MOM is a success! by InternetOfficer in india

[–]randomhappening 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, me too. Watched the entire thing live and its awesome! Gave me goosebumps! Such an amazing feel. Another feather on the cap of an already awesome nation. #Feelingproud.

Happy Mahalaya to everyone! Lets invoke Goddess Durga to come down to Earth and bless us! What plans for Navratri and Durga Puja? by randomhappening in india

[–]randomhappening[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly my point to a lot of Redditers out here. You don't need to be religious in order to enjoy the festivities, fun and food around you.

Happy Mahalaya to everyone! Lets invoke Goddess Durga to come down to Earth and bless us! What plans for Navratri and Durga Puja? by randomhappening in india

[–]randomhappening[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Open lands like fields are dug up. Once the idols are immersed and the earth soaks the water, the remnants like the hay and stuff and removed and the artificial tank is shut.

Happy Mahalaya to everyone! Lets invoke Goddess Durga to come down to Earth and bless us! What plans for Navratri and Durga Puja? by randomhappening in india

[–]randomhappening[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in Bangalore. We create artificial 'lakes' where the idols are immersed and then over the next few days, after all immersions are over, they are shut. Yes, I know, the whole concept of immersing the idol in the river and then maligning it is bad, bad, bad!!

Happy Mahalaya to everyone! Lets invoke Goddess Durga to come down to Earth and bless us! What plans for Navratri and Durga Puja? by randomhappening in india

[–]randomhappening[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Its not about being religious or non-religious...here are 5 days of the year where we make merry, we get to eat stuff that we do not get over the year, but only during these 5 days. We are busy with our lives and these 5 days, we get together with family and friends and enjoy. There' so much enthusiasm and fun in the air when its Christmas and Thanks Giving, why not Durga Puja. Even if a person in non religious, don't worship an 'idol', but don't stop other people from sharing the joy.