The Social Thinker

With the festival of Durga Puja knocking on the doors, Corona Virus pandemic is a huge concern for not only in the nation but also throughout the whole world especially given the fact that it's been said that the second wave of Covid is being spread. Amid all of this chaos, Durga Puja is a ray of hope for the Bengalis where they can forget all the tensions happening around and celebrate with happiness.   The relevance of Durga Puja: Durga Puja in bengali culture depicts the return of Maa Uma ( Durga ), the wife of Lord Siva to Earth, which is her Father's homeland ( Kailasa ). During these 4-5 days, she stays here with her four children----- Lakhmi , Ganesha , Kartikeya and Saraswati . The bengalis celebrate her stay with joy and happiness and stay away from all the pressure and tensions revolving around their lives. Durga Puja also marks the victory of good over evil wherein Maa Durga defeated and killed the evil demon Mahishasura who wreaked havoc on the p...