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Durga Puja is one of the biggest and most vibrant festivals that is celebrated across India and Bengali communities around the world. It is a Hindu festival that is celebrated in the months of September or October to honour goddess Durga and to mark her victory over the demon king Mahisasura. It lasts for five days of the nine-day Navratri festival. The festival begins on Mahalaya and ends on the tenth day, known as Vijayadashami.
While it is a great time to celebrate, it is also a time when families can come together and celebrate with each other and also learn valuable lessons. Therefore, we give you some tips to creatively celebrate Durga Puja with your child.
Crafts
What's a better way to get your little ones involved in a festival than through some festive crafts. It is not only fun but is also a great way to have your kids dive into the festival's cultural significance while showing off creativity.
It could be anything, making vibrant decorations, hands on activities or making idols with clay or paper-mache. You can also make Durga mask using paper plates too.
Play Acting
Play-acting is a great way to tell your child about the significance of Durga puja. When you pick up a scene from the festival, you narrate the legend and teach your child the important lessons and pass on the knowledge too. By enacting, it becomes even more interesting and interactive.
Also Read: 10 Lessons That All Children Learn From Durga Puja
Pandal Hopping
Dressing up is a must during festivals and then go for pandal-hopping. Whether it is in CR Park known as Delhi's Mini Kolkata or the oldest Pandal of Delhi in Kashmere Gate. Pandal hopping not only makes Durga Puja fun, but it also enables your child to understand the importance of these venues, some of which are rich with history.
Cooking Dishes Together
Festive dishes are a great way to have your family together and even better thing is to involve your kids in the preparation. This will not only engage them, but also will turn it into a session where the parent can tell them the importance of the food, the culture and its history and its significance with Durga Puja.
Cultural Storytelling Sessions
This could be a great way to share the mythology and stories being Durga Puja with your children through story sessions. You can, as a parent, also use interactive methods like puppets shows, picture books or creating a colourful timeline of the festival.