The festival is a grand occasion where ornamented, lifesized idols of durga are depicted slaying mahishasura. Oct 05, 2016 remember thats its durga puja for all, this means the staff at the metro rail too. Durga puja is a famous hindu festival when goddess durga is worshipped. Best kolkata durga puja parikrama 2019 organised by lady bird travel services. Walking through the city i find the art and culture flourish in this 4 day festival which captures the heart of every people of the city and even the country. Its all about a mass gather, when bongs from different parts of the world travel to reunite with there family and friends flaring up the joyous mood.
Best 28 pandals to visit during durga puja in kolkata durga puja. Sep 26, 2017 kolkata durga puja festival 2017 explore india. We have so many historically and culturally significant places hidden in every nook and corner of the city that its becoming difficult to preserve them. Durga puja 2020 is the biggest festival in kolkata. Amarpujo 2019, durga puja 2019, kolkata durgapuja photos,blogs. Durga puja kolkata, durga images, durga maa, hindu art, indian festivals, sacred art, hinduism, west bengal, ebook pdf. Kanakadurga flyover construction delay troubles school kids 100ft tall bamboo durga idol topples in guwahati storm. Must see durga puja pandals in south kolkata this year. Bengal tourism dept launches maps for locating durga puja pandals. This tenday festivity, beginning with mahalaya and ending with bijoya dashami, is meant to celebrate the victory of goddess durga over the demon mahisasura. Durga puja is the most important festival of bengalis. You know the city is gearing up for a party when the metro service is on till 4 am. Oct 12, 2018 durga puja in kolkata is the most important festival of the city, as the entire city comes together to celebrate the coming of goddess durga.
Your guide to kolkatas durga puja lonely planet india. A food guide to eating at the puja pandals durga puja 2017 celebrations have kickstarted. My top 10 durga puja 2017 pandals in kolkata there are literally thousands of kolkata durga puja pandals but some stand out more than others, as a result of their captivating decorations. The festival is observed in the hindu calendar month of ashvin which is september or october.
This is kolkata police map with the location of various durga puja of kolkata. Durgotsava refers to all five days festivity and these five days are observed as shashthi, maha saptami, maha ashtami, maha navami and vijayadashami. It is held that durga emerged from the collective energies of all of the gods, including shiva, vishnu and brahma, to vanquish the demon mahishasura. Souvenir 2014 souvenir 20 souvenir 2012 souvenir 2011. Oct 11, 2018 the festival of durga puja has a cult of its own in kolkata, which draws all kinds of crowd from far and wide. The history of singhi park durga puja dates back to 1941 and it will be a proud occasion when it cuts the ribbon to mark the 74 th year of durga puja celebration in 2015. Best 28 pandals to visit during durga puja in kolkata durga. Sep 01, 2019 durga puja 2020 is the biggest festival in kolkata. A sprawling area of 40,000 square feet in front of the 75 palli puja pandal in south kolkata will become alive as a typical london street this year. We have so many historically and culturally significant places hidden in every nook and corner of. Durga puja 2017 amarpujo, durga puja festival in kolkata. Bengali are waiting for only this festival though out the year. It is particularly popular in the indian states of west bengal, assam, bihar, tripura, and odisha, the country.
Tridhara sammilani is a must visit to watch this unique pandal and beautiful durga idol. South kolkata durga puja pandals are known to be some. Kolkata visit during durga puja 2018 times of india travel. The durga puja is celebrated on oct 22, 2020 to oct 26, 2020. Durga puja is a festivity of good ma durga winning over the evil mahishasur the demon. See more ideas about durga puja, durga and durga maa. However, puja in kolkata is also the best showcase of the citys secular and cultural spirit.
Kolkatas most hyped durga puja pandal closed by police the hindu. Durga puja in kolkata concludes peacefully with immersion of. See more ideas about durga, durga goddess and durga maa. During that fortnight, called pitripaksha pitri ancestor, paksha fortnight, we remember our family ancestors and offer til sesame. Find here all information about the durga puja, why and how is it celebrated. The things common between kolkata and london will be the attractions of bhowanipore 75 pallis pandal for kolkata durga puja 2017.
It comes during the month of ashwin septemberoctober. Remember thats its durga puja for all, this means the staff at the metro rail too. Every year they compete to outdo each other with the most elaborate and innovative themes. The fiveday durga puja festivities came to an end today with the immersion of idols passing off peacefully. 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. An artist decorating a community puja pandal ahead of durga puja festival in kolkata. Durga online durga puja goes online here durgaonline. Last year also, tridhara will surely be awarded as one of the best durga puja pandal in kolkata 2017. According to hindu religious texts durga puja, including chandi path, should begin from the next day of. If you remember, in 2017 this pandal became extremely popular by choosing the london theme. Durga puja is the biggest and the grandest festival celebrated in west bengal.
Before durga puja, comes the mahalaya, which is a fortnight after the new moon amavasya. Durga puja kolkata 2017 best pandals part 2 duration. Sep 21, 2017 an artist decorating a community puja pandal ahead of durga puja festival in kolkata. You will get north durga puja pandal map and south kolkata map routes. Sep 29, 2019 started in the year 1943, this durga puja pandal is very famous in kolkata and has earned numerous awards for its unique set up and decorations. The association over the years has always come up with innovative pandal structures while preserving its lighting from chandannagore and traditional ekchala pratima pattern. Durga puja in kolkata is the largest festival of the year for bengali hindus. Durga puja celebrations in north kolkata tend to be more traditional, albeit definitely worth experiencing. So lets try and cooperate a bit with them to make their day better. The 2018 durga puja festival in kolkata is now just a matter of days and one can easily discover the festive mood amongst the bengalis.
All the dugra puja pandals pointsmark given in the map are not in the perfect position of the physical. My top 10 durga puja 2017 pandals in kolkata nritya ankita. Sep 25, 2017 partnerships your ultimate durga puja ride guide 2017 is arriving now. Durga puja contents durga puja introduction, 1 whos who in durga puja, 3 puja layout, 5 basic puja rituals sadharan puja, 8 invocation, 8 sanctification, 11 obeisance to sun god, gayatri prayer, 14 gurupuja, 15 seeking blessing from assembly, 17 invocation of durga, 18 resolution, 20 gods of entrance, 22. The festival of durga puja has a cult of its own in kolkata, which draws all kinds of crowd from far and wide. Instagram post by ritwika ghosh sep 23, 2017 at 10. Here is a list of convenient places to stay for durga puja in kolkata. Home lady bird travel services durga puja parikrama. The city turns into a joyfilled heaven when the season for pujo sets in. November 2015 90 october 2015 90 september 2015 90.
It is a worship of power of good which always wins over the bad. Besides kolkata, there is a separate map for siliguri, and then there are maps for. View durga puja pandal map locations inside or outside in kolkata. Beautiful durga puja 2020 pandals, hd images in kolkata. Durga puja in kolkata durga pooja pandals, durgotsav and. See more ideas about durga puja kolkata, durga puja and durga. Durga puja in kolkata concludes peacefully with immersion. Sep 29, 2019 these durga puja pandals in south kolkata are grand personified.
Seeing the growing demand to witness durga puja here, the samity over the years has put lot of efforts to maintain the tradition and creating a distinct environment during the durga puja festival in. Durga puja pandal routes at kolkata kolkata durga puja map. These durga puja pandals in south kolkata are grand personified. Heres a food guide to feasting at durga puja pandals this year. It celebrates the victory of ma durga over the evil demon mahishasura.
Must see durga puja pandals in north kolkata this year. Staying in central kolkata is an option, as theres plenty to see there as well. Durga puja or durgotsava, reveres the goddess durga and is widely celebrated in the indian states of west bengal, odisha, assam, jharkhand, bihar, tripura and also bangladesh and nepal. A complete guide to attending durga puja in kolkata, india. The festival is a religious occasion to worship maa shakti, durga. Durga puja pandal ballygunge durga puja samiti maddox square kolkata 20170926 39583962. Take a look at the routes at kolkata for durga puja pandals. Kolkata pujo maps 2017 adrenaline rush just got sorted. Best 28 pandals to visit during durga puja in kolkata. The durga puja festival of kolkata and west bengal in hinduism, mother durga represents the embodiment of shakti, the divine feminine force that governs all cosmic creation, existence and change.
Tridhara sammilani durga puja pratima 2017 tridhara sammilani durga puja pandal 2017. Durga puja in kolkata is the most important festival of the city, as the entire city comes together to celebrate the coming of goddess durga. This year durga puja is scheduled to start on 21nd september, 2017 with the panchami puja and will end on 30th september, 2017 with vijaya dashami. Durga puja kolkata 2017 best pandals part 1 youtube. This year durga puja is scheduled to start on 21nd september, 2017 with the panchami puja and will end on 30th september, 2017 with. Started in the year 1943, this durga puja pandal is very famous in kolkata and has earned numerous awards for its unique set up and decorations.
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