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New Delhi – 10 October 2024
1. Various of a priest conducting ‘Aarti’ – a Hindu ritual of waving flame in front of deity, during Durga Puja inside a pandal (temporary shrine). People playing ‘Dhak’ in the background, which is a traditional drum that is an integral part of Durga Puja festivities
2. Mid of dhak (traditional drums) being played
3. Various of people watching and filming from their phones
4. Mid of crowd of people gathered outside
5. Various of women dancing to a song
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Arjun Verma, Student:
“Durga Puja is something that really unites people together and with all the music that’s going on, it takes you to another place. You don’t feel like you are in Delhi, a place full of pollution. You feel you are somewhere else where there is so much peace and so much happiness. You can see people, how they are united together.”
7. Various of people at a food stall
8. Mughlai Parantha being cooked and served to people
9. Jhalmuri (spicy puffed rice snack), a Bengali, Bihari and Odia cuisine being prepared for people
10. Wide of people waiting to enter a pandal
11. Various of people walking on the road hopping from one pandal to another
13. Mid of people playing dhak in a pandal
14. Women eating Puchka, an Indian street food
15. Man offering ‘Aarti’ to people
16. Various of musical performances on stage
17. Woman applauds after the performance ends
18. SOUNDBITE (English) Shreya Sinha, Student:
“A lot of people get to know about our culture during this period. They want to know more about why this Puja is being celebrated so much. As you can see there is a lot of crowd, this whole area gets blocked. A lot of people are curious. They also want to enjoy and be a part of our celebrations.
19. Mid of people dancing to dhak in a pandal
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Kolkata, 11 October 2024
20. Dhak being played
21. Priests offering prayers in front of an idol of Hindu goddess Durga
22. Dhak being played
23. Priests offering prayers in front of the idol of goddess Durga
24. A woman blessing devotees
25. Devotees in front of idol of Hindu goddess Durga
STORYLINE:
Durga Puja celebrations are underway across India, with thousands gathering at temporary shrines to Hindu goddess Durga, who is seen as the mother of the universe and worshipped for her graciousness and fearsome power.
It is the biggest festival for India’s Bengali community and is marked by the installation of elaborately decorated images of the goddess, with feasts, music and dance to celebrate the victory of good over evil.
Devotees dance in front of the idol, moving to the beats of “dhak”, a traditional drum that is an integral part of Durga Puja festivities.
The festival commemorates the slaying of a demon king by the lion-riding goddess, marking the triumph of good over evil.
The goddess is welcomed with ritual prayers and offerings, and remains as a guest until the 10th day, when the idol is ceremonially immersed into a nearby river or another body of water.
New Delhi student Arjun Verma said the festival unites people.
“Durga Puja is something that really unites people together and with all the music that’s going on, it takes you to another place. You don’t feel like you are in Delhi, a place full of pollution,” he said.
In New Delhi, hundreds of temporary shrines, also known as pandals, have been set up.
AP video by Piyush Nagpal and Bikas Das
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