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A selection of Sites on Dusshera and Durga Puja - the greatest festival of Bengal
The Making of Ravana
A Photo Gallery by Ajay Rawat depicting how effigies of the Demon King Ravana are made before the the Hindu festival of Dusshera.
The History & Origin of Durga Puja
Durga Puja - the ceremonial worship of the mother goddess, is one of the most important festivals of India. Who performed the first autumnal Puja? When and where did Hindus start celebrating Durga Puja on a mass scale? How did the 'pratima' and the 'pandal' evolve over the years? Find out...
Durga Puja Gallery
This festive photo gallery features Durga Puja that celebrates goddess Durga's victory of good over evil. During this festival, Hindus observe 10 days of ceremonies, rituals, fasts, feasts, song and dance in honor of the supreme mother goddess Durga.
10 Days with the Mother Goddess!
It's festival time again! Every year during this time, Hindus observe ten days of ceremonies, rituals, fasts and feasts in honour of the supreme mother goddess Durga. Here's how to celebrate Navratri, Dusshera, Durga Puja and Vijayadashami.
Anandautsav: Durga Puja Portal
Puja portal from the largest selling Bengali Newspaper from Calcutta: Send Puja Greetings, Download Wallpapers, Screensavers, Puja Recipes, View Puja Pictures, Visit virtual 'pandals', and more...
Navaratri: The 9 Divine Nights
5 things you need to know about the festival when Hindus invoke the energy aspect of the universal mother.
Paintings of Goddess Durga
Our tribute to the mother goddess on Durga Puja through paintings from Delhi's Exotic India Art Gallery.
Dusshera, Durga Puja eGreetings
Free eCards for Navaratri, Dusshera, Durga Puja and Bijoya Dashami.
Mahalaya: Invoking the Mother Goddess
Mahalaya is an auspicious occasion observed 7 days before the Durga Puja. Read all about it here and listen to Mahalaya Audio... GO
Nava Durga: The 9 Appellations
Nava Durga or the nine manifestations of Goddess Durga are Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmaanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Maha Gauri, Siddhidatri. What does each form stand for and what are their significance? Find out.
The Holiday Spot Puja
All about Durga Puja. Plus history, wallpapers, greetings, quizzes, calendar.
Bengalinet.com
This has a full-fledged site on all aspects of the Puja
Durga Puja eCards
Send customised free festival egreetings at a click!
Durgapujas.com
All about Sharod Utsav, lot of activities, contests and info...
Durga Puja Cards
Celebrate the annual homecoming of the divine goddess with e-cards. From 123india.com
Dussehra
A culture site on all about the festival that marks the victory of good over evil
Dusshera in Mysore
"Goddess Chamundeshwari Has Her Day" - an article on Dusshera celebrations in Mysore - one of the epicenters of this particular festival.
Garba Nights
A slide show of Navratri celebrations in Mumbai - from Rediff.com.
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