Monday, June 28, 2010

Durga Puja in Russia

Durga Puja in Russia

Durga Puja one of auspicious festival for Bengali people is celebrated in India for many years and now it is also celebrated all over the world including Russia. There are many Indian communities leaving their especially Bengali community who are celebrating this occasion from many years and the exciting thing is people of Russia two are participating to this occasion.

The first Durga puja in Russia was initiated in the local house of the culture as an Indian cultural even and Bengali priest were made to flow into Russia. From the last 20 years, Russia is witnessing this festival and the Puja was being held in several places including the Inter –club of the people Friendship University, where student s mainly come from India and Bangladesh.

There are many associations in Russia which holds this festival and bring all the Indian community to participate in this festival. This association is mainly run by the Bengalis who prepare everything which is essential for Durga Puja. They prepare pandals and eco-friendly idol of Goddess Durga. People visit this pandals to get the blessings of Goddess Durga and enjoy the sweet cuisines of Bengali. People of Russia too love this festival and the sweets that are bought from imported from Kolkata.

There are many places in Russia where Durga Puja is organized every year. People while getting blessing of Goddess Durga, also enjoy the concerts and songs especially form Bengali rock bands. There are mantras and slokas which are chanted towards during Durga Puja festival. Residents of Russia also participate in the Indian festival and enjoy their best with all the Bengali cuisines and wearing the same traditional Bengali saree to get into full mood of the festival.

Truly, Durga Puja in Russia is celebrated in full swing and whole heartedly.


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