Durga Puja (Sate festival of West Bengal): It is the holiday time for the Bengalis when the Goddess is put up in wayside pandals (makeshift pavilions). Durga is propitiated for the destruction of the buffalo headed demon Mahishashura, symbolising the victory of good over evil. Exquisitely decorated images of the goddess are set up in pandals. Night long musical soirees mark the celebrations. Famous musicians and singers compose special bhajans to be sung at these pandals. On Vijaya Dashmi, the last day, the images are taken out and immesed in the Bay of Bengal. It is held in Sept - Oct before Dussehra.