In India, Navaratri just ended and Diwali is fast approaching*. Its one of the most festive and auspicious times of the year.
I walked out of Apollo hospital a few days ago, and saw a Durga Puja pandal erected right outside the hospital. Normally this is something you would see in the State of Bengal. Not in the South of India.
*Apparently a lot of Bengalis come to Chennai to avail of the excellent medical care available here. And since their most important festival is Durga Puja - of course there is going to be a celebration.
I found myself appreciating the artistic interpretation of Durga, the Supreme Goddess and wished I had more time to attend one of the several pujas organized for this festival.
* Navaratri literally means nine divine nights, where we worship the divine Goddess and Diwali is the festival of lights.
* While its true we South Indians have a Kolu, which is essentially a decorated, stepped platform filled with small images of Gods, animals, birds,and other beings, its nothing like the pomp and splendour of the Durga Puja pandals.
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You made some good points there. I did a search on the subject and almost not got any specific details on other sites, but then great to be here, really, appreciate that.
- Lucas
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