POEM ON DURGA PUJA FESTIVAL
India is country of festivals, festivals and many festivals
But Durga Puja is the longest festival
It is celebrated throughout the country with different names
But always symbolizing the victory of good over evil
The northern and Western part of our country celebrate Navaratri
Eastern India becomes busy enjoying and celebrating Durga Puja
Durga Puja was originally Basanti Puja celebrated during the Spring season
Now celebrated as Durga Puja in the month of September-October
Let us go back to the olden days and remember Rama of Ramayana
Before going to war against Ravana, Lord Rama worshipped Goddess Mahisha Mardini
Since this day Durga Puja has been celebrated across the country
Maa Durga’s names and festivals are different in different parts of our country
Western India celebrates it as Navaratri and festival of Garba-Dandiya
Northern States have Ram Lila in honor of Lord Rama
Our Southern India calls it Golu or Bonalu
Swami Vivekananda also started a new tradition
The tradition of worshiping young girls
Worshipped them as divine feminine power and called it Kumari Puja
People fasted and offered foods to the young girls
Durga Puja has the idol of towering Goddess Maa Durga killing Mahishashura
But there is a story of soil used for the idol
The soil is brought from a brothel as it is considered as the purest place
It is believed that a man leaves all his purity at the entrance of the brothel
Maa Durga’s idols are made of pure soil and we see the beauty,
grace and strength of Maa Durga
Maa Durga is pure, serene and dazzling with inner force
The Bhakti people show to the Shakti is unparallel
It symbolizes the victory of good over evil
We all want your blessings Maa Shakti
We all want your blessings Maa Durga
Let everybody be happy
Let there be peace
This world is ours
Maa, you are our savior
Maa, you are our protector.