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Durga Puja 2020: All you need to know about Maha Ashtami, the most important day of Navratri
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Durga Puja 2020: All you need to know about Maha Ashtami, the most important day of Navratri

Ashtami, meaning 'the eighth', is dedicated to Goddess Mahagauri, one of the nine forms of Goddess Durga. This year, it will be celebrated on 24 October

Tripura Durga puja 2019: Theme-based marquees dominate 869 community pujas in Agartala, rural areas prefer traditional ones
India

Tripura Durga puja 2019: Theme-based marquees dominate 869 community pujas in Agartala, rural areas prefer traditional ones

Big-budget puja committees have themed their marquees on Uttarakhand's Badrinath Temple and Rajasthan's Seesh Mahal

Bachchan family steps out for Durga Puja celebrations in Mumbai pandal
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Bachchan family steps out for Durga Puja celebrations in Mumbai pandal

The Bachchan family was spotted pandal hopping on ashtami at the Ramakrishna Mission Durga pandal in Khar.

Images: Why Durga Puja left us dazzled
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Images: Why Durga Puja left us dazzled

Durga Pujas, in Bengal and across India, ushers in a feast for the eyes. From the clay idols painted in bright colours or dressed in eye-catching zardosi sarees to the neighbourhood aunties in new silk saris, Durga Puja is a visual treat.