Durga Puja 2022: When is Durga Puja 2022? Date, History and Significance Of Durga Puja:, Report by NB Inspire

Durga Puja 2022: According to Hindu mythology, before era of Lord Rama, Chaitra Navratri was the most important time to worship Goddess Durga.

The AUSPICIOUS festival of Durga Pooja is all set to begin with everyone preparing loudly to commemorate it. The nine-long festival will be observed from September 26 and will conclude on October 5, 2022, and is one of the biggest festivals of Bengalis.

It is predominantly celebrated by the people of West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, Odisha, and Bihar and marked the triumph of the Goddess over Asura. It is believed that Goddess Durga her visits the after defeating the demon in the cosmic wolrd.

During the long 9-day festival, devotees worship Lordess Durga along with the deities of Sarawati, Laxmi, Ganesha, and Karthik.

Durga Pooja 2022: History:

The festival marks the victory of the Goddess over a demon who is referred to as Mahisasura. According to religious belief, the death of the demon Mahisasura signifies the victory of good over evil. The battle against the demon began on the seventh day of Navratri, also called Maha Saptami, and killed him on Vijay Dashami. Ever since then, We worship Lordess Durga as a symbol of power.

The weekday on which the nine-day festival, also called Navratri begin, is believed to be arrival of Durga. Meanwhile, as per Drik Panchang, if she arrives ON Sunday or Monday then it considered that she comes mounting on an elephant. and is believed to be auspicious.

Durga Pooja 2022: Important Dates:

1. Maha Shashti: October 1

2. Maha Saptami: October 2

3. Maha Ashtami: October 3

4. Maha Navami: October 4

5. Maha Dashmi: October 5

Durga Pooja 2022: Significance:

According to Hindu mythology, before the era of Lord Rama, Chaitra Navratri was the most important time to worship Goddess Durga. However, the important of Chaitra Navratri decreases and shifted to Durga Pooja during the era of Lord Rama.

According to Puranic legends, God Rama workship Goddess Durga before going to war with Ravana. It is also considered that Lord Rama performed Chandi Homa and sought the blessing of Goddess before going to war. Since it as  the untimely invocation of Goddess Durga, the worshipping of the Goddess during this time is also called Akal Bodhan. Also, since lord Rama achieved victory over Ramana, this time is believed to be the most appropriate ro seek the blessings of Goddess Durga and to perform Chandi Homa.