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The four handed Durga murti of Jelepara, Katwa

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Charpanuhaat : One of the few sarbojanin Durgapujas of Katwa. This is the 12th year Durga is worshipped here. Homely atmosphere.

Ghoshhaat : This newest sarbojanin Durgapuja was started in 2002 A.D. The Durga pratima has been built by Bapi Pal. 

   

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Duttabari : This Durgapuja of Pasaripatti was started by then famous businessman, Biharilal Dutta 182 years ago. The Durga pratima is in traditional ekchala style. From the first day, rituals at this Katwa Durga puja follows the Pali system.

   

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Haaribari : This Durga puja is 45 years old. The puja was started by a woman who belonged to the haari community. After few years she couldn't continue with the Durgapuja due to financial reasons. Mythology revels, she received a dream from debi Durga & then after the puja was taken up by the local people. This is one of the most visited Durgapuja in Katwa.

 

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Jelepara : This Durgapuja is around 300 years old. Debi Durga is here worshipped as Jagadharti, Durga & Kali in Baishnav style. The debi idol is unconventional with four hands instead of the usual ten. This Durgapuja was discontinued due to financial reasons but was started with the unconventional looks after debi instructed the sebayet in dream.

Jhautala : This sarbajanin Durgapuja is about 20 years old. All arrangements & artisans are from the local people. 

   

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Kacharipara : This popular sarbajanin Durgapuja of Katwa is 37 years old. The Durga pratima is seen here in tradiotional daaker saaj.

Mandalpara : This 34 years old sarbajanin Durgapuja have created images of Durga to depict her arrival in the boat. This puja is also know to be of Rabindranath Chatterjee, the local MLA.

   

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Mallickbari : This family Durga puja is 125 years old. The puja was founded by Radhikaprasad Mallick. The debi murti is in traditional ekchala style with patchitra at the backround.

   

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Muhiribari : This happens to be the oldest Durgapuja in Katwa claims the family. The puja was started by Ramdhan Muhuri who worked under the then subeder of Bengal, Murshidkuli Khan. The debi is in traditional ekchala style.

Panchanantala : This sarbajanin Durgapuja is celebrating its silver jubliee this year. 

   

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Sahabari : A 400 years old puja. The debi image is adorned with gold ornaments. The palki used to carry `kalabou' or `nabapatrika', had designs made with ivory. Although the palki remains, the ivory are long gone.

Sahebbagan : This puja is 35 years old. Debi is worshipped in a permanent mandir. Debi patrima follows the modern tin-chala style.

   

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Sampriti Charghoshpara : This Durgapuja is a mere two years old. Sarbajanin Durgapuja.