I don’t really know what one needs to do for a Durga Puja… What I do know… is.. the bells of devotion from my heart will surely be heard by the Goddess..
This post is specially dedicated to Pree !! Thank you for hosting such a lovely event.
And to Anamika…. (my friend), for being a part of my mad life!!! With an hours notice, the Goddess from her house was in mine… and instantly She was part of Pree’s event.
Any celebration for me is incomplete without a dedicated shrine… Be it Diwali or Christmas, I always have a dedicated shrine made for the festivities. And ofcourse you know… that candles and lotus (new addition) make me happy!!
Anamika’s thoughts on what Durga puja means to her… please read on!!
Waking up very early on the day of Mahalaya to fill every corner of my house
with the chants of “Yaa Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Shakti Roopena Samasthita
Namastasyai- Namastasyai -Namastasya -Namo Namah”..... to welcome Ma Durga,
is
Durga Puja for me.....
Going shopping to buy new clothes, and a whole new set of accessories is Durga
Puja for me ....
To prepare aalpona (drawings like rangoli but made with thin rice batter) on the
floor at the threshold of our house is Durga Puja for me ....
To break my fast with "anjali" and that first glance at Ma's Idol, is Durga Puja
for me...
Sinking my teeth into rasogullas, mishti doi, radabaullobi, chops and cutlets is
Durga Pujo for me...(how can i not mention the traditional Bhog, tomato chutney
and the paayesh !!)
Tapping my feet on the beats of Dhol,while men & women dressed in their
best, dance with "dhunochi" filling the atmosphere with that nostalgic scent is
Durga Pujo for me....
The conches blow, sindoor rises in the air, heavy hearts and tearful eyes.... as
Mother goes for Visarjan ..... Thats Durga Pujo for me ....
Thank you for joining in my Durga Puja celebration…. Hope you liked it... *smiles*
