Dashami is the final day of this festival,after many rituals Ma
Durga( Idol ) is prepared for her departure...with the sound of beat
ing drums,chants and the devotees aiming flowers and rice grains at Ma's idol it is a very emotional moment.....you will see many moist eyes when the idol is finally lifted with a roaring sound of DURGA MAI KI JAI(meaning Victory To Thee Ma Durga).Here is the picture from our naam ghar at Laban.
Here comes out Ma for her departure from the Earth only to return back the next year.At this moment here in Assam specific
Naam(prayers/songs) are sung by women devotees......the
procession leads towards the
Bhasoni a place mostly a river where the idol is finally immersed for
Bisorjan .All this takes place between very tight security .Many devotees accompany the vehicle carrying the Idol in their own cars or by foot but i always stop at this point and with tearful eyes see her go by.
Ladies singing Durga-naam.
Ladies singing Durga-naam.
Thank you Kavitha for the nice pictures and description
ReplyDeleteThis custom we dont do for dusheera,but for ganesh festival we keep ganesh at home for 3 days and do visarjan and the pandals keep huge ganesh for 11 days,then visarjan is done.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful idol,the goddess idol is not seen in the southern part of our country.
wow..how beautiful ya...and the drum beating guys..excellent.the whole atmos looks gr8..cheers and thanks K for your presentation..
ReplyDeletefascinating, when I lived in Brazil they had a similar festival for their goddess a combination Mary mother of Jesus and a mermaid whose statue they carried on a platform then floated it off to the sea. Believers would put notes in the ocean of prayers and hoped she would grant them. Interesting the differences yet similarities in customs
ReplyDeleteI guess people get emotional at this farewell ceremony because of the powerful music, which moves people. Also, the symbolism exalts their spirit.
ReplyDeleteThe Visarjan is such an emotional moment.
ReplyDeleteI always feel very sad afterwards.
Very beautiful post.
Some really beautiful and lovely shots !! Nice post !! Thanks for sharing.Unseen Rajasthan
ReplyDeletebeautiful pictures...
ReplyDeletebeautiful pictures...
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful ceremony. The last photo makes it look like a very joyous time.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful event with so much colorful traditions.
ReplyDeleteThanks for seeing me in the blonde wig.
Oh, once again I so enjoyed your post.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures and such an emotional time for everyone.
Thank you for sharing this special time here, kavita.
Beautiful tradition!
Margie:)
Ma Durga's idol is beautiful. Who are the two deities on both sides?
ReplyDeleteNice photos, Kavita.
Thank you, Kavita
ReplyDeleteNamaste & Aloha, Friend!
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I must say you are really good with the camera. A great post and such vivid pictures, it was as if I was a part of it all. really enjoyed this
ReplyDeleteNice post, Kavita and lovely pics:)
ReplyDeleteSo much cuture and pageantry. I could hear the beating of the drum.
ReplyDeleteI've seen ganesh visharjan many times in many places, the chants, the, colour, the dance, music....thanks Kavitha
ReplyDeleteI AM EXTREMELY SORRY FOR RESPONDING LATE,HERE I AM.....
ReplyDelete@BHAVYA...thank- you.
@VARUNAVI...even i have never celebrated Ganesha festival in a big way like it is done in many parts of India.Thanks .
@RAMESH...thanks dear friend.
@LIN...I too saw one such report on DISCOVERY channel regarding this Brazilian festival you've mentioned...fascinating similarities ,isn't it.
@GIGI...You are right ,the powerful music does add to the mood .
ReplyDelete@APARNA..You can relate to it ditto..i know.
@Abraham lincoln....your wig picture is hilarious.Thanks for your kind comment.
@Unseen Rajasthan...thanks.
@Sonali..thank you..you are very welcome here.
@KAY...Its a festival of joys and celebrations,just the farewell part is little sad...these ladies are singing prayers.
@Margie..thanks a lot ,my dearest friend.
@SANDHYA...THEY are GANESHA,KARTIKEYA,LAXMI AND SARASWATI.Thanks.
@Cloudia...thanks.You are most welcome here,i must say you have a great blog.
@SUJATA...thankyou,i am flattered you liked my pictures.
@PANORAMA..How lovely to see you here,thank you.
@167 DAD....Thank you.
Images from far east India, your blog is really beautiful. So, now I know all the three of My room.:)
ReplyDeletecelebration time all over ...
ReplyDeleteit s always heartening to be part of such joyful occasions ...
and here you have given us a feel of it
landed here by mistake..neways thot wud post a comment here....
ReplyDeletenice pics and desription....