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This Durga pooja festival come twice a year first in month of march and then September-october. On this festival people can puja and pray for health & wealth. Durga Puja is celebrating in nine nights specially in Calcutta of India. It is only one festival which celebrate in nine nights.

During this festival heavy rush in the market. In Calcutta city Sweets shop and other shops are specially decorated. People make purchases, they purchases sweets, toys, earthen lamps, fire -works and crackers. A list is also prepared for gifts meant for relatives and friends.

During this festival people organize function of dance (Garba). this function of dance organize in the big ground of the city. All family members goes to function and dance with great joy.

At the last day people arrange majestic procession idol of goddess of durga(Shakti). the procession goes to the main markets of the city with a great dance, music and joy. finally they goes to river or sea beach and immerse which is also known as Durga visarjan. people says “Jai Mata Di“. and the festivals ends here.

The Importance of Durga Pooja
Durga Puja or Durga Pooja is the well known and famous festival in India. It is colorful and unique festival of India. Durga Puja festival specially celebrated in Calcutta. this Durga Puja festival is celebrated twice in the year. Durga Puja is the biggest festival in the India specially in bengal and it is celebrated in month of September-october.

Before this festival people clean their houses & temple of goddess durga and decorated with flower or lights. This durga pooja celebration is celebrated during nine days. During this festival people can observe fast. several people observe waterless fast.

On this festival people start their new work and auspicious work. During this festival heavy rush in the market. on this occasion people much purchase and shopping.