Tuesday 7 October 2008

Durga Puja Festival

Tomorrow and Thursday are a national holiday in India.
Durga Puja (pron poojah) is an important Hindu Festival celebrated all over India with different rituals and festivities especially in eastern India. It is celebrated in the month of September/October every year.

A great deal of decoration and preparation can be seen at shops and houses as you go about your daily business in Chennai. Please click on the title to find out more about the legend surrounding the festival and the rituals involved.

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