As the hot and humid weather slowly comes to a close, the ‘Sharad Ritu’ sets in and slowly envelopes the country with its gorgeous spirit and colours. This is when fairs and festivals start getting celebrated with renewed vigour. Take a look at some of the festivities that October is all set to unveil.
Durga Puja
Where: West Bengal
When: October 4-8
Although celebrated across the country where ever there are Bengalis, the joy and fervour of this festival is to be seen to believe in the state of West Bengal where devotees worship Goddess Durga, believed to be the slayer of the demon Mahishasura after a fierce, nine-day battle. Beginning with the Mahalaya, while each day calls for a celebration, it is on Sashti Tithi or the sixth day that gorgeously adorned idols of the Goddess are placed in community pandals. On Vijayadashami-the tenth day, the idols are immersed in sea waters amid much merriment. Besides pandal-hopping, everyone looks forward to gorging on goodies such as sandesh, malpua, kolar bora, luchi and alur torkari that are an integral part of the festival.
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Dussehra
Where: All over India
When: October 8
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