A Guide to the Celebration of Durga Puja in Bengal

 

“Pujor Bansi Bajje Dure,
Maa Aschen Bochor Ghure”

(A Happy and Welcoming Sound of Flute is being heard from far as it is the time for Maa Durga [Devi Durga] to visit us after a year round)  - Anonymous (collected)

These above lines are the perfect words to describe the feelings of all the people of West Bengal as it is time for the arrival of Devi Durga after a year-long wait. The sound of Flute in the above lines actually depicts the feeling at the heart of every Bengalis when they realize that the time of their mother-goddess’s “Devi Durga” arrival has come. With her arrival there will be celebration, fun and togetherness among friends and family. In other words there will be a great homecoming for not only Devi Durga but also of the families, relatives and friends who (stay away from each other in different locations, both within the country and outside) gather to greet each other and spend time with each other. This celebration, Durga Puja is thus, a six days festival of gaiety and grandeur that takes place in every part of West Bengal and is a worth watching experience for any individual visiting India.

Before knowing more about what to experience in this celebration let’s know something about how this puja came into being?

The History

This religious event of Durga puja is one of the biggest celebration of the Hundu’s that happens in the month of Ashvin (Ashwin) – September - October. This Puja is celebrated to commemorate the goddess Durga’s victory over her battle against the asura named Mahishasura. According to the Hindu mythology, a demon was set out in pursue of war against the gods & Goddess Durga ultimately slay him & protect the earth. On the day of Maha Saptami She began her battle against the demon and finally slayed him on the day of Vijay Dashami. The very first Durga Puja was said to have started by the royal family of Malda, Dinajpur around 16th-century.

Devi Durga – The Depiction

Since the festival is all about celebrating the victory of the goddess over the demon named Mahishasura, the goddess is often viewed as “the destroyer of evil’. She is also depicted as the Protector of the Righteous’ to Hindu devotees. According to Swami Sivananda, a noted Hindu spiritual leader “Devi Durga is synonymous with Shakti or the Divine Power that manifests, sustains and transforms the universe as the one unifying Force of Existence…..”

                            

The Goddess and the Celebration

The grandest annual festival of Hindus, Durga Puja, is a multiple-day celebration. Actually the festival celebration commences from the day of the Mahalaya, which indicates the advent of the goddess. The Merriments and the worship then begin from Sasthi, the sixth day and continue till Dashami (the 10^th day). The main celebration and amusement however is carried out from the days of Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami & Vijay Dashami with much splendor across the state of West Bengal. On the day of Dashami the idol of goddess is immersed in water amid loud chants and drumbeats.

The goddess comes to visit earth from her heavenly abode with her two sons (Lord Ganesha and Karthik) and daughters (Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati). There is also another member; kola bou or banana wife, who is known to be the wife of Lord Ganesha. Though named Riddhi-Siddhi, she is depicted as a banana stem, wrapped in clothes, and thus the name “kola bou or banana wife”

The image of the idol comes as “astride a lion, attacking the demon king Mahishasura with 10 arms holding various deadly weapons, and with one son one daughter on the right and one son one daughter on the left. You will find Lord Shiva at the rear.

What to See?

Making of the Idol – Before watching the embellished idols there is nothing more interesting to watch how these idols are made and the best place to see these idols being made in Kolkata is “Kumartuli”. Very popular destination among the shutterbugs, Kumartuli can be a good pre-puja tour. While strolling through the narrow streets of Kumartuli, you will get to see lots of half made idols, clay & those hundreds of artists, making those idols.

Embellished Idols in Pandal – The main attraction of this festival, apart from the puja ceremony is the showcase of theme based Pandals (elaborately decorated bamboo structures and galleries) and idols of Devi Durga, in different parts of the state. It is assumed that there are more than 4 thousand Durga pandals are set up in different parts of Bengal. These Puja presentations are known as “Baroyari Puja” which has a bit commercial touch to it. The concept is that of a collaborative puja organized by different committees. The word “Baroyari” has a meaning; “Baro” means “twelve” and “Yari” means “friends”. The very first Baroyari puja was theorized in Hooghly around in the year 1790.

Visiting “Bonedi” Pujas – Just like “Baroyari” there is another approach of Durga Puja, called “Bonedi” Puja or Family organized pujas. These are simple and not theme based but no less in vigor, grandeur, enthusiasm, fun and enjoyment. It has a different feel and flavor of celebration and one cannot understand until they become a part of it or see it. These are the pujas organized by the aristocratic families of Bengal that carries the actual essence of Durga Puja.

The Immersion Procession – The last day that is “Dashami” the picture is no less great but in a different way. On this last day, it is said that Devi Durga goes back to her husband, Lord Shiva’s abode and this journey of the goddess is rejoiced in a special way by the married women. They offer red color vermillion powder to Devi Durga & her children & also coat themselves with it; this exhibits the significance of marriage, fertility & bearing of children. After this the idols are then immersion in huge processions to local rivers. Again, this is a spectacle in itself.

The Surrounding – All parts of West Bengal, especially the capital city of Kolkata gets drenched in lights. The streets, the houses and even the trees get lit up with lights; glowing beautifully, they add glitters and life to the city. In some places open fairs are held. This celebration is also a kind of theatrical event. You will see many drama, dance, and cultural performances, widely held in many of the Pandals. Bengalis love food and this is evident from numerous street food joints that blossom in the city streets during this time, serving people with mouthwatering dishes.

 

The Carnival – The recent addition to this extravaganza is the introduction of “the Durga Puja Carnival”. Introduced by the West Bengal Government, in the year 2016, the Durga Puja Carnival is an event where award-winning community pujas parades down and showcase their idols of Goddess Durga of the year’s Durga Puja Festivals, in a flamboyant show of fun and splendor. The event also present sights of Bengal's rich & prosperous art & sculptures and cultural traditions. According to news sources this event has got the attention of the UNESCO, who was planning to take part in the same in 2020. They even had thoughts of listing the event in its ‘List of Intangible Heritage’ 2020. However due to the outbreak of Covid – 19 pandemic there arises an uncertainty of the event

                        

Durga Puja 2020

One of the largest public celebrations in the world, a unique of its kind, Durga Puja in Bengal is all about celebrating the victory of Good over the evil amidst fun and joviality. In the year 2020 this celebration is about to fall in the month of October from 22^nd to 26^th.This year, with COVID-19 pandemic causing its devastation across the globe, without yet any calculable termination, many celebrations saw cancellations deferrals and postponements; though Durga Puja in Bengal might get a chance but the organizers will have to curb their celebratory arrangements to a great extent and greet the Goddess Durga in the simplest way possible; probably without the participation of visitors from different parts of India and abroad.

                 

We hope that by next year we could win over the disease and get back the glamour, dazzle and colorful avatar that describe the celebration of Durga or Durgautsav in Bengal. Be there then and witness one of the beautiful religious Ceremonies in India.

Stay Safe, Stay Protected!

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Short Trip Destinations from Kolkata

Sometimes we need a little break from our monotonous lifestyle and work. The best way to break away from this boring moments is to go on a short trip to some beautiful and unknown places with your loved ones and chill out. This craving to unwind becomes more strong during the time of holidays. So during this holiday take a short trip to these serene, lovely and scenic places, that are not too far from our Kolkata:

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Samsing

Favored with stunning scene, lavish tea greenery enclosures and thickly secured backwoods, Samsing is a beautiful weekend getaway from Kolkata in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal. On the off chance that you need to appreciate the common surroundings of an untouched rustic destination, Samsing is your place.

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Gadiara

Gadiara is an exceptionally pleasant weekend vacationer spot, situated in the meeting point of River Hooghly, River Damodar and River Rupnarayan.If you are looking to spend an unmoving weekend watching the boats going by and the sun setting on the stream, then Gadiara can be your decision. Here, you can appreciate fresh and tasty Bengali nourishment as well.

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Maithon

Maithon otherwise called 'Kashmir of Koyalanchal' as a result of its area in the coal belt of india on the Barakar stream is an exceptionally renowned excursion and weekend destination.Maithon is a Town situated in Jharkhand-West Bengal Border.

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Lepchajagat

Arranged on Ghoom-Mirik street at the Sukhipokhri close Darjeeling, Lepchajagat is situated on a slope secured with Oaks backwoods and delightful rhododendron.

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Latpanchar

Relatively less known  Latpanchar is a wonderful mountain villa offering staggering perspectives of Kanchenjunga, having extensive variety of fledgling and creature life and in addition a wide range of sorts of astounding ranches.

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Mongpong

Mongpong is frequently thought to be the initial step to Dooars. It is situated on the banks of River Teesta. A little place, Mongpong has a Sal timberland and offers brilliant setting for a casual excursion. Somewhere in the range of 29 kilometers from Siliguri, Mongpong offers the complete significant serenity one can ask for.

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Suntalekhola

Only 4 kms from Samsing, Suntalekhola, is a genuinely a unique destination in the Himalayan foothills of Dooars in the scenery of glistering green valleys and blue sky with touch of everlasting magnificence. Trekking from Samsing to Suntalekhola is an adventure near nature.

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Junput

For an  inexhaustible greenery and brilliant serenity you ought to come to Junput. There is not a lot to do in Junput than to wind up laid-back. So you will have enough time to unwind and appreciate the cadenced hints of the ocean waves, tender ocean breeze and the vicinity of Casuarina forests over the seashore, which without a doubt make Junput a perfect sentimental getaway for couples.

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Pedong

The town, Pedong lies on the memorable Silk Road that join India to Lhasa by means of the Jelepla Pass and  offers  an all encompassing perspective of the Kanchenjunga and the Himalayan mountains.

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Sonajhuri Forest

Sonajhuri is arranged exceptionally close toward the northern side of Visva Bharati, Santiniketan. The individuals who don't like  much crowd and want  the tranquil Shantiniketan then Sonajhuri ought to be the decision. The zone is between the Shyambati Canal and the Sonajhuri wilderness. With a lot of greenery this is an unmoving spot to pay special mind to peace that you generally miss in the occupied city life.

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Uttarey

Three hours from Darjeeling and Kalimpong and one and a half hours from Pelling – Uttarey in compelling West Sikkim is the "Virgin and Hidden Paradise on Earth. Uttarey Valley, is a perfect spot for eco-tourism, and  a perfect spot for the entirely occasion home-seekers, town tourism, nature lovers, bird watchers with compensating strolls and trekking trails with the nature's all encompassing perspective.

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Chalsa

Chalsa is a couple of kilometers from Malbazar while in transit to Dooars from Siliguri. This up and coming traveller spot in the western piece of Sikkim, has a grand summon over the mountain perspectives, dawn and dusk, greenery, town tourism ,verifiable locales and legacy of Resum Monastery, rich woodlands and plentiful territory for short treks. The spot is likewise acclaimed for the numerous tea greenhouses and tea gardens encompassing it.

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Rinchenpong

At a height of around 5576ft, Rinchenpong is the most recent inclusion of tourist spots in West Sikkim. The spot is well known for the lovely perspective of the Kanchenjunga scope of mountains. 

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Places to Celebrate Christmas with Family in India

Christmas is the most famous celebration on the planet. It is praised by the a large number of individuals around the globe. The Christmas celebratory period is really an uncommon time of year which is loaded with family, companions, sustenance and merriments.

In India additionally Christmas is praised  with loved ones individuals. As a multicultural nation, all celebrations are commended with heaps of satisfaction and zeal. A percentage of the well known celebrations are Diwali, Holi, &  Eid, yet you may be astounded to realize that India is home to a significant populace of Christians, who, alongside whatever remains of the nation, observe Christmas with their own particular ceremonies and customs. 

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The vast majority want to visit across the country to enjoy their most loved destination. Here is a rundown of the best places in India where you can make the most of your Christmas occasions with your friends and family.

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Shillong

Appreciate Christmas at the Cathedral Church in Shillong, one of the most established in North East India and individuals from everywhere throughout the world herd to this city to go to the Midnight Mass. See extremely old fir tree get enlightened as a major aspect of the pre-Christmas festivity at All Saints Cathedral. The ringing of chimes, warm welcome, melodious hymnsand tall common Christmas trees all add to the celebrations. 

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Pondicherry

Known as India's Little France Pondicherry makes for a wonderful spot for a conventional Christmas. The well known Churches like the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus are an absolute necessity visit amid this time as they get stunning Christmas enrichments and lights. 

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Lansdowne

Untainted and untouched, Lansdowne will offer you a quite required reprieve from occupied regular life. Head to this slope station with companions, family or that exceptional somebody to make your Christmas occasions essential. Arrangement your own little festival in the slopes with a blaze, some music, delightfully improved Christmas trees. 

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Goa

Goa is an exceptionally normal destination in India for observing Christmas. Goa's neighborhood individuals observe Christmas by enhancing their home, mass request to God at places of worship and heaps of different things.

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Diu and Daman

Consistently, huge quantities of remote vacationer visits Diu and Daman to praise the Christmas particularly from western nations. For your next Christmas occasion do visit Daman and diu and appreciate Christmas indian style. 

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Kerala

Home of a few houses of worship kerala is one of the best places to observe Christmas. Every road is finished and the places of worship stay open all night.There is a local feel in this celebration and it is amazing to witness. Flawless shorelines and tranquil backwaters, adds more to this merry flavor. 

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Dadra Nagar and Haveli

Dadra Nagar and Haveli are some of lesser talked about destinations, in any case, they have incredible possibilities to end up mainstream vacationer spots in India. Preferably, December month is the most excellent time to visit this Union Territory as one can witness the excellent festival here. Christmas is celebrated in customary way & has a tribal feel, which is very interesting to see. 

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Manali

On the off chance that you need a white Christmas in India, Manali can be the perfect spot for you. This noted Himachal's destination is best for the individuals who wish to enjoy the Christmas in the midst of snow. For the most part it snows during the Christmas time here in Manali, which permits the traveler to enjoy skiing, making snowman or simply tossing snowball at each another. One may likewise get a chance to live in one of the log houses that unquestionably improve the Christmas state of mind. 

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Mizoram

A standout amongst the most imperative celebrations of Mizoram, Christmas is commended for three days from 24th to 26th December. As most of the populace includes Christians, the celebration is praised with much pomp. 

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Gokarna, Karnataka


Gokarna is a little vacationer town frequented by Indian visitors as well as a considerable measure of Europeans and Russians. Make the most of your Christmas at peaceful shorelines like Half moon shoreline and Paradise shoreline.

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Best Places to Celebrate Christmas with Family and Friends

Christmas is a time of love, happiness and giving. It generates an ambience of positive energy. This year’s Christmas is speedily approaching. For many this is the time of, a thorough plan, as it's a vacation time for the whole family, with no work and no school and classes. Thus Christmas is an occasion to develop stronger bonds with friends, & family. During this time many people choose to expend the Christmas break with family, at home, whereas many others are in the disposition to travel somewhere else. Whether you’re planning for a calm family getaway or a lively tour, the following list of places is sure to ignite your imagination:

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Riverside Festival of Lights and Disneyland, California:

Customarily, Santa Claus lands with his sleigh, & reindeer however here, our Santa who utilizes a skateboard for his trendy passageway. You will surely cherish the Lights Parade in the harbor, with pontoons & a yacht that is adorned with lights. Kids love to visit & play in Disneyland. They can meet their favourite Disney characters alive. So in the event that you need a blend of conventional and dream Christmas festivity, in addition to a remarkable affair for your youngsters, takes your family to the Riverside Festival & Disneyland in California.

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Clifton Mill, Ohio:

In this spot you can appreciate a lavish Christmas festivity. The lights plot the building, scaffolds, trees and the well known 100-foot "Waterfall of Lights." Children will get an opportunity to perceive how Santa orchestrates the presents. A standout amongst the most well known spots to visit here is the Santa Claus Museum which has more than 300,000 things about Santa Claus.

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Puerto Rico:

Puerto Rico is another holiday destination for Christmas. You will love the essence of Christmas in Puerto Rico. The fun, amusement and nourishment here will make your Christmas a noteworthy one. You can purchase uncommon and one of a kind Christmas presents to astonish your relatives or companions back home.

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Hawaii:

In the event that you need to encounter a Christmas without snow, come to Hawaii, where you can locate a sunny air & a tropical breeze. Christmas in Hawaii is a customary festival, complete with Christmas songs & a Christmas supper.

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Lapland:

Come to Santa's Lapland wonderland this Christmas. Fly into Finland, all the more particularly to Helsinki. Investigate Santa's underground gives in; witness the mythical beings at work in their workshops. One can enjoy a sleigh ride pulled by reindeer. Appreciate a blanketed Christmas with skiing amid daytime & warming up before a chimney with hot chocolate with the entire family.

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Ogunquit:

One of the best Christmas family travels you'll ever experience incorporates ringing in the season in conventional New England style at the yearly Ogunquit Christmas by the Sea Celebration. Merriments incorporate the official tree-lighting function, shoreline blazes, live amusement, the Chowder and Chocolate Fest and considerably more.

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Tokyo, Japan:

Tokyo has a percentage of the best Christmas light shows on the planet, with Tokyo Dome City having one of the longest light shows on the planet, going on for more than one hundred days.

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Rovaniemi, Finland:

Get into the Christmas soul by going by Rovaniemi, a genuine Christmas wonderland and 'The Official Hometown of Santa Claus®'. Heaps of snow, trees brightened with sparkly lights, sleigh chimes ringing, and choralists singing, all finished off by the amazing Aurora Borealis Rovaniemi is open throughout the entire year, so you can encounter Christmas whenever of the year!

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Tromso, Norway:

The sun doesn't sparkle in Tromso in December, and couple of guests endeavour there, however in the event that you do you are ensured an additional exceptional Christmas experience. Encompassed in murkiness, spend Christmas Eve seeing the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) at Tromso, one of the best vantage focuses to see the lights. Pick your wanted transport to get to the best place to see the Aurora Borealis, either by dogsled, pontoon, snowmobile or reindeer sleigh. Christmas fairs in Tromso are held each weekend in November, and are incredible spots to discover conventional presents and embellishments, with the Christmas tree being lit on the most recent few days of November.

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Dublin, Ireland:

With a 12 Days of Christmas Market at the Docklands, Dublin celebrates Christmas with lights, ice skating & regular cheer in Bar. In addition, you wouldn't have any desire to pass up a great opportunity the delightful Christmas ditties at St. Patrick's Cathedral.

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Castleton, England:

Castleton is a little stone English town specked with wonderful Christmas trees. Be that as it may, what makes this little town so appealing is its routine of candlelight carolling inside holes.

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Lebanon:

Appreciate an alternate yet customary Christmas in Lebanon, individual’s plant seeds of beans, lentils, and chickpeas in cotton fleece. In the wake of watering the seeds each day until Christmas, the shoots are then set around the trough in nativity scenes or under the Christmas tree to connote the conception of Christ.

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Ukraine:

Christmas here is additionally celebrated traditionally.

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Prague, Czech Republic:

Lined with unimaginable Gothic and Baroque structural planning, Prague sets a brain inspiring setting for stunning Christmas embellishments offers an occasion experience you will always remember.

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Amsterdam, the Netherlands:

Amsterdam is a delightful city in its own privilege with sixteenth and seventeenth century houses enhancing its roads. Include all kind of lights and beautifications, and you have the ideal elements for an astounding Christmas experience.

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Christmas Season is identical with holiday cheer, family gatherings, carols, presents, and that time of the year which is related with splendid adventures. Individuals working full-time find it easier to leave during the holidays and go on vacations to travel around the world away from their home towns.

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If you are planning to celebrate Christmas abroad, or hopeful to get out of the cold & enjoy the enticing Christmas on the beach, then the choices are boundless. So where would you like to go?