The Hindu Goddess Durga is powerful and invincible. And, the celebration called Durga Puja refers to the worship of mighty Goddess Durga. Throughout the ages, in different crises, she has appeared in different forms, under different names. Hence her names are Durga, Mahishmardini, Shulini, Parvati, Kalika, Bharati, Ambika, Girija, Vaishnavism, Kaumari, Bahari, Chandi, Lakshni, Uma, Haimbati, Kamala, Shivani, Yoginidra, etc. Goddess Durga is the one who protects from demons, obstacles, diseases, sins, and fears. Above all Goddess Durga is a powerful female icon, who teaches us many lessons through her different forms. Let’s get to know what we can learn from Goddess Durga. Read:Durga Puja symbolises national unity in Bangladesh: State Minister for Religious Affairs What to learn from Goddess Durga?  Multitasking As the universal mother, Goddess Durga teaches the ability of multitasking. Her ten arms are ready for different weapons and instruments. Further, her three eyes symbolize the sun, the moon, and the fire. On top of that, Goddess Durga takes care of her children’s interests while she rules the world with an iron hand. All these resemble her multitasking ability and we can learn multitasking from goddess Durga. Ultimate peacemaker When the Gods trembled and feared the oppression of the demons, Mother Durga appeared from the rays of all the Gods. Goddess Durga became ten-armed and destroyed the demons. During this catastrophe, Brahma himself sided with Rama in the battle of Rama and Ravana. On the auspicious day of the month of Ashwin, Rama worshiped Durga at the realization of Brahma. This is called the premature awakening of Durga in the traditional religion.  Shuklapaksha of Chaitra is worshiped as Basanti. Standing on her own time, she decorated the country with ten arms. We live again and again in the shadow of that Durga. Ultimately, we can learn peace-making power against all the odds. Read: Durga Puja begins Good over the evil Every human being has animal power. When a person attains true humanity through rewards and sadhana-bhajan, his animal nature is cut off and godliness is awakened. And only then the person qualifies to be a real mortal, to have a successful life. The lion at the feet of the goddess is a symbol of that. The demon under the feet of Goddess Durga, known as Mahisasura, meaning a traitor to God. However, Mahishasura will also find a place under the feet of Goddess Durga wherever she is worshiped. So this demon, trampled under the feet of the goddess, symbolizes the victory of the good over the evil in the eternal conflict between ‘good’ and ‘bad’. So, we can learn that good will always win over bad. The symbol of Mahishasura's slaying has been signaled to destroy the unjust in the power of justice. Mahishasura thought that no man could kill him, and he did not count women at all. So, women should not be neglected regarding power. The story of Goddess Durga also reflects the respect for women. Read Yummy sweets for Durga Puja: Traditional Bengali desserts to try in the great religious festival The lesson of uniting Worshiping Goddess Durga is not just a formality. Through this, we get the lesson of unity. Learning to achieve great ends in combined strength. Pie is a lesson in respect for women. The grain that has kept us alive teaches us to respect trees and preserve them, which is consistent with the current environmental movement. The fact that Coronavirus has caused global panic must also be eradicated by taking necessary action. This is also a war. Hence, all these teach us not to divide but reunite. Also, not indulging in injustice but protesting together.

Sharodiya Durga Puja is a great religious festival of Hindus at the end of the Bengali month of Ashvin. The taste of prasad made for worship spread beyond the boundaries of the Hindu inhabited area. Everyone plans for decoration while the food-loving Bengali dreams of filling their stomach with sweets. These sweets also take place in a large part of the feast on other splendid occasions in the homes of the Bengalis. This time the feature will be all about these sweets of Durga Puja. 10 traditional Bengali sweets in Durga Puja Sondesh of Nolen Molasses  In winter, pure Nolen juice is collected from date palms. Then Nolen molasses is made from this juice. Following family traditions, the Hindu artisans make this world-famous dish of Nolen molasses. The main ingredient of this Sondesh is milk. This Sondesh is available for about six months throughout the winter and spring by the end of the year. Read:Durga Puja offers in Bangladesh in 2021: Get discount deals on diverse products Chhanar Payesh, Phirni Payesh is basically a dessert inherited from the Mughal period. Even before tasting this Payesh, the sweet-lovers get mesmerized watching the decoration of pistachios, raisins, almonds, and cashews on the canvas of Chhana. This traditional Bengali dessert is also known as Kheer or Phirni to many people. The Kashmiri and Persian cuisine were combined to make Phirni. And due to the sweetness of the milk, the North Indian style of Phirni took the name Kheer. Sweet Curd The taste of this wonderful dessert made of condensed milk and sugar sticks to the tongue just after having it once. Sweet Curd is a favorite dessert of the people of Bangladesh, This dessert is also adored in some places of India, especially Orissa and West Bengal.  Who doesn't know about the world-famous fame of the Curd of Bogra? According to the locals, the Ghosh community living in Sherpur near Bogra has been making Curd for about two hundred and fifty years. Read:Trans Fats: Facts You Need to Know Rashogolla Rashogolla gets the color of terracotta brown as it is cooked hard. Various well-known sweets are made by having it at the core. Rajbhog and Kheer Kadam are among them. According to experts, Hindu moiras used to make rashogolla at Bhandaria in Pirojpur, Barisal during the time of the Portuguese. Later their descendants spread the popularity of Rashogolla to Calcutta and Orissa. Rajbhog Rajbhog, made with a mixture of chhana, saffron, dried fruits, and full of sugar, is another mouth-watering sweet. These delicious big spongy sweets are a lot like Rashogolla. People with sweet tooth love the excessive sweetness of this dessert. Not to mention, this dessert can make the Puja celebration more joyous.  Read:Dark Chocolate: Health Benefits, Nutrition, Side Effects Pantua This dessert, famous in Kalna, Ranaghat, and Katwa in West Bengal, is very heartwarming. Pantua, which looks a lot like Rose-Jamun, is made from a combination of chhana, flour, and husk. The popularity of this sweet started with Surendralal Kundu during the partition of India-Pakistan. At that time he moved from Bangladesh to Katwa and launched a food shop with his son Prankrishna. Prankrishna started making Pantuya there. According to Prankrishna's nickname ‘Paran’, the locals started calling the sweet ‘Paran's Pantua’. Langcha (Lancha) Centuries ago, the then king of Burdwan summoned a lame sweet maker called Moira, a resident of Nodia, to the palace in order to fulfill his daughter-in-law's wish of eating sweets. The king set up a sweet shop for him at Shaktigarh village on Badshahi Road. From there, 40 kg sweets used to be sent to Burdwan Palace every day.  Read Sweet Danger of Sugar: know the side effects of consuming too much sugar Later, Moira's creation became popular in the name of ‘Langcha’ or ‘Lancha’. This juicy sweet belongs to the same tribe of Pantua. Though, its shape was cylindrical originally, now it is also made rounded. Chomchom Chomchom from Porabari in Tangail is called the king of sweets in Bangladesh. Chomchom has a unique taste by virtue of the inherent quality of the water of the Jamuna and Dhaleshwari rivers in Tangail. Even after the application of sugar solutions, Chomchom is less perishable than other sweets. About two hundred years ago, the first Chomchom was made by an artisan named Jashorot Hal. Interestingly, this sweet’s modern version was made by Matilal Gore, based on a dessert prepared by his grandfather Raja Ramgore, who belonged to Ballia district of India’s Uttar Pradesh. Read:Panta Bhat: The Amazing Health Benefits of Water Rice Kheer Kadam This two-layered sweet is just as fun to eat as it is beautiful to see. While its exterior is made of fried kheer and powdered sugar, the juicy core features a Rashogolla sweet. Nothing extra is needed to bring an attachment to the beauty of this dessert. The dessert is called Kheer Kadam as it looks like a Kadam (Kadamba) flower. With such a wonderful combination of Kheer and Kadam, this sweet became prominent in the list of sweets made in the Durga Puja festival. Not to mention, this artistic dish creates fascination between both the guest and the host.  Kachagolla The Natore district of North Bengal of Bangladesh is closely associated with the name of Kachagolla. Let's find out the story of the innovation of Kachagolla.  Read Famous Traditional Sweets and Desserts in Bangladesh Once upon a time, Madhusudan Pal, a sweet shop owner in the famous Lalbazar area of Natore, got worried as his shop’s main artisan was absent from his duty. During the preparation of Channa, the owner asked the rest staff to pour sugar juice on the raw chhana and take it down after cooking. But, after having a taste of that chahna he was both surprised and pleased. The dessert prepared from this raw chhana was announced as Kancha golla that time by beating the drum. Mihidana Mihidana was first made in 1904 by Bhairab Chandra Nag, an artisan from Burdwan. Vijaychand Mahtab, the then landlord of Burdwan, instructed to make this sweet to commemorate the visit of the then Governor George Nathaniel Curzon to Burdwan. This colorful sweet made in the style of traditional sweet Bundia captivates the hearts of food lovers. Its main ingredients are gram flour, ghee, sugar, saffron, and rice. Nowadays, many artisans are using date molasses instead of sugar. Read:Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Fish Oil: Natural Sources, Benefits, Risks Summing up The sweets of Durga Puja have enriched Bengalism for ages. It has infused life into the worship-centric ceremonies of the devout Hindu community of Bengal. Nowadays, due to advanced communication, the recipe for making this kind of dessert is spreading all over the world. As a result, the sweets of Durga Puja are taking place in the ceremonies of the Bengali communities scattered all over the world.