Hindu Festivals and Traditions Continue in Assam

Saraswati Puja, an important Hindu festival honoring the goddess of knowledge, is celebrated twice a year, with the next observance during Navratri on October 10, 2024. This festival is crucial for students and those pursuing intellectual endeavors, marked by rituals that seek the blessings of Goddess Saraswati for a prosperous year. Meanwhile, Durga Ashtami, a key day of the Navratri festival dedicated to Goddess Durga, will be celebrated on October 11, 2024, coinciding with Navami, highlighting the victory of good over evil. In Assam, the Ahom tradition of royally sponsored Durga Puja continues at the Burhi Gosani Devalaya, a four-century-old practice initiated by King Swargadeo Rudra Singha, which attracts vast numbers of worshippers. Pandit Dasa's life story of resilience and transformation, from wealth to ruin and rediscovery through mindfulness, provides insights into adapting to life's changes and serves as a lesson in leadership and personal growth.