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<\/a><\/p>\nLet me ask you something.\u00a0Have you ever seen any festival in our country where people forget all communal boundaries and enjoy a festival with their whole mind, body and\u00a0soul without being worried about fitting in? No?! Well, its time to correct your mistake and join the crowd of Kolkata during\u00a0this Puja with Gozo!<\/p>\n
One just requires to mention\u00a0\u201cDurga Puja\u201d to a person residing in Kolkata to get\u00a0them started with their never\u00a0ending tales and epics of the celebrations of the\u00a0festival they hold so dear and close to their hearts. They will talk for hours in a stretch and you will notice how carefully they\u00a0like to include even the slightest details of their memory in the narration. You will be awestruck by their passion and soon you will discover their infectious zeal creeping upon you and leaving you in a state of wondrous amazement. Justifiably so, because words can never describe the eminence this festival beholds.<\/p>\n
Durga Puja is not like any typical festival of our country. Its more like a huge, elaborated carnival where the entire population of the city participates enthusiastically. The city is decorated from head to toe for a whole of 6 days and looks prettier than a bride! I can ramble on and on about my most favorite festival, so to cut things short, I will give you a list of events I look forward to every Puja!<\/p>\n 1.Pandal Hopping<\/u><\/b>: There can be no better way to spend your puja than pandal hopping throughout the night!\u00a0During this time, the artisans put on their creative hats and construct the most beautiful themed-pandals you will ever see in the entire year! It is the best time to see the heights of creativity of\u00a0the\u00a0bengali people and their immense talent. I can personally assure you, you will have your jaws dropped!<\/p>\n 2.Food<\/u><\/b>: It is no secret that bengalis are big-time foodies and this is made quite evident in their famous puja festival. One of the popular things about durga puja is its\u00a0\u2018bhog\u2019 which is offered to everyone attending the puja. The bhog comprises of khichdi, sabzi, papad and tomato chutney. Puja\u00a0is the best opportunity for all the non-vegetarians to try the delicacies of Bengal. Every pandal has stalls that offer chicken, mutton and fish dishes which I\u2019m certain you will savour!\u00a0Not a non-vegetarian?\u00a0Don\u2019t worry! The streets of Kolkata are always filled with its famous street food and not even one item on the menu is worth missing,\u00a0be it the world-famous\u00a0\u2018puchka\u2019 or the variety of chaats laid\u00a0in line.<\/p>\n 3.Dressing up<\/u><\/b>: Wondering where to wear that beautiful saree you brought for your friend\u2019s wedding again? Its time to pack it up because you\u00a0won\u2019t want to look under-dressed among our very stylish Bengalis! Yes, puja is the\u00a0occasion for which we start shopping from a month earlier and we like to look our best for the puja mela! You will see the streets streaming with people of all kinds of background, but one thing you will notice in common is how well they all are dressed.<\/p>\n 4.Dhunuchi dance<\/u><\/b>:\u00a0\u201cDhunuchi\u201d is a type of dance which is very entertaining to watch. In this, the performer holds clay incense burners(which is pretty hot) with\u00a0\u201cdhuno\u201d on their palms and some even balance it on their heads and dance on the beats of the\u00a0\u201cDhak\u201d. You\u00a0will be so mesmerized that you\u00a0will want to join in!<\/p>\n 6.Sindhur khela<\/u><\/b>: This\u00a0is one of the most interesting parts\u00a0of the the festival celebrated on “Dashmi”. This function is restricted only to married women where they apply vermilion\u00a0to each other’s face wearing their\u00a0tradition attire in front of the idol of Maa Durga prior to her “Visarjan” or immersion. It is a joyful event to witness and their devotion is extremely infectious!<\/p>\n 6.Dashmi<\/u><\/b>: This is the last day of the Puja and this is the day when the idol of Maa Durga is immersed in water, but not before the devotees have danced and frolicked around the idol,\u00a0marking a grand end to an enormous festival! Bidding Maa goodbye is an event of mixed feelings. You will feel happy realising that you got such a wonderful chance to be a part of this great celebration and sad because it will all be\u00a0ending too soon. At the\u00a0end, it is the feeling of content that you are left when you look back at the memories with a smile on your face, feeling privileged to get a chance to experience this amazing phenomena.<\/p>\n 7.A sense of togetherness<\/u><\/b>: This is the prime\u00a0reason for the celebration\u00a0of any festival and Durga Puja is no different. The festive aura of the city brings a pleasant change from our mundane day to day routine and we also get a chance to spend some\u00a0quality time with our friends and family and create many memorable\u00a0moments. Going out on streets, one is filled with a sense of joy seeing the massive celebrations and\u00a0high spirits of people around. it is an\u00a0enlightening\u00a0experience-something I will suggest you must not miss!<\/p>\n Puja is already around the corner! And it is the best getaway this October from your daily routine and you will be\u00a0pleasantly surprised to see how much you enjoy the grand celebrations of not only Maa Durga but of Life itself! Its not the time to hesitate, especially when travelling to\u00a0an unknown city has become so convenient, easy and hassle-free with Gozocabs<\/a>! We provide tailor-made taxi services only for you, so that you can enjoy this Puja to the fullest without feeling lost or confused and take back nothing but good memories from this historical trip of yours! So hurry, book your cabs right away and contact us for further details on +91 905-187-7000 \u00a0and visit our website :\u00a0gozocabs.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n