Donald Trump depicted as demon Mahishasura? Durga Puja pandal in West Bengal goes viral |
Seems like US President Donald Trump is going to stay in West Bengal for a while. At least his look-alike clay model is! A Durga Puja pandal in West Bengal, India, is going viral for its unique idol crafted as part of Durga Puja festivities. People are flocking to the Khagra Swashan Ghat (crematorium ground) Puja pandal, in Khagra area in Murshidabad district, to catch a glimpse of the puja idols, where the demon Mahishasura shares a close resemblance with Trump.
The puja idol made as part of the Khagra Crematorium Ghat Durga Puja Committee’s 59th year of Durgotsav celebrations, reportedly features Donald Trump as the demon Mahishasura. The idols are crafted by renowned artist Asim Pal. The idols of Goddess Durga and other deities have been made in the traditional style, however, instead of Mahishasura, a Trump look-alike idol takes center stage.
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Why is Trump depicted as the demon?
“We made this because of the fifty percent tariff that he gave us, our Modi, who thought of Donald Trump as our friend, has betrayed Modi and our India, we have given him an equal. So we have made him a demon. When we were inaugurated yesterday, the people of our neighborhood and the people around us are getting a very good response. We have received a good response from them. We see him as a demon because he stabbed India from behind,” Pratik, one of the members of Khagra Crematorium Ghat Durga Puja Committee, said, as reported by India Today. So, we protested symbolically by depicting him as the evil demon,” Raju Thakur, the Puja Committee secretary, told Deccan Chronicle. However, the artist Ashim Pal has dismissed the claims. “It is nothing but a coincidence,” he said.
Who is Mahishasura?
In Hindu mythology, Mahishasura is depicted as a deceitful and powerful demon, who is part-man and part-buffalo. Blessed by Lord Brahma with a boon that no man or god could kill him, Mahishasura gained dominion over the three worlds. The demon unleashed chaos, and even the Gods stood helpless. When his tyranny became unbearable, Lord Shiva, Brahma, and Vishnu created Goddess Durga. Maa Durga battled the demon for nine days and won. Durga Puja celebrates this victory of good over evil.
