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How Rohingya Hindus celebrate Durga Puja differently in Bangladesh

2023-10-24

Hindu Rohingya sheltering at refugee camps in Bangladesh celebrated Durga Puja, their religion’s festival dedicated to the goddess Durga. Some of them have found comfort in being able to celebrate Durga Puja by worshiping idols of the goddess. Back in Myanmar, in the countryside, some simply worshiped an urn that symbolized her formless self.