The Fragrance of Pujo

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Heyy!

Welcome back to month 3 of  'Faltu Friday' where I talk about something totally random. Today I wanted to talk about my most awaited part of the year- Durga Puja. It's one of my favourite part of the year and the reason my blog is so successful.

Welcoming Deity Durga along with her children year after year with grand spectacle has become a major part of our lives. The very journey of picking up the idol from maath to the visarjan is something that makes Durga Pujo so wholesome.

The atmosphere of pujo outside Kolkata is analogous. Durga Puja in Mumbai is not completely based on idol worshipping but also making the festival lively with intricate detailing in all aspects. Right from the design and theme of the pandal up to the cultural programs, every preparation is made so much in advance which makes Durga pujo so much more exhilarating. 


Personally, my most cherished aspect of Pujo is the variety of food stalls. ‘Anandamela’, the day when we put up stalls and sell a variety of articles is by far the best part of pujo. Dividing the work amongst each other; Kaun kya layega, who sells what? Who’s the cashier? Who makes the banner? What do we name the stall? Just the entire process is so thrilling! The commotion of making the food to handling the cash and then going to celebrate our success-how splendid is that feeling! The first taste of Maa’er bhog just hits different. It is a different level of satisfaction all together. Even giving the bhog to the public is a lovely feeling. Following that, would be the dance programs which we start composing from weeks before to put up such an awe-inspiring program. Just the feeling of going for rehearsals, picking out costumes, coordinating and synchronizing with live musicians has to be one of the most electrifying feelings ever! Last but not least, the concerts- THE MAIN REASON I LOOK FORWARD TO PUJO. Usually happens on the day of ‘Maha Ashthami’ or ‘Maha Navami’, where certain performing artists are called and throw a spectacular show.  I love spending time at these concerts with my friends; clicking pictures, dancing and jumping, and going backstage to get autographs :)


The saddest part- Visarjan. After ten days of fun and celebration its time to bid farewell. Tears are shed but also the joy of experiencing it again the next year. "Aashche bochor aabar hobe" is something we all tell each other at the end. 

‘Shubho bijoya’ after the Ganga water is sprinkled on us is the final goodbye to Goddess Durga. The blend of different emotions we feel at the end is just awesome.

The entire ambience and aura of Pujo is a completely different feeling altogether. Splitting the bill to get food and treating each other with goodies, staying up all night and giving a helping hand here and there.
No event around the year will ever bring me the amount of happiness and delightfulness as Pujo does. The fragrance is invincible.

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Signing off,
Kuhu :)

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