Interior of decorated Durga Puja pandal by Bengali Cultural Association at Ponda, Goa, India.

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The primary goddess revered during Durga Puja is Durga, but her stage and celebrations feature other major deities of Hinduism such as goddess Lakshmi (goddess of wealth, prosperity), Saraswati (goddess of knowledge and music), Ganesha (god of good beginnings) and Kartikeya (god of war). The latter two are considered to be children of Durga (Parvati).

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Location: Ponda, Goa, India
Photo credit: © Arunabh Bhattacharjee / Alamy / Afripics
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