num_pages: 85
description: The book is an introduction to Durga Puja the grandest festival ineastern India a celebration that provides a glimpse into the richcultural heritage of Bengal. It is also a ready reckoner of all aspectsof the Puja-its mythical origins its socio-cultural evolution itseconomic ramifications and its elaborate rituals. Spiced up withanecdotes and trivia collected from journals and newspapers from the19th century to the present day it is a compendiumof knowledge associated with the worship of theMother Goddess one of the oldest surviving Hindutraditions.
language: English
title: Durga Puja: Celebrating the Goddess - Then and Now
publisher: Rupa Publications India