Durga Puja 2023: 5 ways to celebrate the festival at home
lifestyle Oct 21 2023
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Create a Home Shrine
Set up a dedicated area in your home for a beautiful Durga idol or image. Decorate it with flowers, garlands, and traditional items like incense, diyas, and a red cloth.
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Perform Puja Rituals
You can perform Durga Puja rituals at home. Offer flowers, incense, and light lamps or candles. Recite Durga Chalisa or other Durga prayers.
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Art and Decorations
Get creative and decorate your home with traditional alpana (rangoli) patterns, torans (door hangings), and colorful decorations.
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Traditional Music and Dance
Play traditional Durga Puja songs and immerse yourself in the festive spirit. You can also organize a small cultural program at home, where family members can come together.
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Cook Traditional Meals
Celebrate Durga Puja with a feast of Bengali classics: khichuri, luchi, alur dom, chholar dal, and delightful sweets like sandesh and rasgulla.