This festival is celebrated with most enthusiasm by the people of Bengal.Besides the temples they erect worship venues or pandals ( elaborate marquees) where Durga is worshipped with music and dance. A nine day fast is also observed during which a special Navratra diet is consumed.
People are known to participate in various forms of black magic and sacrifices to ward off the evil eye and please the goddess (similar to voodoo).
In my city Dusshera is celebrated with street fairs and religious processions called Ramdal.
They begin a week after the birthday of god Krishna. The festival concluded yesterday with the burning of the effigy of the demon god Ravana and immersion of the idols of Durga.
I went to click some photos the procession with the pageants and floats comes out very late at night. An elephant makes the rounds.
There are stalls with cheap toys, jewelry and food and games and rides for children.
The chaat wala (street fast food)
Colorful glass bangles.
The bangle wala. Indian women are very fond of tinkling glass bangles. We used to buy lots when my sisters were all here.
Cheap sunglasses
Jewellery
Steel kitchen toy utensils for children.
A mother carrying her little one.
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