According to Markandeya Purana, Durga Puja celebrates the killing of demon Mahishasura by Goddess Durga and is referred as Devimahatmya or Durga Sapta Sati. Devimahatmya consists of 700 hymns grouped in 537 sections and is recited during the Navaratri and Durga Puja to commemorate the victory of good over evil.
The Story
Mahishasura was born with head of a buffalo and human body. He defeated both Gods and Demons and captured the Heaven. Gods led by Brahma they approached Vishnu and Shiva. Knowing everything they were infuriated. This anger took shape of Goddess Durga who was powerful than all the Gods.
All the Gods gave her their different weapons. Shiva gace the trident, Vishnu the discus, Varuna the conch, Agni the spear, Yama the cudgel, Vayu the bow, Surya the arrows, Indra the vajra, Kubera the mace, Brahma the water pot, Kala the sword and Vishwakarma gave the axe. Therefore in each of her twelve hands she holds a different god's weapon. Lion was given by Himavan.
When Mahishasura saw Goddess Durga, he fell in love with her and sought to marry her. The goddess agree on the condition that if he defeated her in the battle. For nine days the terrible battle continued. On ninth day Durga took form of Chandika and killed Mahishasura by pinning him down with her foot and piercing a spear in his neck and finally cutting his head off with her sword.
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