11 Famous Durga Puja Pandals in Kolkata You Must Visit in 2021


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Durga Puja ( ISO: Durgā Pūjā ), also known as Durgotsava or Sharodotsav, is an annual Hindu festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess Durga, and is also celebrated because of Durga's victory over Mahishasura.


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01 of 11 Traditional Idol: Bagbazar Dinodia Photo/Getty Images Bagbazar, one of the oldest Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata, celebrated its centenary in 2018. The pandal is a relatively simple one with emphasis on tradition and culture. However, it always attracts attention because of its strikingly beautiful idol of Goddess Durga.


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Alert Potterheads! The Sodepur Nabodoy Sangha Durgaotsob has decided to take you on a nostalgic walk down memory lane to Hogwarts. They are building a durga puja pandal with the iconic Harry Potter Hogwarts theme. Situated in Paragans district of West Bengal, Sodepur this eye conic Durga Puja Pandal is a must visit this time. 5. Pyramid Pandal


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The Durga idol and (right) a Natraj installation — both showing off the creative play of shadows present throughout the pandal Six: There are different levels in the installation, so what one experiences is not a linear display that accounts for only 30 per cent of the phone camera frame (unless one is zooming).


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Go Pandal Hopping RNMitra/Getty Images The highlight of Durga Puja is no doubt visiting the many different displays ( pandals) of Goddess Durga, each with a unique theme or decorative style. This activity is commonly referred to a "pandal hopping".


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Durga Puja pandal: A tradition of creativity Every year, Devi's temporary abode is painstakingly built following traditional principles despite imbibing modern themes. Dilip Guha and Alen Paul.


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USD 37.99 Subscribe Now Learn more about The Hindu subscription With pandals inspired by Rome's Vatican City, Macau's Grand Lisboa Hotel, Karnataka's Mysore Palace and Disneyland in Paris, deep.


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Meet the Rural Artisans Behind Kolkata's Striking Durga Puja Pandals Designing and building the temporary pavilions that house the deity during West Bengal's biggest annual festival remains the.


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Durga Puja is a major festival in West Bengal but is celebrated across India with pandals being set up on different themes. A replica St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican made an appearance at a.


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In this comparatively relaxed two days plan of North & Central Kolkata Durga Puja guide, we will divide name and map all the popular Durga Puja pandals day-wise based on their location and feasibility. You can also use below day-wise maps to find out exact location of the puja pandal and correct sequence to follow.


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History of Durga Puja Pandals. Durga Puja has been celebrated in India for centuries, but the tradition of building pandals to house the goddess's idols dates back only a few hundred years. It is said that the first Durga Puja pandal was built by a wealthy merchant named Raja Nabakrishna Deb in Kolkata in the late 18th century.


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Durga Puja is commemorated to celebrate the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. Durga Puja 2023: One of the most famous festival of Durga Puja is celebrated with grand processions, cultural events and people install grand pandals in which the idol of Goddess Durga is placed.


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Durga Puja, the grand festival dedicated to the goddess Durga, holds a special place in the hearts of Bengalis and is celebrated with unparalleled enthusiasm in the city of Kolkata. This annual event, marked by artistic pandals (temporary decorative structures) and elaborate idols, draws millions of visitors from across the globe.


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A famous Durga Puja pandal in South Kolkata, this club entered its 73rd year this 2023. Like every year, this year too, they are doing something new with their theme. The theme for this year is Kathaboli, which proudly upholds Bengal's art, culture and history. Inside the pandal are inscribed the famous poems of Rabindranath Tagore, much to.


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A Durga puja pandal themed on ISRO's Chandrayaan mission, in Nadia. (PTI Photo) Garden Chairs (Bosepukur Sitala Mandir): The committee at Bosepukur Sitala Mandir has creatively incorporated 12,000 garden chairs, primarily crafted from iron and considered obsolete, into their pandal at Hazra Park Durgotsab.


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Must-Visit Durga Puja Pandals In Kolkata In 2022. 1. Sreebhumi Durga Puja Pandal. From far away crossing long distances, devotees come to Sreebhumi in Lake Town to witness one of the most unique pandals in the city. Durga Puja without Sreebhumi is incomplete for many. This year Sreebhumi made sure to be one of the city's best like always and.