Durga Puja is a grand festival celebrated with great joys all over India, especially in West Bengal, where the festivity reaches its zenith. Durga puja is commonly called Durga Pujo in West Bengal. After the six day festivity, the idol is taken in a procession. Loud chants of “Durga maa ki jai” glorifying the stature of Maa Durga resonates the atmosphere. Amidst the drumbeats and gusto of devotees, idols are immersed in water. The immersion of idols is known as 'Visarjan' and it takes place in sea waters. On this festive occasion 'Ram-Leela' is enacted on the stage and pandals are decorated. The immersion ceremony is done extravagantly. It’s believed that on the tenth day, through the immersion of Goddess Durga idol into the waters she returns to her husband, Shiva. Visarjan is also called Bishorjon, Bhaashan and Niranjan. Later that day, on Vijaya Dashami, families meet their friends and relatives to offer their greetings and make this auspicious day memorable.
