Durga Puja is a vibrant celebration of the Goddess of Creation and Power (Shakti) in many places of India. Although the statues differ, but almost all depits a feminine entity with 10 hands, each holding a different weapon and slaying a monster, called Asura. The making of such idols is a rigorous process and requires specially trained artisans and various forms of clay. The stage of painting the eyes of the diety is called Chokkhudan (literally donating the eye) and is a sacred task.