Durga Puja to be celebrated to worship of Hindu Goddess Durga

Source:Xinhua Published: 2013-10-9 13:23:55

A makeshift pandal with an idol of Goddess Durga is pictured before the upcoming Durga Puja festival in Calcutta, capital of east India's West Bengal State, Oct. 8, 2013. Durga Puja, which will be celebrated from Oct. 10 to 14 involves worship of Hindu Goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Xinhua/Tumpa Mondal)


 

Indian girls guard outside a makeshift pandal for the upcoming Durga Puja festival in Calcutta, capital of east India's West Bengal State, Oct. 8, 2013. Durga Puja, which will be celebrated from Oct. 10 to 14 involves worship of Hindu Goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Xinhua/Tumpa Mondal)


 

An Indian artist eats food during a break of finishing Durga idol at a makeshift pandal for the upcoming Durga Puja festival in Calcutta, capital of east India's West Bengal State, Oct. 8, 2013. Durga Puja, which will be celebrated from Oct. 10 to 14 involves worship of Hindu Goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Xinhua/Tumpa Mondal)


 

An Indian boy guards outside a makeshift pandal for the upcoming Durga Puja festival in Calcutta, capital of east India's West Bengal State, Oct. 8, 2013. Durga Puja, which will be celebrated from Oct. 10 to 14 involves worship of Hindu Goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Xinhua/Tumpa Mondal)


 

An Indian artist gives finishing touch to Durga idol at a makeshift pandal for the upcoming Durga Puja festival in Calcutta, capital of east India's West Bengal State, Oct. 8, 2013. Durga Puja, which will be celebrated from Oct. 10 to 14 involves worship of Hindu Goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Xinhua/Tumpa Mondal)


 

Indian workers cover an idol of Hindu goddess Durga to protect from rain on the way to the worship venue for the upcoming Durga Puja festival in Calcutta, capital of east India's West Bengal State, Oct. 8, 2013. Durga Puja, which will be celebrated from Oct. 10 to 14 involves worship of Hindu Goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Xinhua/Tumpa Mondal)


 

Indian workers carry an idol of Hindu goddess Durga to the worship venue for the upcoming Durga Puja festival in Calcutta, capital of east India's West Bengal State, Oct. 8, 2013. Durga Puja, which will be celebrated from Oct. 10 to 14 involves worship of Hindu Goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Xinhua/Tumpa Mondal)


 

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