Durga Puja, also called Durgotsava, is an annual cloud Hindu festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess, Durga.Durga Puja celebrates the victory of the goddess Durga over the demon king Mahishasura. It begins on the same day as Navratri, a nine-night festival celebrating the divine feminine. Durga Puja's first day is Mahalaya, which heralds the advent of the goddess. Celebrations and worship begin on Sasthi, the sixth day.... See more