Durga Puja 2025: What to Do and What Not to Do on This Day of Dussehra

Durga Puja 2025 marks the auspicious celebration of Dussehra, symbolizing the victory of good over evil. Observing certain do’s and don’ts can make your festivities safe, joyful, and spiritually fulfilling.

In India, Durga Puja is one of the major festivals marking the victory of good over evil. It is celebrated with great fanfare, reverence, and cultural pomp during the auspicious time of Dussehra. While it is all about joy and reverence, observing some simple do's and don'ts can enhance the overall spiritual experience of the festival and help ensure everyone's safety during the celebration.These articles give you the best tips to celebrate Durga Puja 2025.

Do's: Nurturing Positivity and Devotion

1. Start with Cleanliness

The common saying goes that cleanliness is next to godliness. Therefore, in the morning hours, clean your house and puja area so that positive energy downpours into your abode, mixing gently with a pure atmosphere conducive to worship.

2. Pray with All Your Heart

Offering sincere prayers with mind and body are really needed for forging a true spiritual connection on Durga Puja. Light diyas, offer floral tributes, and chant Durga mantras or hymns to receive blessings from the Mother.

3. Wear Traditional Attire

Wearing traditional clothes helps to create a festive mood. It would be greatly respectful to wear sarees, kurta-pajamas, and ethnic dresses on the occasion, thus keeping the spirit of celebration alive with cultural pride.

4. Share Happiness and Sweets

Durga Puja is about togetherness; share sweets and gifts with your family, friends, and neighbors, thus spreading joy and community spirit.

5. Keep Environmental Care

Keep all decorations eco-friendly, refuse plastic, and dispose of all waste properly, especially after immersions. The sustainable way is to save nature in the name of the goddess.

Don'ts: Don't Nurture Negativity and Carelessness

1. Never Compromise on Security

Safety becomes paramount during the celebrations with firecrackers or candles. Accidents cannot be ruled out, so stay away from any flammable materials and keep an eye on the kids at all times. 

2. Avoid Overindulgence

Be it overeating or overall loose behavior, sweets and fried foods can prove to be harmful to health. Maintain moderate consumption as that balances out celebrations and keeps the fun alive.

3. Do Not Forget to Offer Puja in the Way It Should Be Done

Avoid loud arguments, being rude, or acting hasty during the rituals. Calming your minds and maintaining the respect for such acts will build up the very spiritual essence of the festival.

4. Avoid Creating a Mass Litter

Unwanted waste disposal of flower petals, packaging, or anything from pungent materials can become an act against nature. Rather dispose of them responsibly or into bins specially designated at the pandals.

5. Keep In Mind the Harmony of the Community

Unity is what Durga Puja is about. One must avoid quarrels, instances of any dispute at all, and acts that might disturb neighbors or the festive mood alike.

More than rituals and celebrations, Durga Puja 2025 celebrates the virtues of togetherness, love, and justice. By following these simple dos and don'ts, you may worship Goddess Durga while making the festival safe and joyous for yourself and spiritually enriching for every other person.