In West Bengal and Assam, the festival of Durga Puja coincides with Navratri. The festival celebrates the descent of goddess Durga to earth and her victory over the demon Mahishasura. Durga Puja includes daily worship of Durga’s murtis (sacred images) and their immersion in a body of water on the tenth day.
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