Now this is what we call the serious insane pandal hopping plan. Beautiful durga puja 2020 pandals, hd images in kolkata. Goddess durga is worshipped with great pomp and honour during durga puja. Best kolkata durga puja parikrama 2019 organised by lady bird travel services. The rise of such community durga puja in the 18th and the 19th century is greatly credited for the development of the hindu bengali culture. Traditional bonedi barir pujo from kolkata, are more than over 100 years still celebrating and continuing the flavor of the traditional pujas over centuries. Idol of goddess durga in mudiali club durga puja pandal in kolkata on oct. All the dugra puja pandals pointsmark given in the map are not in the perfect position of the physical. This year the durga puja in delhi witnessed a new trend of. Sep 01, 2019 durga puja 2020 is the biggest festival in kolkata. The level excitement reaches new highs as the goddess arrives. Surviving oral traditions through changes a few amidst several other places. Durga puja is one of the biggest festivals of west bengal and is celebrated with unparalleled enthusiasm in kolkata.
But the idols are really it was in benares that we landed at the heart of this incredible celebration of the goddess durga. Kolkata pujo maps 2017 adrenaline rush just got sorted. The durga puja is celebrated in kolkata and all districts of west bengal, which attracts. 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. Kolkata durga puja road map will helps you to locat durga puja pandals in kolkata. Sep 18, 2017 whats the best durga puja pandal in kolkata. Find here the famous durga puja pandals in kolkata where huge number of people visit during durgpuja. Durga puja 2020 is the biggest festival in kolkata. Bengali are waiting for only this festival though out the year. 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. Kolkata durga puja road maps 2019 kolkata durgotsav. It is also celebrated in mumbai, maharashtra, largely by the bengali community and the bollywood bengali celebrities. Traffic jam, festive rush and road restriction will be there. Sep 14, 2017 durga puja, is widely celebrated in the indian states of west bengal, assam, jharkhand, orissa and tripura where it is a fiveday annual holiday.
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. Kolkata police smart puja guide 2015 kolkata police is introducing an android based mobile application kolkata police smart puja guide 2015. If youre in the city for durga puja, or pujo, navigating through the crowd and chaos can be quite a task. However, puja in kolkata is also the best showcase of the citys secular and cultural spirit. Latest and breaking news on kolkata durga puja pandals. 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. Durga puja also includes worships of lord shiva, ganesha and kartikeya and goddess lakshmi and saraswati.
In bengal, she is said to be the mother of ganesha, kartikeya as well of saraswati and lakshmi. Durga puja date 2019 time celendar kolkata delhi durga puja date 2019 time celendar kolkata delhi durga puja date 2019 time celendarfor kolkata delhi. Durga puja is a festivity of good ma durga winning over the evil mahishasur the demon. Must see durga puja pandals in south kolkata this year. Durga puja is a celebration of the mother goddess and the biggest festival of the year in kolkata, india. The mythological story behind the durga puja is that durga, the goddess with ten hands, killed the demon mahishashur. The durga puja is one of the largest recognized festivals of bengalis in the world.
Durga puja parikrama home lady bird travel services. Sep 29, 2019 apart from that, the pandals in these areas have for years at a stretch dished out few of the best themed pujas we have ever seen. 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. The festival of durga puja is celebrated for four days, i. 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. Durga puja pandals in mumbai attract people from all walks of life, including bollywood celebrities. This year durga puja is scheduled to start on 21nd september, 2017 with the panchami puja and will end on 30th september, 2017 with. Skill and creative ideas are used to make the most exquisite and intricate designs. Goddess durga is welcomed into everyones home and worshipped. Apart from that, the pandals in these areas have for years at a stretch dished out few of the best themed pujas we have ever seen.
During durga puja quite few a places would be closed. On route, hear about this annual hindu festival, which celebrates the goddess durga and draws thousands onto the streets. This is kolkata police map with the location of various durga puja of kolkata. It is a celebration of life, culture, popular customs and traditions. Durga puja pandal routes at kolkata kolkata durga puja map. Here are the durga puja pandals in north kolkata that you must see. The festival of durga puja renders kolkata a glamorous look. Durga puja in kolkata has to be experienced by being there. Surviving manuscripts from the 14thcentury provide guidelines for durga puja, while historical records suggest that the royalty and wealthy families were sponsoring major durga puja festivities since at least the 16thcentury. Five days of bhog, aarti, feast and cultural programs organized by bengali communities during. The idols of maa durga are of the same traditional style. This is a list of popular sarbojonin durgotsab pandals which people would be keen to see in 2018. Durga puja means more to us than just a religious festival.
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. Experience with this app is wonderful, the maps and directions are properly guiding,and the. Each pandal will try to outsmart the other by bringing in fresh ideas to the pandals and in durga mata idols. Your guide to kolkatas durga puja lonely planet india. The durga puja festival is also known as sharodia utsav.
Skip to content amarpujo, durga puja festival in kolkata. Google maps to help guide pandalhoppers during durga puja. Sep 29, 2019 here are the durga puja pandals in north kolkata that you must see. Best 28 pandals to visit during durga puja in kolkata durga. Mahishashur did years of penance to brahma to become immortal. Find here all information about the durga puja, why and how is it celebrated. Bagbazar sarbojanin durgapuja is one of the oldest durga puja of kolkata. You will get north durga puja pandal map and south kolkata map routes. The national spectacle of durga puja took place at. If you want to visit popular tourist places in kolkata, then it will not be a good time. The plan was so clever, that he made me travel till 4am on day 1 of the trip. We were there few years back and it was a life time. View durga puja pandal map locations inside or outside in kolkata. Sharodia durga puja, signifying one of the unique facts of hinduism that shows gender equality through shaktism.
The durga puja is celebrated on oct 22, 2020 to oct 26, 2020. This tenday festivity, beginning with mahalaya and ending with bijoya dashami, is meant to celebrate the victory of goddess durga over the demon mahisasura. Interestingly enough, the popularity, it is associated history and colourful reflections of the celebration even inspired a celebration of the festival in the great court of the british museum in 2006. This paper provides a description of the durga puja religious festival that is. From last years literally speaking, larger than life pandal idol at deshapriya park to all the other pandals erected by using simple yet elegant materials like clay pots, jute and loads of other thingsmakes going pandal hopping in the south all the. Bengalis from the very beginning have always been believer of shakti puja and love to worship the god of shakti. 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. Durga puja kolkata west bengal school essays articles. Kolkata durga puja porikroma by bus non ac buses for kolkata pujo porikroma will start at 09.
Last year i went for one of these tours organised by a company called lets meet up tours. The national spectacle of durga puja took place at the same time. Click on the small road map image to view large size of road map images. Amarpujo 2019, durga puja 2019, kolkata durgapuja photos,blogs. The festival symbolizes the homecoming of goddess durga for five days to her matrimonial home from mount kailash. Durga puja 2017 date and time map of kolkata trendingtop5. Durga puja is an old tradition of hinduism, though its exact origins are unclear. Durga puja at the shobha bazar choto rajbari at 33 raja. Nelson mandela once said our rich and varied cultural heritage has a profound power to help build our nation. Kolkata is vibrant and colourful during one week of festivities. Puja zones, destinations, major pandals and route guide for durga puja kolkata calcutta. Book your required tour day during the durga puja festivities, and after morning pickup at your kolkata hotel, set off by private, airconditioned vehicle with your guide.
Durga puja in kolkata is most famous festival celebrated to honor goddess durga. Kolkata, the city of joy, is known as the culture capital of india, having a rich heritage and having a history of literary stalwarts, intellectuals, writers, artists, performers etc. The city is decorated very beautifully during this time with varied designs of colourful lighting patterns. Kolkata pujo parikrama map mahautsav online kolkata durga. Explore kolkata durga puja pandals profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of kolkata. Moving around north, central and south calcutta you will find some brilliantly decorated durga puja mandaps. Share your experience and enjoy your friends experience. In contemporary times, it can be safely said that durga puja has transcended the boundaries of religion and has become a magnificent cultural event that promotes social harmony and well being. Kolkata durga puja road maps for 2019 download or zoom for road directions pedestrian circulation map north and central.
Durga puja 2018 among many indian festivals one is durga puja also referred to as akaal bodhan is a cultural festival in the country, 2018 durga puja, durga puja 2018 kolkata, start date of durgapuja 2018, durgapuja 2018, durgapuja 2018 date, goddess durga pooja, religious festivals in kolkata. Durga puja, this year in ways could be a tad bit melodramatic in the city. Since you are coming during the pujas, you should rather go for puja parikramas organised by different tour operators in kolkata. Kolkata during durga puja kolkata forum tripadvisor. Kolkata courtesy pronoy nandy follow the kolkata buzz for more. Durga puja festival in kolkata, photos, videos, blogs, durga puja is the most important festival of bengal. If you havent been to kolkata during durga puja, you have missed something. Housingapartmentcomplex durga puja today in kolkata people like to reside in housing complexes, apartments or enclaves. This will provide puja pandal related information to the citizens during pujas. Its that time of the year when hundreds of pujo pandals sprout all over kolkata. This post on the most vibrant festivals in bengal should inspire you to go there next time. Puja in map, nearby pujas, zonewise puja and emergency.