According to mythology, lord rama was the first to have worshipped the mahishasura mardini. The puja tradition started 237 years ago as a private puja of a zamindar family. Here is a list of top durga puja pandals in kolkata that you must visit during the. The durga pujas of contemporary kolkata thakurta, tapati guha on. Latest and breaking news on kolkata traffic during durga puja. Mahishashur did years of penance to brahma to become immortal. Sep 29, 2019 though most of the puja organisers in kolkata have happily surrendered to themes, ekdalia evergreen club happens to be an exception. This activity is commonly referred to a pandal hopping. Durga puja, the biggest festival of west bengal is just around the corner. The durga puja is celebrated on oct 22, 2020 to oct 26, 2020. Find here all information about the durga puja, why and how is it celebrated. Durga ji saraswati goddess kali goddess shiva shakti festivals of india festivals around the world durga puja kolkata kali puja maa durga photo. Must see durga puja pandals in north kolkata this year.
The mythological story behind the durga puja is that durga, the goddess with ten hands, killed the demon mahishashur. The 4,000odd durga pujas held in the city, including community and residential pujas, entailed an expenditure of rs 123 crore this year. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Durga puja kolkata west bengal school essays articles. Durga puja in kolkata a festival which is a religious event, celebrated. Few durga pooja pandals errected during the 2006 pooja at kolkata slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Sep 21, 2017 an artist decorating a community puja pandal ahead of durga puja festival in kolkata. Durga puja in kolkata is most famous festival celebrated to honor goddess durga. In addition to that, there is another durga puja in lokhandwala garden which is usually attended by celebrities. Durga puja kolkata 2017 best pandals part 1 youtube. Goddess durga is welcomed into everyones home and worshipped. Durga puja in kolkata durga pooja celebrations in kolkata. In mumbai, the bengal club has been conducting a durga puja in shivaji park since the 1950s.
It is an auspicious festival of bengalis which is also referred as a 10 days of carnival in the state of west bengal and eastern state of india. Goddess durga is a sign of strength or shakti that wins over the demon. Durga puja, this year in ways could be a tad bit melodramatic in the city. Durga puja also called durgotsava is an annual hindu festival originating in the indian. Though most of the puja organisers in kolkata have happily surrendered to themes, ekdalia evergreen club happens to be an exception. With durga puja 2019 officially kickstarted, the time to have one week filled with fun, joy and loads of fond memories is all set into motion. People dress up in new clothing, visit the decorated pandals, participate in the festivities, and feed of mouthwatering delicacies. According to regional customs and beliefs durga puja during shardiya navratri varies from nine days to one day only which is also mentioned in dharmasindhu. Which is why you may want to download sharadotsav, a mobile app released by bengal tourism, which lists out the best pujo pandals in the city and around.
This celebration is a religious celebration and marks the battle of goddess durga with powerful buffalo demon mahishasura. And when finally durga puja session has arrived, you will find a different kolkata readying itself with different types of lighting, big pandals. A taste of rajasthani folk music in durga puja, kolkata. Durga puja is the largest festival in india with kolkata and delhi as the two biggest hubs. In fact, the spirit of the festival is very much tangible long before it actually begins.
It is in bengal that the figure of kali was for the first time conceived and the worship of goddess durga began first in bengal. However, during the four days of durga puja, in a very consorted manner, all the newspapers in bengal. Durga puja the biggest festival of bangalis is also considered as one of the social events of india. Methogao, a nondescript village located 75 km from kolkata. According to hindu religious texts durga puja, including chandi path, should begin from the next day of. The 10 days of durga puja in kolkata is a time for socializing with family and friends. Kolkata is vibrant and colourful during one week of festivities. During the durga puja, several cultural programs spanning different cultures of india are enjoyed by people. A case study of durgapuja festival of the bengali hindus case. But as the inner meaning goes it is the unique merging of the. Magnificently created puja pandals are erected at every other street of kolkata, the capital city of west bengal. Traditional bonedi barir pujo from kolkata are more than over 100 years still celebrating and continuing the flavor of the traditional pujas over centuries. This is a list of popular sarbojonin durgotsab pandals which people would be keen to see in 2018.
Durga puja is celebrated in the hindu month called ashwin and lands in either september or october on the gregorian calendar. If you want to visit popular tourist places in kolkata, then it will not be a good time. Indulge in the mahapujo specialties from our kitchen as you feast with joyous gusto. There are thousands of pandals in kolkata so its only possible to visit a fraction of them and even then it requires a bit of strategic planning as theyre spread out all over the city. At rs 123cr, puja spend touches new high this year. The fiveday long bengali hindu festival, durga pujo, is awaited by bengalis round the year. Durga puja 2015 glimpses from kolkata padhaaro blog. In 2015, an 88foot statue of durga in kolkatas deshapriya park attracted numerous.
Each pandal will try to outsmart the other by bringing in fresh ideas to the pandals and in durga mata idols. Durgotsava refers to all five days festivity and these five days are observed as shashthi, maha saptami, maha ashtami, maha navami and vijayadashami. Press is said to be the third eye of the society and fourth pillar of democracy. Unlike the household pujas, including bonedi ones pujas organised by. In bengal, she is said to be the mother of ganesha, kartikeya as well of saraswati and lakshmi.
The festival symbolizes the homecoming of goddess durga for five days to. It was unveiled by bengali actor prosenjit chatterjee on mahalaya. This puja parikrama series might just be the thing you need. To an outsider visiting calcutta, or kolkata as she is now called, during its. Bengalis from the very beginning have always been believer of shakti puja and love to worship the god of shakti.
Find here the famous durga puja pandals in kolkata where huge number of people visit during durgpuja. If you havent been to kolkata during durga puja, you have missed something. This paper provides a description of the durga puja religious festival that is held each autumn in kolkata. But if you want to enjoy the livelihood of the city of joy, if you want to see why durga puja is so popular among bengalis. This festive season, we take you to the streets of kolkata for a peek into the citys craftsmanship. Durga puja kolkata 2017 ae block 1 salt lake kolkata youtube.
This year, durga puja 2019 begins on october 3 and will go on till october 8. The durga puja festival in kolkata is one of the major attractions that flares up the cultural essence of the bengalis. Durga puja 2019 is the biggest festival in kolkata. Jun 14, 2015 traditional bonedi barir pujo from kolkata are more than over 100 years still celebrating and continuing the flavor of the traditional pujas over centuries. It is a celebration of life, culture, popular customs and traditions.
Sep 29, 2019 here are the durga puja pandals in north kolkata that you must see. Kolkata puja pandals durga puja festival in kolkata is unique to its tradition of the veneration of maa durga, the goddess of power shakti. The highlight of durga puja is no doubt visiting the many different displays pandals of goddess durga, each with a unique theme or decorative style. Durga puja brings friends together, makes people forget about agony of their daily lives, melts ego between 2 persons. Sep 01, 2019 durga puja 2020 is the biggest festival in kolkata. The deshapriya park committee, which registered the highest footfall for a pandal last year with five million visitors, has in store a slice of thailand a popular tourist destination for travellers from east india, served well with 2. The tenth day, also known as dashami marks the visarjan immersion in water of the idol with grand celebrations and processions. Durga puja is a famous hindu festival when goddess durga is worshipped. The ceremonies of durga puja are centred on the worship of the hindu goddess durga who is iconically depicted as a a 10armed mothergoddess with her four children standing nearby.
Traffic jam, festive rush and road restriction will be there. In 2019, kolkatas durga puja was nominated by the indian government for the 2020 unesco representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. Sep 24, 2017 how to paint flesh colours using the zorn palette with alex tzavaras duration. Over the years, many north kolkata puja committees have stuck to the traditional way. Unable to buck the trend, some old barowari durga pujas of north kolkata, are turning to theme this year. The committees organising durga puja in kolkata have close links to politicians.
Each year, kolkata s durga puja scales new heights as the most spectacular and extravagant event in. Durga puja festival in kolkata, photos, videos, blogs, durga puja is the most important festival of bengal. Bengali are waiting for only this festival though out the year. Once the crew finishes assembling the giant jigsaw puzzle that is the replica of kolkatas resplendent marble memorial at the center of the gymnasium, a second. So, expect to see kolkata exhibiting a panindian cultural taste. One of the biggest social events of india, durga puja is considered the main festival for bengalis. Durga puja, or the worship of goddess durga, is the single most important festival in bengals rich and diverse religious calendar. Best 28 pandals to visit during durga puja in kolkata durga. What if you missed durga puja 2017 at kolkata or were somehow unable to visit the eminent pandals around the city of joy. During the ten days of the celebration, the indian city is. The bengali durga puja rituals typically combine all three. If youre in the city for durga puja, or pujo, navigating through the crowd and chaos can be quite a task. Our behindthescenes tour of the durga puja festival explores the rituals surrounding the creation of the durga icons, the elite family pujas of kolkata, the humble village pujas of west bengal, and the magnificent textile and craft traditions of the region.
Unique themes to look out for this pujo in kolkata. Some of the traditional puja of kolkata called the bonedi barir puja. Durga puja, durga kali, durga goddess, shiva shakti, saraswati mata, kali mata, shri hanuman, hindu art, comics. The easiest way to participate in the celebrations is to take a durga puja festival tour, such as the ones organized by the west bengal tourism development corporation see list of tours and make online bookings here, calcutta photo tours, calcutta walks, walks of kolkata, jupiter travels and lets meet up tours. Durga puja is one of the biggest festivals of west bengal and is celebrated with unparalleled enthusiasm in kolkata. The city of kolkata, especially, goes through a complete makeover during the puja season.
Must see durga puja pandals in south kolkata this year. The pandal has hosted durga puja for around 100 years. London theme for kolkatas durga pujas evoke mixed response in the uk. On the occasion durga puja the city of kolkata erupts in festivity and joy. Nearby pujas lets you restrict the results between 1 and 5km, while zonewise puja segregates them under categories such as north and central kolkata, port area, south and south east, siliguri. So our plan to visit few select dugra puja panels in central and north kolkata. Unique themes to look out for this pujo in kolkata from baahubalis mahismati palace to glass tornadoes and an art installation of a musical concert, there is much to bedazzle you in this years durga puja themes. Beautiful durga puja 2020 pandals, hd images in kolkata. How to paint flesh colours using the zorn palette with alex tzavaras duration. It emphasizes more on traditional and cultural puja. For the past 77 years, the posh ekdalia road has been a hotspot, drawing crowds every day with its overwhelming pandal, gorgeous idol, imposing chandeliers and elaborate lighting. It is a tenday carnival in west bengal, the eastern state of india. When puja and pandels hoppers are on festive move, flocking from pandel to pandel and showing off their expensive gadgets on social media, many small children from this village cant afford to buy a new shirt or a pair of new shoes for this durga puja. Sabarna roychowdhury family puja started along the year 1610 and still going on at theur barisha home.
Offices across west bengal also remain closed for at least four days. Sep 03, 2019 durga puja 2020 is without doubt the most famous with largely celebrated festival in west bengal, india. What is it like to be a part of durga puja in kolkata. At rs 123cr, puja spend touches new high this year kolkata.
Durga puja is back at sector 3, kolkata events high. Kalparambha mostly falls on shashthi tithi during devi paksha. Abstract the durga puja festivalarguably, the most important ritual celebration among bengali hindusis much more than simply a religious event. Nov 09, 2015 during the durga puja, several cultural programs spanning different cultures of india are enjoyed by people.
Kolkata streets decorated with the longest alpana around 400 people in the city recently came together to create the longest alpana in around samaj sevi puja pandal in lake view road. Terming durga puja as a mix of cultural elements, italian consulgeneral damiano francovigh on wednesday said that italian tourists would love the. Kolkata during durga puja kolkata forum tripadvisor. Durga pujas of contemporary kolkata centre for studies in social. Jan 10, 2008 few durga pooja pandals errected during the 2006 pooja at kolkata slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. And when finally durga puja session has arrived, you will find a different kolkata readying itself with different types of lighting, big pandals, peoples all over the road, doing their shopping, shopping malls full of crowed, dj programs, music everywhere. The puja mandap attracts a large crowd every year with its strikingly beautiful idol. Bagbazarsarbojanindurgotsav is one of the oldest durga puja pandals in north kolkata. Kolkata durga puja pandals famous durga puja pandals. Oct 23, 2015 methogao, a nondescript village located 75 km from kolkata. Durga puja means more to us than just a religious festival. Oct 09, 2016 now next question is what are the durga puja mandop we should visits. Kashmere gate durga puja is the 108 years old annual. Well, as for someone from kolkata i can assure you durga puja is the most celebrated festival in west bengal.
Kolkata might be the cynosure of durga puja celebrations, but not far behind is the national capital, which plays host to more than 350 pandals marquees. The festival symbolizes the homecoming of goddess durga for five days to her matrimonial home from mount kailash. In delhi, the oldest durga puja festival in the city is held at chittaranjan park, which is often known as the miniature kolkata. An artist decorating a community puja pandal ahead of durga puja festival in kolkata. Durga puja 2020 is the biggest festival in kolkata.
North kolkatas old barowaari durga pujas are now turning. Economicslowdowncloudonbengalsdurgapujasponsorship. The durga puja festival in kolkata is one of the major attractions that flares up. Ghatasthapana is equivalent to kalparambha during durga puja when goddess durga is invoked. Kolkata decks up for durga puja celebrations its pujo time. This year, we took that reference to collecting information about location and theme of these durga puja. Its that time of the year when hundreds of pujo pandals sprout all over kolkata. Best 28 pandals to visit during durga puja in kolkata durga puja. In 2015, an 88foot statue of durga in kolkatas deshapriya park attracted numerous devotees, with some estimates. With the consolidation of hindu paras in postpartition kolkata came the consolidation of durga puja. Durga pujas as expressions of urban folk culture jawhar sircar. This page provide all information about durga puja festival celebration in kolkata. Durga puja also stands to be politically and economically significant. However, durga puja 2019 celebrations in kolkata start early, with durga mahalaya on 28 september and visarjan on october 8.
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