"सर्वमंगल मांगल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थ साधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यंबके गौरी नारायणि नमोस्तुते॥" With the chanting of above mantra, worship of goddess Durga begins and continues till the tenth day of saka sambath (Lunar calendar of Hindu). In the treta yug, purostam Bagwan Shree Ram worshiped maa Durga in Rameshwaram when he was on the shore of Indian Ocean. When Lord Rama along with Banar Sena was mobilizing towards Lanka ,he came to halt on the shore of Indian Ocean and pray to goddess Durga for lifting her protection from Ravana,so that he can defeat Ravana and free Mata Sita. In the Dwapar yug, Pandavas worshiped maa Durga. The tale of worship of goddess Durga in different form can be seen in different yugas. Goddess Durga is a symbol of Power and the victory of good over evil. In Patna, Durga puja is celebrated with joys. People especially women and girls kept fast during the period of these nine days. Also on the nineth day, there is a tradition of worshipping and treating...

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