Durga Puja, also known as Pujo in West Bengal and other eastern states of India, is more than just a festival. We all have a bong friend who stresses on how we'll never understand the 'Pujo Feels'. Well, it's true. You must, once in your life, relish the fatafati experience of Durga Pujo in West Bengal. It is nothing less than a gala out there, except in the desi-est way possible. For people who reduce Durga Puja celebration in West Bengal to "ulululu" chimes, must immediately book a flight Kolkata to experience it, first-hand. Durga Puja 2019 starts on October 4, Sashti (or the sixth day of Navratri) and will last till October 8, Dashami, also known as Bijaya(the tenth day of Navratri). Durga Puja 2019: If You Do Not Find These 5 Types of Pandal Hoppers During Pujo, Are You Even in Bengal?

People from West Bengal who live in other places because of jobs and other priorities, miss home real bad at this time of the year. Right from food  to memories to laughing out loud with friends to pandal-hopping, here are some things about Durga Puja we miss:

Kash Phool: For people living away from home, it is no less than punishment to be away from the sight of Kash Phool blooming. The beautiful flowers indicate the change in the season right around Mahalaya. This GIF gives us real feels.

The Smell Of New Jama-Kapor: How can you stay away from a market full of new jama-kapor (clothes) along with tonnes of enthusiasm for shopping? If you haven't seen bongs shop during Durga Puja, you need a new life, perhaps.

Fooooood: You must try out the extravagant food-fest that Durga Puja is. Right from fancy restaurants to street food full of fuchka and Kathi roll stalls, there is so much to eat. Why does life have to be so difficult for people living away from the city? *cries*

Addabaazi: Hanging out with your friends all decked-up on lit-up streets while reminiscing old times and partially checking out your crush- I wouldn't trade it for the world!

Dressing-Up: Right from your undergarments to your shoes, everything has to be new and unique. You cannot just look like you are attending some random event, it is PUJO! Five days, no repeating attires and smelling like a bouquet of flowers. You have to do your best to floor your crush, after all.

Crush Season: Desi prom night feels! You choose who you are going to accompany this puja during the pandal hopping. They can be your friends, your family or your crush! People ask out their crush and make ever-lasting memories with them.

...And Of Course, Maa Durga: While keeping the fun aside, the feeling of Maa Durga coming to our homes and blessing us has a different feeling altogether! You feel the negativity flushing out of your lives and you feel ready to deal with life again.

Well, it does leave us teary-eyed thinking about all the fun we miss out on for pursuing our careers and other responsibilities. However, no matter what, no one can take away the beautiful memories from us, right? Happy Durga Puja to everyone from Latestly.com family.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 02, 2019 02:46 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).