WATCH | Durga Puja Documentary: The inside story behind idol making by a Delhi-based artisan | Journalist Anurag Sason
Durga Puja Documentary: Every year during the Durga Puja festival, a large number of pandals are erected in the national capital, Delhi, with beautiful statues of the gods and goddesses installed inside them.
Although there are no official figures, some reports indicate that Delhi-NCR hosts 250 to 300 community Durga Puja pandals every year during Durga Puja. Lakhs of people come to these pandals to pay their homage to Goddess Durga.
Why is Durga Puja celebrated?
Like many Hindu festivals, Durga Puja is celebrated as a mark of the victory of good over evil. The festival honours the Hindu Goddess Durga and commemorates her victory over the Mahishasura (evil buffalo demon).
When is Durga Puja celebrated?
The festival is observed as per the Hindu luni-solar calendar in the month of Ashvin (September–October). The festival is celebrated for ten days. The final five days are most notable. It is also known as Durgotsava or Sharadotsava.
Difference between Durga Puja and Navratri
Durga Puja and Navaratri are both dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga. They are both observed simultaneously, but they are not the same.
a) Navratri is observed for nine nights (Pratipada to Navami). Durga Puja festival focuses on the final five main days (Shashthi to Dashami).
b) Navratri is observed twice a year, but Durga Puja is observed only once a year.
c) Navratri festival worships the nine distinct avatars of Goddess Durga; every day, one avatar. Durga Puja only talks about the narrative of the goddess slaying Mahishasura. It also marks her joyful homecoming to her maternal roots.
Making of idols of Goddess Durga
But have you ever thought about where the idols of Goddess Durga come from? What are the difficulties and challenges clay artists face in making these statues? And at the end of the multi-day festival…Is the immersion of the Goddess Durga idol in the river really harmful to the environment, or is it just wrong propaganda spread by some vested interests?
Watch Durga Puja documentary by journalist Anurag Sason for all the answers:
About the author: Anurag Sason is an Indian journalist with experience in mainstream journalism. He has worked in newspaper, news agency, TV, news app (short video sharing app) and digital media. He tweets at @AnuragSason
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