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PICS: Puja celebrations begin

PICS: Preparations for Durga Puja in full swing

During nine-day celebrations Goddess Durga is worshipped in different forms. The nine different forms of Devi are worshiped over the nine days. These are the most popular forms under which she is worshiped: Durga Shailputri (Daughter of Mountain), Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skanda Mata, Katyayani, Kalratri, Maha Gauri and Siddhidatri.