Durga Puja, a time for Goa's Bengalis to connect with their roots

Venita Gomes

IN FESTIVE MOOD

Happiness is the key to a beautiful life and Bengalis in Goa portrayed the same when they converged in Panjim to celebrate Durga Puja festival.

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TIME TO CELEBRATE

The Durga Puja Festival Committee Of Bengali Cultural Association, Panjim, Goa organised its 43rd Durga Puja Festival from October 20 to 24 at the Gomantak Maratha Samaj Hall, Panjim.

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GODDESS OF POWER

An important ritual of Durga Puja, Sindoor Khela, was performed on the final day of the festival.

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CELEBRATING CULTURE

Women seen applying sindoor (vermilion) to each other.

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FERVENT PRAYER

They sought blessing of the goddess for the health and well-being of their husbands.

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FAITH & FEMININITY

Goddess Durga is a symbol of femininity and strength uniting the womenfolk from the Bengali community of Goa.

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SWEETNESS COUNTS

Fruits were served as prasad to the devotees who took part in the celebration.

Goa|Durga Puja| Bengali community|Navratri|Celebration|Sweet offering | Photo: KD

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