A devotee offers prayer before performing rituals to the idol of Hindu goddess Durga inside their house, the Hindu goddess of power, ahead of the Durga Puja festival, in Kolkata, India, on September 25, 2024. The annual Durga Puja festival, which starts on October 9 and ends on October 13, is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto) (Photo by RUPAK DE CHOWDHURI / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)