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VerboseG

@VerboseG

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Posted: 11 years ago

Hi all,

Since we are such a multicultural Forum and all of us, mostly us Indians, keep celebrating something everyday, I thought a thread dedicated to festival greetings would be a good idea... What say?

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VerboseG

@VerboseG

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Posted: 11 years ago

Will leave it to a Bengali to explain the details!

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vibha

@vibraj

Sparkler

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Posted: 11 years ago

Excellent idea, Gina!

But what festival is today?

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Peea

@pussycat

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Posted: 11 years ago

Originally posted by: VerboseG

Will leave it to a Bengali to explain the details!

May I explain this part?😊

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vibha

@vibraj

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Posted: 11 years ago

Originally posted by: pussycat

May I explain this part?😊

Sure Pea, nekhi aur pooch pooch!

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Peea

@pussycat

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Posted: 11 years ago

Originally posted by: vibraj
Excellent idea, Gina!

But what festival is today?

Today is Mahalaya ...which symbolizes with the last day of sradhh period being observed in Hindu religion...it also symbolizes with Devi Durga's triumph over daanavs taking different avatars to save the mankind...it is celebrated by all bengalis who offer tarpan or water offerings in Ganges to all our respective ancestors ..from tomorrow onwards we will start all preparations to welcome Goddess Durga in our homes...😃

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riya_ss9

@riya_ss9

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Posted: 11 years ago

Great Idea Gin, I will learn so much from you all .

Hey Vibs , are you from another planet like me. 🤣

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vibha

@vibraj

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Posted: 11 years ago

Originally posted by: pussycat

Today is Mahalaya ...which symbolizes with the last day of sradhh period being observed in Hindu religion...it also symbolizes with Devi Durga's triumph over daanavs taking different avatars to save the mankind...it is celebrated by all bengalis who offer tarpan or water offerings in Ganges to all our respective ancestors ..from tomorrow onwards we will start all preparations to welcome Goddess Durga in our homes...😃

Thank you Pea!

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riya_ss9

@riya_ss9

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Posted: 11 years ago

Originally posted by: pussycat

Today is Mahalaya ...which symbolizes with the last day of sradhh period being observed in Hindu religion...it also symbolizes with Devi Durga's triumph over daanavs taking different avatars to save the mankind...it is celebrated by all bengalis who offer tarpan or water offerings in Ganges to all our respective ancestors ..from tomorrow onwards we will start all preparations to welcome Goddess Durga in our homes...😃

wohoo ab samjhi. In my Country it is called Pitra Puja, or am I wrong?

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Peea

@pussycat

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Posted: 11 years ago

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Originally posted by: VerboseG

Will leave it to a Bengali to explain the details!

Subho Sharodiya means a type of greeting that a Bengali says when he or she meets or speaks with another person during this festive season of Durga puja which will start from MahaSasthi or the sixth day of navaratri till 10th day of navaratri or dussherra or Bijoya dashami ...

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