Summary
They pray to the Mother Goddess on a special day called Mahashashthi.
Mothers ask for health and happiness for their children.
Key Points
3 points1
The first day of the big West Bengal festival is called Mahashashthi.
2
Families go to decorated pandals to see the goddess statues.
3
A special ceremony called Bodhan wakes the goddess for the celebration.
New Words to Learn
3 wordsMahashashthi
the first day of the Durga festival
pandal
a big decorated tent or structure for the celebration
Bodhan
a ceremony to invite the goddess
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