With Durga Puja going on, people are enjoying the occasion by visiting different pandals and indulging in classic Bengali food. This year, Durga Puja celebrations started on October 1, 2022, and will continue till Vijay Dashmi on October 5, 2022. Also known as Durgotsav, this festival is marked to celebrate the homecoming of Goddess Durga and her children - Lakshmi, Ganesha, Saraswati and Kartik. Durga Puja is one of the most popular festivals for Bengalis, however, Indians all around the country love to participate in Durga Puja celebrations.
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Like us, celebrities are also celebrating Durga Puja with a lot of passion and fervour. Recently, we got a glimpse of how Kajol is celebrating Durga Puja and we were in awe! Take a look:
Kajol and her younger son Yug Devgan were spotted serving bhog to devotees during Pujo celebrations. In the video, we can see Kajol holding a big bowl filled with the traditional Bengali bhaja and her son is serving the bhaja on people's plates. The video has gone viral with over 3.2 million views, 352k likes and 2k comments (still counting). Kajol was very proud of her son and she even shared it with her followers. This is what she wrote in the caption:
"So proud of my son serving at the pujo, mistakes and all.. the tradition continues...#durgapuja #proudmom #blessingsrecieved"
If you are wondering what exactly is bhaja and why Kajol's son was serving it, then let us give you a quick breakdown. Bhaja is a Bengali-style fritter that is often served during auspicious feasts! Typical, the bhaja can be of a variety of different vegetables, ranging from baingan to aloo. Any traditional Bengali feast is incomplete without bhaja, and it is often enjoyed as bhog as well. If you wish to prepare bhaja at home, then we have got your back! Follow the easy recipes given below:
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What do you think of Kajol and her son's food-filled Durga Puja celebrations? Do tell us in the comments section below!