Durga Puja 2022: Mahalaya, Ananda Mela, Dhunuchi and Dhak — the finer details of the grand Bengali festival
After months of preparations, the most-awaited Bengali festival of the year is at our doorstep. Not just a true blue Bengali but devotees across communities embrace this time of the year! It is during this period when Hindus, prominently Bengalis, invoke Goddess Durga who is considered to be the superior female deity in Hinduism. Durga Puja is a festival that honours Goddess Durga who symbolises power and purity. The five-day long festival celebrates the victory of Durga over Mahishasura. For everyone who is new to this extravagant Bong culture, this video is a must watch!