holidays @ patna this DP.

this is perhaps after six years that i am witnessing this unmatched aura and celebration.durga puja rocks.the ten days of worship and the spirit of devotees is splendid.there are many who fast from the 1st till the 10th and many more who live on just fruits and sweet eatables,this custom is popular as NAVRATRA.followed by dandiya late in the evenings and bustling of crackers through the midnight adds to the already brilliant mise en scene.my own house seems to be basking in the exquisite charm of this time. it is nowhere else that people could ever have so much energy and respect for the tradition being followed hitherto years.we shout in the evening at the time of "arti" as loud as we can - "jai mata di".standing in the crowd of more than a thousand and being a part of such an auspicious occasion would definitely make anyone feel blessed and make believe in that unknown omnipotent-present-scient power called GOD.there is this truth that anyone can try to pretend being profane but actually noone can be.i feel blessed.i am enjoying and feel happy,relieved,satisfied like never before.