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The Durga Puja Is An Age-Old Hindu Traditional Festival Of India, widely celebrated throughout the world, mainly by Hindus(predominantly by Bengali Hindus).
Beautiful traditional Indian woman holding Puja Thali with Diya oil lamps and doing worship in goddess temple. She is wearing traditional Indian sari and celebrating Druga Puja festival.
THIS IMAGE IS SHOT DURING NAVRATRI FESTIVAL WHICH COMES ONCE EVERY YEAR. NAVRATRI MEANS NINE, SO THE FESTIVAL IS CELEBRATED IN THE SPAN OF NINE DAYS AND ON THE TENTH DAY ITS DUSSEHRA WHICH IS KNOWN AS THE DAY OF VICTORY OVER THE EVIL. THIS FESTIVAL IS CELEBRATED ALL OVER INDIA AND IT BELONGS TO GODDESS DURGA. PEOPLE CELEBRATE THIS FESTIVAL WITH MUSIC AND DANCE KNOWN AS GARBA.
Step into a scene of familial devotion as mid-adult women in the family delicately embellish the Gauri idol with exquisite ornaments, ushering in the spirit of Gauri Pooja within the heart of their home. The air is filled with a sense of unity and reverence as each member contributes to the adornment, creating a symphony of tradition and love. This image beautifully captures the collective effort and shared joy that mark the preparations, weaving a tapestry of spiritual connection and familial bonds as they anticipate the sacred celebration ahead.
Kolkata, West Bengal, India - 7th October 2019 : Goddess Durga is being worshipped by Hindu priest with holy panchapradip during sondhipujo aarti with holy smoke.
An Indian Deity : Goddess Durga during Durga Puja festival. Ladies bidding adieu to the mother Goddess on the last day of the festival , before immersion in a river.  Durga worship is a yearly event and these deities are created every year and immersed in a river every year after the completion of the 5-day event. The idol is not copyright protected.
Goddess devi Durga idol decorated at a puja pandal in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Durga Puja is one of the biggest religious festivals of Hinduism and is now celebrated worldwide.
In Kolkata Kumortuli area before durga puja at 09/18/2022 17:03:11 Devi Durga murti carrying by local worker
Hand of a traditional Dhaki playing dhak during Durga Puja festival. Dhaak is a traditional drum used specially during Durga Puja
Rohtak, Haryana, India – August 14, 2018: Indian women in Bharat Mata or Mother India attire at Independence Day celebration
Durga Puja or Durgotsava,is an annual Hindu festival celebrated mainly in West Bengal,Indian.Durga is Goddess riding a lion with many arms each carrying weapon and defeating evil power of Mahishasura.
A mid-adult woman is captured in the intimate moments of preparation for the Ganpati and Gauri Idols' pooja during the auspicious Ganpati festival. Dressed in traditional attire, she arranges flowers, lights incense, and carefully places offerings with meticulous attention to detail.  The woman's focused and serene expression reflects a deep connection to the divine, embodying the reverence and devotion inherent in the festive celebration.
An Idol of Hindu goddess Durga placed in a temporary shed made out of canvas and bamboo, and is decorated with colorful cloths called as Pandal for worship, The deity made out of clay is adorned with decorative work. Durga Puja ,also called Durgotsava  is an annual Hindu festival originating in the Indian subcontinent, mainly in West Bengal and Kolkata which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess, Durga.
Kolkata, West Bengal, India- 4th October, 2022 : Beautifullly decorated Durga Puja idol inside puja pandal. Durga Puja is biggest festival of Hinduism, celebrated all over the world.
The Supreme shakti, Maa Durga is worshiped with diya lamp in utmost devotion in Hindu religion
Artist making hindu god durga devi at Kumortuli
Married Bengali Hindu women from India play and smear vermilion on each other during Sindur Khela, a traditional ceremony on the final day of Durga Puja festival. Two women pose for the camera after having played.
Durga idol inside a pandal.
Beautifullly decorated Durga Puja idol inside puja pandal with silhouette of idol visitors. Durga Puja is biggest festival of Hinduism, celebrated all over the world.
Gauri Pooja as captured in this poignant moment, where a woman embraces the divine by delicately holding the Gauri face idol. The atmosphere is filled with reverence and anticipation as she engages in the spiritual preparations for the upcoming Gauri Pooja at the heart of her home. The idol, a symbol of feminine divinity, becomes a conduit for her devotion, and the image beautifully encapsulates the serenity and dedication that infuse the air during this sacred ritual within the comforting confines of home.
Durga Puja, an annual festival marks “victory of good over evil' is celebrated by Hindus all over India & abroad. It is an occasion of great enthusiasm and festivity for the Hindus.
A garlanded deity icon for routine worship at home - seeking divine bliss.
Raiganj West Bengal India 22.10.2023. still picture image of beautiful ornamented Godess Durga on the occasion of Durgapuja carnival in India
Fruits & Flowers in platter (Religious offering) in Hindu temple.
durga idol of kolkata durga puja festival
Decorative Rangoli (Kolam) at the entrance of the South Indian hindu wedding ceremony.
Idol of Godes Durga in pandal of Kashi Bose Lane in North Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
A beautifully adorned floral set designed for the bride's bangle-wearing ceremony, featuring vibrant flowers and a Mehndi cone. This elegant setup captures the festive spirit of pre-wedding celebrations, highlighting the cultural significance of traditional rituals
Kolkata, India - October 12, 2013: Durga Puja festival celebration. It is the biggest religious festival of Hinduism and Bengalis
Sithirai Maha Puja Tradition An ethnic Tamil Hindu pierces his face with an iron bow during the Sithirai Mahapuja celebration in Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia, Sunday, April 30, 2023. In this procession they offer prayers to Lord Murugan as an expression of gratitude for the abundance of sustenance, prosperity and pray for humanity to be kept away from various disasters and dangers. This tradition was held again after being suspended for three years due to the co-19 pandemic.
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