Onam is not Hindu festival but cultural.
Garba is not part of Hindu worshiping but cultural.
Chhath pooja is not Hindu festival but cultural.
And now we get this 👇🏻👇🏻🤡🤓
Just to set the records straight…
For all non-Bengalis who confuse Durga Puja (of Bengal) with Navaratri (outside Bengal), there's a simple big difference in the way it's celebrated. While Navaratri could be religious (as people claim it to be), Durga Puja is a cultural festival. There's a remarkable difference between religion and culture.
Why is Durga Puja not religious, but cultural? Here's a Bongs take!
1. For most Bengalis, they have nothing to do with devotion, and everything to do with celebration. Religion (as it has become) is an organized way to deal with devotees, and the Bengalis are far far away from any sort of blind beliefs.
2. God/Goddess is an image that's alienated from family of our own lives and seen as an authority. To Bengalis, Durga is just a part of our family. She could be termed as the Goddess, but never seen with a God-like image. There's way more love than devotion. It's a very human connection. She's the daughter of the house who's come for Autumn break to her parents house with kids and friends
3. While people outside Bengal may fast as much as they like, Bengalis will continue to feast on Mutton Biriyanis and all sorts of delicious non-veg food (even at Puja premises where organizers often arrange for meals). Had there been any religious angle, things might not have been so simple.
4. Durga Puja as a festival is deeply connected to arts, crafts, music, theater, films ... everything! It's an all-round celebration. Only a very tiny percentage of people would bother to offer prayers. For the rest of us, Durga and the spirit of Durga puja is all in our heart. Even if we offer 'Anjali' (a prayer), our eyeballs hover all over the surrounding beauties in laal-paar-sada-sarees (a beautiful dress that ladies prefer to wear).
5. Durga puja is all-inclusive. Many Muslims in Bengal celebrate it too. Even there are religious Muslims who are the Presidents and Secretaries of Puja committees. No 'religious' festival could ever break these barriers!
6. There are hundreds of government and private awards given for 'Best Puja'. Not a single parameter in judgement relates to the devotion aspect of it. The Best Puja judgement takes into consideration the artistic finesse of the idol-making, the decorations around it, the lights, the sound, the safety measures, the theme, the concept, the social relevance of the theme, etc. It never considers how devotedly people offer prayers. So, devotion doesn't even come in our way of celebrating Durga Puja.
For those who have never witnessed Durga puja in Kolkata but have a lot to comment on it, please do make a visit. Your idea of a festival will change. Our country had no religion, but we thrived on our culture. It's time we pack religions into the sacks and throw them back to the western world (from where it has come) and fall back on our all-inclusive cultural ways of celebrating life once again.
Originally penned by Niilanjanaa Daschakraaborty
जय श्री राम ।। धर्म की जय हो ।। अधर्म का नाश हो ।। असत्य पर सत्य की जीत हो ।।विश्व का कल्याड़ हो ।। हर हर महादेव ।।
आप सबको विजयदशमी की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ ॐ🔱🙏🏻 जय जय श्रीराम 🚩❤️🕉️
BJP chaatukaars are busy RTing pictures of their ministers performing Kanya Poojan on Navami, but are conveniently silent on Dushyant Gautam’s appointment as Governor of Sikkim despite serious allegations on him by Ankita Bhandari’s family. What does it tell you about them?
While people of Uttrakhand & Sikkim are protesting against Constitutional appointment of an alleged accused, the self-declared Hinduwadi govt has gone ahead and has let him take oath today,,
effectively immunizing him from any possible legal action.
Shame on you @BJP4India
I think I need to write in a language Suraj Babu can understand 😂
Dekho Suraj Babu-
UR seat matlab unreserved
Unreserved matlab no reservation wala relaxation
Relaxation liya=reservation liya=
no UR seat
Baki kisi padhe likhe ko bulakar central govt rules padhwa lena👇
Dear Catfish Oppressor,
The rules are clear.
If you want UR seat, you need to compete at same set of criteria as other UR candidates.
After taking relaxations, you aren't competing at same level.
Itna merit hai to same level pe compete karo.
Dono hath me laddoo nahi milega.
Samjhe??
‼️ Attention UP candidates ‼️
We are planning to challenge the rule in UP competitive exams where reserved category candidates are allowed to take UR seats, despite using relaxations.
Need petitioners from:
-UP police exam from this year, or
-any other UP exam candidate with pending result (with this rule), or
-old teachers recruitment affected candidate
If you fall in any of the above categories, please connect with me ASAP🙏
It’s actually crazy how you grow up thinking home-cooked meals every day are just normal, then get older and realise how much time and effort it took your Mom to make that happen and how lucky you were to have that.
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He adds, "...Do you want Samrat Choudhary, who has only passed the seventh grade? Do you want Tejashwi, who has only passed the ninth grade? Or do you want Prashant Kishor? Choose not based on caste, nor by playing the Hindu-Muslim card; instead, choose based on one’s deeds, values, efforts, and character." (16.10)