We don't celebrate Durgapooja but on same day we celebrate Dussehra in North India.But here in Bengali community they celebrate it with high enthusiasm. Everywhere one can see pandals having kali's statue and people praying it. :)

That's not Kali Mata Sanjeev, Kali pooja is performed the same day as Laxmi Puja in Diwali. During Dusshera, its the worship of Durga Mata.

Oh yes that is Durga Mata but she looks similar to Kali Mata. :blink:

Yes we celebrate Durga astami but we celebrate 9th day but that is Ram Navmi I think and the 10th Day is Vijayadashmi. :blink:

That's right!!! And Navami and Vijayadashmi is celebrated all over the country!

I think Navami is called Ayudha Pooja here in Karnataka and that day all the buses ,cars,and vehicles are washed and decorated and you see them all over the town,,,The KSRTC ,state transport buses are beautifully decorated. so also other instruments and tools used for ones trade ...

We don't celebrate Durgapooja but on same day we celebrate Dussehra in North India.But here in Bengali community they celebrate it with high enthusiasm. Everywhere one can see pandals having kali's statue and people praying it. :)

That's not Kali Mata Sanjeev, Kali pooja is performed the same day as Laxmi Puja in Diwali. During Dusshera, its the worship of Durga Mata.

Oh yes that is Durga Mata but she looks similar to Kali Mata. :blink:

Yes we celebrate Durga astami but we celebrate 9th day but that is Ram Navmi I think and the 10th Day is Vijayadashmi. :blink:

That's right!!! And Navami and Vijayadashmi is celebrated all over the country!

I think Navami is called Ayudha Pooja here in Karnataka and that day all the buses ,cars,and vehicles are washed and decorated and you see them all over the town,,,The KSRTC ,state transport buses are beautifully decorated. so also other instruments and tools used for ones trade ...

Same in Maharashtra too!! All the vehicles are washed clean and decorated with garlands of Marigolds and Mango leaves after performing their pooja. We hang beautiful torans of Marigolds and Mango leaves above our doors too! In industries and all business enterprises, the machines, computers etc. pooja is performed in lieu of weapons or ayudha!

Sandhyaji I am reading that almost the culture of Bengali and South Indians are just same. We do many things similar in case of religious practices also.

Sandhyaji I am reading that almost the culture of Bengali and South Indians are just same. We do many things similar in case of religious practices also.

Yes, Annaprasam and Chorunnu.....giving first rice grain to a child...ceremony is the same

Just check if this ceremony is followed there
http://www.boddunan.com/articles/people-places/230-festivals/20373-saraswathy-pooja-along-with-navaratri-celebrations.html