It is
said that according to Devi Purana, Lord Ram invoked Sri
Sri Ma Durga to win over the Evil King Ravana in an
inauspicious season and time. That's why it is known as "Akaal
Bodhan". In essence it is the "Victory of the Truth and
Righteousness over the Evil and Falsehood".
The traditional Durga Utsav goes for days. Here in USA
usually it is concluded in a week end. The tentative schedule
of our Durga Utsav is given below:
1. Pratipad
through Sosti puja to be completed by Friday night.
(1st
day)
(6th day)
2. Saptami, Mahastami, Sondhipuja and
Navami puja on Saturday.
(7th day) (8th
day) (time-bridge) (9th
day)
[ **PUSPANJALI** will be announced over
the microphone]
3. Bijoya Dashami kritya and
conclusion on Sunday.
(10th
day)
About "Sondhi Puja" :- "At the'juncture' of the eighth
(Astami) and ninth (navami)lunations, a special worship is to
be performed.
About "Bijoya Dashami" :- The final day is a day of
valedictory of Godess Durga is called "Bijoya
Dashami".
Durga
Utsav 2008 Schedule (Click to
download):
