Durga Puja is considered most auspicious and celebrated with great pomp and gaiety in almost all parts of India and even neighboring countries like Nepal and Bangladesh. India is considered the land of varied cultures and traditions. Different states have its own peculiar way of celebrating this festive occasion and the festival is given diverse regional names in different parts of the country. The various distinct regional names of this festival are:
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Name |
Region | |
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Durga Pujo |
West Bengal | |
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Durga Puja |
West Bengal, Punjab, Rajasthan, Bihar, UP, MP and Delhi | |
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Simollanghan |
West Bengal | |
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Mysore Dussehra |
Mysore, Karnataka | |
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Saraswati Puja |
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala | |
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Bommai Kolu |
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh | |
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Kullu Dussehra |
Himachal Pradesh, kullu | |
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Ayudya Puja |
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala | |
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Vidyaramba |
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala |