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Charpanuhaat
: One of the few sarbojanin
Durgapujas of Katwa. This is the
12th year Durga is worshipped
here. Homely atmosphere. |
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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
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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
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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
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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. |
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Jhautala
: This
sarbajanin Durgapuja is about 20
years old. All arrangements
& artisans are from the
local people. |
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Kacharipara
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This popular sarbajanin
Durgapuja of Katwa is 37 years
old. The Durga pratima is seen
here in tradiotional daaker saaj. |
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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
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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
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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. |
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Panchanantala
:
This sarbajanin Durgapuja is
celebrating its silver jubliee
this year. |
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Sahabari
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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. |
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Sahebbagan
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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. |
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