Q. According to Hindu calendar month, on which month Durga Puja is celebrated?
Answer:
Ashvin
Notes: Durga Puja is celebrated in the Hindu calendar month of Ashvin (usually September-October of
the Gregorian calendar). Huge and grand pandals are set up in all parts of the state. In each pandal, different
cultural events are organised throughout the day. People dress themselves in new and
traditional clothes on these days. Durga Puja is a major gift-giving and shopping
season in West Bengal with people buying clothes and different gifts not only for
the family members but also for close relatives and friends.