India, Sept. 30 -- Being a Bengali, Ishita Dutta says she "waits for Durga Puja all year." This time is especially meaningful as she celebrates with the newest addition to her family - her baby girl, Veda, born in June this year - alongside her son, Vaayu (2), and husband, actor Vatsal Sheth (45). Sharing her love for pandal hopping during the lead-up to Dussehra, the 35-year-old actor says, "The sound of the dhak, the bhog, looking at Maa Durga, feeling her aura, and dressing up in Lal Paar (traditional white and red saree) for the occasion, all of this has so much sentimental value for me." For her, "meeting family and celebrating the festival with them" reminds her of her childhood in Jamshedpur (Jharkhand). "We used to soak in all the festivities for all 10 days of this festival. I remember we used to not eat anything except the bhog served in the pandals during the entirety of the festival," she shares. Ishita has "already zeroed in on her outfit" for the three-month-old Veda. She tells us, "We had taken Vayu to a pandal during Durga Puja, when he was just three months old, to seek Maa's blessing. And this time, I wish to recreate this with Veda." When it comes to Durga Puja traditions, Ishita has two favourites: "Apart from Pushpanjali that is offered to Maa on Dashami, Sindoor Khela is my favourite part of the festival. It is only played between married women, and I believe it is the best way to bid farewell to Maa. I remember when I was newly married, I was so thrilled to be a part of this celebration." On the other hand, Vatsal, who is Gujarati, wants the kids to be a part of the aarti during Navratri. "Now that he is older, Vayu understands thoda bahut what is happening when the aarti happens at home." The actor also misses his home state's traditions: "Like any Gujarati youngster, I was a big fan of garba, and I want my two kids to also be a part of celebrations when they grow a bit older."...