Durga Puja
Aasche bochor Aabar hobe The A ndaman and N icobar I slands are often referred to as ‘ M ini I ndia’ owing to its multitude of culture, language and religious belief perfectly blending into an entity which complement and strengthen the social fabric of the islands. The harmony eventually draws islanders closer to the point of rejoicing each other’s festivals and festivities. Durga P uja is one such special occasion wherein a large stratum of the society engages itself in the celebration that marks defeat of M ahisashura (evil) at the hands of G oddess D urga. A view of Durga Puja mandap at Bambooflat Jetty in South Andaman in the Year 2008 According to H indu mythology ‘ M ahisashura’ through extreme austerity and prolonged meditations earned the favour of ‘ L ord B rahma’ in the form of a boon that no ‘ M an or D eity’ would be able to kill him. Endowed with the divine blessing, M ahisashura (in the form of a giant buffalo) unleashed a reign of terror over E arth and ...