staff reporter, Dhaka : Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Bangalee Hindu community, began on Saturday with Maha Shasthi puja at temples across the country amid festivity and religious fervour.

It is believed that Goddess Durga on this day descends on the earth with her four children — Ganesha, Kartikeya. Lakshami and Saraswati. Maha Saptami puja will be held on Sunday. Maha Ashtami, Kumari and Sandhi puja on Monday, Maha Nabami on Tuesday and Bijoya Dashami on Wednesday

The five-day annual celebration began with unveiling of the face of the deity and Kalparambho on Maha Shasthi and it will end on October 5 with the immersion of the idols on the day of Bijaya Dashami.