How Maa Durga Descends on Earth to Conquer Evil?
Maa Durga descends on earth to fight and conquer the evil. Bengalis worship Maa Durga along with her children. The idols are placed together. Her son Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi to her right and Lord Kartikeya and Goddess Saraswati to her left. These pictures of Goddess Durga were taken at Ulsoor Bengali association, Bangalore.
How Maa Durga Ascends on Earth?
But how Maa Durga descends on Earth indicates the future. The mode of transport, her vehicle, varies from year to year. Most often they are indications or omens of what the fate of the year ahead will be. Her vaahan (vehicle) usually is a buffalo, elephant, horse, Palanquin, or boat.
Depending on the day of the week of descent the vehicle is chosen. Arrival in a boat indicates arrival amidst heavy rains. Often the theme of pandal depends on mode of transport of Goddess Durga. In the year 2017 She was depicted with Her family in a huge boat in Ulsoor Durga Puja pandal. Arrival on elephant indicates prosperity. Departure in a Palanquin indicates widespread epidemic.
According to shastras (scriptures) if arrival is on Saturday or Tuesday then she will arrive riding a horse. If the day falls on Thursday or Friday, the vehicle would be palanquin. For a Wednesday it is boat.
Goddess Lakshmi
Goddess Saraswati, she is depicted fairer than Goddess Lakshmi
Lord Kartikeya
When is Durga Puja in 2019?
Durga Puja is going to be celebrated on 4th October, 2019 with the Panchami Puja. It will end on dashami, 8th October, 2019.
Love the colourful idols of Durga Ma!
Beautiful captures with Ma family 🙂
I am always confused by Indian gods and goddesses….is Ma Durga also known as Parvati? In any case, I love seeing these photos.
beautiful clicks…. I attended durga puja once in bangalore and liked it!!!
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Great pics, Indrani!
Happy Durga Puja to you & your family 🙂
Thank you.Memories of my Kolkata days flood my mind.
Nice photo. How come Lakshmi and Saraswati are missing.
Lovely pictures Indrani ! Durgo Puja has been a part of my growing up years in central India where every festival was celebrated together 🙂
Beautiful Photos….Happy Dushehra Indrani…:)
The pictures tell a story, a colourful story of goodness and evil, the inevitable story of human life.
Beautiful! Happy Durga Puja, Indrani.
Beautiful! Happy Durga Puja, Indrani.
very nice pictures
Wow.. so colourful!
Wonderful and colourful!
Ganesha is my favourite. sorry Krishna
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Ah, they are colorful and we do need all the help we can get to conquer the evil today!!! Have a lovely weekend, Indrani!!
Wow!! Lovely Pictures. I am planning to go today and these pictures are compelling me to get up and get ready! Thanks for sharing!
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Beautiful pictures Indrani.
Wow! Beautiful pics. Thanks for sharing:-)
Great post
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LOVELY IMAGES OF GODDESS DURGA!
Wow! Durga statue in Ulsoor… I used to live in NGEF East around 2005. I cannot tell my feelings in words. Thanks Indrani.