Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Indian Weekender

http://www.indianweekender.co.nz/Pages/ArticleDetails/7/1622/New-Zealand/Goddess-Durga-descends-on-Auckland

One of the most sacred and eagerly awaited festivals for Bengalis is the celebration of Durga Puja. Away from India, for the Bengali Diaspora, even in New Zealand, this celebration is a “returning home” to strong memories for the young and old of the traditions passed down for millennia.