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Abhishek Law KOLKATA, Oct. 6: A puja that began in 1822 as a celebration after winning Rs one lakh in a lottery is now a 186 year old traditional puja.In this family Durga is not just worshipped in the usual Mahisasur Mardini form.Here she is also worshipped as a homemaker and the goddess of peace and wealth ~ her Shiva Durga form. Welcome to the Durga puja at the Laha household of College Street.The family deity of the Lahas, "Joy Joy Mata", is worshipped in the Mahisasur Mardini form year-round but the Shiva Durga form is worshipped along with the Mahisasur Mardini form during the festive days.