Happy Durga Puja!
I can’t believe I almost missed Durga Puja! This is the very last day of the 10-day festival, also celebrated as Navaratri or Vijayadashami, also known as Dasara. Confused, yet? Never mind. The bottom line is that good has triumphed over evil, and it’s time to celebrate. Happy Durga Puja! What is this festival? It’s a major holiday celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs. Traditions vary by region, including whether the deity celebrated is the Goddess Durga, or the God Rama. Since I’ve been studying north-Indian roots for some of my Rana Stationers,…