Sharadiya Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Bangalee Hindu community, is knocking at the door, with the festivities set to begin formally in Bangladesh with Maha Shashthi Puja on October 16 this year. However, Durga Puja did not become the principal festival of Bangalee Hindus overnight. Over several centuries, it evolved from a Hindu religious ritual into one …
