In the Hindu religion the goddess Durga is an incarnation of the Devi or Mother goddess. She manifested when evil forces threatened the very existence of the gods. To enhance her power all the gods contributed to her radiance. She is considered a potent force for good and in one incident she killed the mighty Mahisha.

This event is being celebrated in the Great Court of The British Museum as part of the "Voices of Bengal" exhibition where Bengali artists are constructing a spectacular image of the goddess Durga killing the buffalo-headed demon Mahisha. If you are fortunate enough to be in the vicinity you can watch them construct it using traditional techniques using straw, clay and paint. For the rest of us images of the construction are available on the British Museum web site Click Here