Durga Pooja is one of themain festival of Indian culture. It celebrates the goddess Durga's killing ofdemon king Mahishasur, which marked the triumph of good over evil. The goddessis said to visit her earthly residence around this period to bless her devotees

Durga Puja is a festival that is observed not just in India, but other nations also enjoy this festival. These countries celebrate the festival with enthusiasm, and it is a time when the joyous spirit and dreamlike environment that surrounds it draws people from all over the world to join in the festivities.

Here is a list of other countries that celebrate Durga Puja in the same way that India does.

NEPAL

It's also known as Dashain, and it's a 10-day festival in Nepal. The country celebrates the event on the same dates as India and follows many of the same traditions. During this grand 10-day extravaganza, the King takes centre stage. Dashin is a period when individuals not only observe religious observances, but also take time off from work to spend time with their families, when all public institutions, schools, and colleges are closed, and buses do not run.

BANGLADESH

Because it is home to the second-largest number of Hindu Bengalis, the country celebrates Durga Puja in a big way. Almost every city and region participates in the celebration. Devotees travel to temples decked with goddess idols to pray and seek blessings for peace and prosperity.

THE UNITED KINGDOM

The living Indian community celebrates Durga Puja with considerable zeal. Several organisers bring in Goddess Durga statues and celebrate the occasion in the most traditional Bengali way possible. During this time, these organizations also organize activities for individuals to interact with one another and spread love and harmony.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Durga Puja is widely observed and celebrated in the United States, owing to the large number of Indians, particularly Bengalis, who live there. This 5-day event began here in the early 1970's and is now held in all 50 states of the United States.Several organizations across the country dedicate themselves to putting on this 5-day festival, when people gather to meet, greet, and spend time together to celebrate.

AUSTRALIA

On the first day of the puja, thousands of Bengali immigrants and other members of the Indian community gather in Sydney to kick off the festivities. This festival is held in Melbourne's southern district of Keys borough, where the puja is a communal event in which everyone participates.