celebration of divine feminine power and victory over the evil demon ‘Mahishasura’ who was blessed not to be defeated by any man or God.

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Religion teaches mankind about humanity and love. In India every festival is an opportunity to spread love and happiness among all.