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Celebrating Durga Puja at a wealthy household in Calcutta

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Date

c.1835

Artist

William Prinsep (1794-1874)

Collection

Pictures From History

Acknowledgements

Bridgeman Images

Description

Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. It refers to all the six days observed as Mahalaya, Shashthi, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Nabami and Vijayadashami
The Durga Puja festival marks the victory of the Goddess Durga over the evil buffalo demon Mahishasura. Thus, the Durga Puja festival epitomises the victory of Good over Evil. In Bengal, Durga is worshipped as Durgotinashini, the destroyer of evil and the protector of her devotees.

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Public Domain

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image courtesy of Pictures From History

Location

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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