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Durga Puja
Celebrations
2017 Durga Puja in Dhaka
Durga Puja is the most significant spiritual festival for
Bengali Hindus who celebrates return of goddess to her birth
home. In India’s other parts also, Maa Durga is adored, but with
different names. For instance, in Kashmir Durga is adored as
Amva, in Deccan as Amvika, in Gujarat as Hingula and Rudrani, in
TamilNadu as Kanyakumari and as Uma in Bihar.
Durga is also recognized as Adyashakti, Bhavani, Dashabhuja,
Mahamaya, Singhavahana, Shivani, etc. The name ‘Durga’ was come
into existence after killing demon called Durgam or Durgo. She
is called Durga, also because she ends all types of despair.
There are 3 types of Durga Puja existing. The first one is
Sattvik (esoteric) Puja which consists of meditation, yanja and
vegetarian dishes offerings. Second one is Tamasik
(unenlightened) Puja which is intended for lower caste people
and it includes recitation of mantras and also meat and wine are
served. Third one is Rajasik (imperial) Puja, in which animal is
surrendered and offerings used for non-vegetarian dishes. The
suggested sacrificial animals are buffalo, goat, pig, lamb,
tiger, deer, tortoise, rhinoceros, fowl, and iguana. Some of the
scriptures even suggest human sacrifice.
Durga Puja is renowned in the whole Bangladesh especially,
Dhaka. Some execute it separately and some jointly. Joint puja
is named ‘Sarvajanin’ (open to all) or ‘Baroyari’. People of
different castes can also take part in Durga Puja. A Sarvajanin
Durga Puja is organized at Dhaka’s Dhakeswari Temple. It’s also
organized in excess of 100 temples across the city. The pujas at
Jagannath Hall in University of Dhaka and Dhaka’s Ramakrishna
Mission are also well-known. In Dhaka, Durga images are taken to
Buri Ganga to be engrossed. On this special occasion, clothes
and food are distributed to the poor.
Kumari (virgin) Puja is a part of Durga Puja festival and
observed on 8th day or Astami. During this event, 8 to 9 years
old young girl, wearing clothes like Goddess Durga is adorned as
living imitation of Goddess.
Durga
Puja Pandals in Dhaka:
1) Ramakrishna Math
2) Dhakeshwari National Temple
3) Kantaji Temple
4) Joy Kali Mondir
5) Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple
6) Ramna Kali Mandir
7) Naat Mandir
Durga Puja are also held in other places of Dhala including Old
Dkaha - Faridpur, Mirpur, Goalchamot, Banani, Farmgate, Monipuri
Para,Khamar Bari, Shankhari Bazar, Tanti Bazar, Gendaria,
Lalbagh, Rangpur etc
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Dhakeshwari
Temple
Dhakeshwari Temple is the government owned Hindu temple in
Bangladesh, a Muslim majority country. This temple has given the
title of “National Temple” of Bangladesh. This is the most
important worship place for Hindus of Bangladesh. The meaning of
the name Dhakeshwari is “Goddess of Dhaka”. As the name
indicates the temple is located southwest of Dhaka University.
This temple was built by king Ballal Sen of Sena dynasty in 12th
century. This temple has become an unavoidable part of Dhaka’s
rich and varied cultural heritage. This temple has undergone
numerous renovations and hence its original style has been
changed. This temple is believed to be 800 year old and the
original statue of the deity was destroyed in 1971 Bangladesh
liberation war.
In the main old temple there are four identical structures which
are devoted to Lord Shiva. The east part of the outer premise
hosts the statue of Dhakeshwari. In 1988 Bangladesh declared
Islam as their state religion. The Hindu groups in Bangladesh
demanded the declaration of Dhakeshwari Temple as the national
temple of Bangladesh. The government agreed to it in 1996 and
since then the flag of Bangladesh is hoisted in the temple every
day. On national holidays long prayers are offered in this
temple.
This temple has become the hub of religious, cultural and social
activities. Every year big Durga Pooja celebration is organized
in this temple. The political leaders and various dignitaries
like president and prime minister felicitate the Hindu community
on this occasion from the premises of this temple. Thousands of
worshippers visit this temple during this festival and cultural
programs are organized. Apart from this on the birth day of Lord
Krishna a Janmashtami procession is arranged starting from the
national temple. This is the second largest festival of
Bangladeshi Hindus. This procession was started in the year
1902.
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