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Durga Puja Reflects Unity, Strength Of India, Says PM Narendra Modi

Durga Puja and Navratri, is that time of the year when people worship the the nine avatars of Navdurga or Shakti across the country. Maa Durga arrives from Kailash Parvat - husband Lord Shiva's home - with her four children Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesha.

  • BJP Mahila Morcha members attend the virtual inauguration of BJP Cultuaral Cell's Durga Puja pandal by Prime Minster Narendra Modi, in Kolkata. PM Modi inaugurated Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata via video conferencing as the five-day celebrations begin in West Bengal amid the pandemic.
  • Idol of Goddess Durga at a community puja pandal during Durga Puja festival in Kolkata. The eight consorts of Goddess Durga - Brahmani, Maheswari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Narasinghi, Indrani and Chamunda - are worshipped on Ashtami.
  • Odissi dancer Dona Ganguly performs during virtual inauguration of BJP Cultuaral Cells Durga Puja pandal by Prime Minster Narendra Modi, in Kolkata.
  • Children offer prayers at a community pandal during the Maha Saptami of Durga Puja, in Guwahati. Durga Puja gives the unity and oneness of India a new glow and new colour, PM Modi said.
  • Musicians from Kerala play tradional drums during Durga Puja procession at Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada. The festivities are low-key due to the Covid-19 pandemic this year.
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