Mythology of Durga Puja

In the long past as per the Hindu Scriptures a demon  who lived on the earth earned the favor of Lord Brahma( The Creator) and was bestowed the power of being undefeatable by any man or Deity. Having been shielded with the particular boon Mahishasura began the reign of terror. People were tortured brutally and the gods who reigned in the Heaven were driven too. The gods prayed to Lord Shiva to save them from the torture of the horrible demon. Shiva became very angry to hear of the details of the tortures and His third eye blazed. From the blaze of His third eye a woman was born. All the gods worshipped her and decorated Her with their arms and ammunitions. Their energy was also transferred to that woman who was named as Mother Durga. Mother Durga rode on a lion and slayed Mahishasura in a battle that lasted for nine days.

According to the Bengalis Durga is not only a Goddess who uprooted the evil force from the earth she is a lady of our own house hold with her children, Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartikeya and Ganesha. She lives with her husband Lord Shiva in the Kailas a peak in the Himalayas. Every year for four days She visits her father's house on the earth along with Her kids. Her parents eagerly look forward for the arrival of their dear daughter who has to pass the days amid sheer poverty as Her husband Shiva does nothing , only smokes ganjika( hashish) and dozes all the time accompanied by His associates who are none other than the spirits and ghosts. The Bengalis have tinged the Durga episode with the weal and woes of their house hold life.

Another story goes with Durga Puja. Rama having desired to rescue his wife Sita abducted by the fierce demon of Lanka Ravana worshipped Devi Durga to seek Her blessings. Durga was pleased and the battle was started on Saptami. Ravana was slain on Dashami. As Rama worshipped Durga in an unconventional time it is regarded as the Akal Bodhana or untimely worship.