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'Akal' means untime and 'bodhan' means awakening. Rama of Kritivaas had done the 'Akalbodhon'. It is considered that the time of 'Uttarayan' is the proper time for puja. But the time of 'Dakhshinayan' it is forbidden. So Sravan to Paush is the 'Akal' or untime for the

pujas. But Rama had to organize Durga puja in this very time, that's why this puja is naming so.
We find the description of 'Akalbodon' in Kritivaas' writing. The story behind it is that, a great war was continuing between Rama and Ravana. Both were equally handled by each other. After sometimes, with all surprise Rama realized that Ravana is in prayer of Rama to get

the victory of this battle. To protect, to save his disciple should be first and foremost duty for Rama. So from that time he had suffered from indecision. By seeing these, all the gods and goddesses became sorrowful and started planning to inspire Rama to kill Ravana. It was decided that Devi Swaraswati would be on the tongue