Mumbai, Oct.21 (ANI): Bollywood actress Kajol visited a pandal and participated in Durga Puja festivities here.
Kajol, dressed in white, arrived at the venue and interacted with other devotees as well, with an aim to keep the festive spirit alive.
The North Bombay Sarvajanik Puja is one of the oldest pandals in Mumbai.
The organiser, Reema Lahiri, said this was the 65th year of the puja and expressed delight as a wide array of activities had been planned for the visitors.
"Today is our 65th North Bombay Sarvajanik Puja and it is a very big day for us, we are excited and delighted. Today, we are having a variety of shows, where all the members are participating, big and small, kids too. We have a variety of AVs, we are paying a tribute to our grandparents and elders and how the puja started. Our puja is the oldest one; it began in the year 1948. Today is the 65th year," she said.
Kajol was seen reminiscing about her childhood, as she met and greeted everyone present at the pandal.
Durga Puja is one of India's most famous festivals. Legend has it that "Asuras" or demons from the underworld invaded the heavens after a hundred years of war with the gods.
The Hindu trinity of Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu created Goddess Durga, the most powerful of all gods and goddesses to vanquish the demons, hence the term 'Durga Puja' which means worshipping the Goddess.
It is believed that the Goddess makes her annual visit to the world and the festivities are meant to welcome her.
On this occasion, homes are re-painted and decorated to 'receive' the goddess. Small idols of the goddess are also installed to worship her.
The festival culminates with the immersion of the 'Durga' idols into water bodies. (ANI)
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