[BEGINNER] Durga Puja is the most important annual festival in Bengal, celebrating Goddess Durga's victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasura. The four-day celebration (Saptami, Ashtami, Navami, and Dashami) represents the goddess's descent to earth (Durga's avatar) to battle demonic forces. Millions of Bengalis, regardless of their current level of religious practice, participate in Durga Puja — from elaborate pandal installations showcasing artistic creativity to traditional homes where famili
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