DURGA PUJA 2024 

Durga Puja is celebrated to honour Goddess Durga’s victory over the demon king Mahishasura, the triumph of good over evil.

Here are the top 6 cities to experience Durga Puja in 2024:

The 'City of Joy' is the heart of Durga Puja celebrations. Visitors also should not miss famous spots like Siliguri, Jalpaiguri, Birbhum, and Bankura for rituals, cultural performances, and traditional delicacies.

Durga Puja festivities start alongside the celebrations of the triumph of Lord Rama over Ravana. Large Ravana effigies are burned symbolizing the victory of good over evil. 

Durga Puja celebrations in Katra take place at the Vaishno Devi Temple, with a simple yet deeply spiritual ambience, filled with continuous chants throughout the nine days.

In Varanasi, Durga Puja also marks the celebration of Lord Rama's victory over Ravana, with children dressed as mythological characters, depicting Ramayana at nearly every corner.

Delhi’s Durga Puja highlights the burning of giant Ravana effigies at famous sites such as Ramlila Maidan, Red Fort, and Subhash Maidan.

The excitement of Durga Puja begins with the blooming of night-flowering jasmine. People prepare for the festivities from Mahalaya when it's believed that Goddess Durga descended to Earth to defeat Mahishasur.