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Durga Puja is celebrated in the month of Ashwin (September-October).This is known as "Akal-bodhon", i.e. inviting the goddess at an unusual time.Which was the actual time before "Akal-bodhon" of Durga puja?

  1. Grishma (Summer)

  2. Barsha (Monsoon)

  3. Basanta (Spring)

  4. Sheet (Winter)
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Explanation

Durga Puja was traditionally celebrated during Basanta (Spring), which is considered the auspicious time. The autumn celebration during Ashwin was an untimely invocation hence called Akal-bodhon, first performed by Lord Rama before his battle with Ravana.

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