Lost in translation of Modern World - Lost Durga Puja Fun and Tradition

Traditions and Fun Lost in Modern Durga Puja Celebrations

Much has changed over the years in Durga Puja celebrations - for starters my jeans has, along with the my outlook for the person who used to wear the old jeans (that's me ofcourse)

• The purists grouse about the loss of the dedication for the pious celebrations of the Pujas.
• The early modernists complain about the loss of romance in these times.
• The young and hippy have gripe regarding the lack of more modern touch to Durga Puja celebrations.

What has been lost in translation - Even the Goddess might be puzzled on the number of changes that are coming her way. Check this one out.

Vijay Dashami and the Battle within us!

As the curtains come down on the Durga Puja, 2012 we celebrate the victory of the Goddess over Mahisasur. This event marks the end of the evil forces and fulfillment of the divine intervention for which the Goddess was born.

This  day which is celebrated across India for various customs has a special tone for the Indian society in the present times. As a society we have been fighting a lot of Mahisasur-ian styled evils that have become a bane for the societal and human progress. These seemingly insurmountable issues crop their ugly head every now and then with glaring regularity, threatening to gobble-up our existence. We require something special to get rid of the Mahisasur of the present times. The present evil one does not recide in an individual but in a system - a system where we all are active partners. We require the Divine Goddess in each one of us.

The question is - do we have the will power to allow the Goddess to create an abode in our mind and soul to cleanse the system within us or are we weak and waiting for the never coming divine intervention?

Divinity is within us - The Goddess in within us - What are we waiting for?

Divine-Inflation!!! OMG - even the Gods are not spared!!

 Inflation - a bridge between the earth and the Heaven

This might be the least of all worries of the RBI Governor, but inflation has now taken a heavenly turn. Guess, who's the latest victim of Inflaaation ? Durga Maa, who has to bear this burden together with Her followers. Inflation has a unifying factor between the Gods and followers and a bridge between the earth and the Heaven.

 Divine-inflation

Ever wondered what's the impact of Divine-inflation - check this out. I happen to read  an article (on http://www.hindu-blog.com) which suitably brought a strange and unique revelation about Durga Puja celebrations. The cost of Durga Puja celebrations of Kashmere Gate Puja in New Delhi was mind-numbing figure of just Rs. 825/- in the year 1990 while the budget of the same pandal in 2012  shall easily crosses over 2 million of Indian rupees. Even, the Gods have to dole out HUGE amount of extra bucks for the same services!! That's what we call as DIVINE-INFLATION :-)!!  

How has the Divine-inflation hit? Share with us - may be Gods might finally listen (as the RBI people aren't)

Mahisasur of 2012 - who shall it be??

It shall be interesting to understand who shall be the Mahisasur of the present times. If Maa Durga is to kill anyone in the current scenario, who shall closely resemble Mahisasur?

Shall it be:
a) Corruption
b) Unemployment
c) Inflation
d) Slowdown

(Hint: Please do not ask Obama - he shall reply "OUTSOURCING")

While Maa Durga descends upon the earth during the Pujas , it shall be worth thinking about, what would you like the Goddess to get rid of. 

Meet Maa Durga's Family!!

The most adored and worshipped deity of Bengal, Maa Durga's family comprises two daughters and two sons. The daughters of Goddess Durga are the Goddess of learning, Maa Saraswati and the Goddess of wealth, Maa Lakshmi. It is therefore, considered that Maa Durga brings great knowledge, wisdom and prosperity when She visits to any home. The sons of Maa Durga are - Lord Kartik, known for his courage and Lord Ganesha, worshipped as the initiator of good work.

This makes for one big happy family of Maa Durga!

So, when you catch-up with Maa Durga during your pandal hopping journeys across Kolkata Durga Puja celebrations do make sure to even worship the family members of Maa Durga.