Hi friends,
I'm Sujoy. Kolkata is known as the "City of Joy". For Bengalis, it's Kallolini Tilottama (কল্লোলিনী তিলোত্তমা ). It's known for it's river Ganges, College Street, Rosogollas, Adda( chatting with friends), love and many more. And of course- Durga Puja.It's referred to as Bengalis Best Festival ( বাঙালির শ্রেষ্ঠ উৎসব). Let me present you some interesting facts about Durga Puja.
1. It's world's one of the largest celebrated festival.
2. It's also largest open air art exhibition in the world.
3. It's largest hindu festival.
4. It's biggest festival of state West Bengal.
Now let me tell you some good puja pandals you must visit if you are in Kolkata during Durga Puja. However,this information is NOT complete and ultimate. Listing best Durga Pujas of Kolkata in only 5 listing is NOT possible,this is just my small effort to present Kolkata's pride to India and to the world. Your views are welcome,share it below in comments with pictures. That'll also help other readers.
1) Mohammad Ali Park - College Square:
This puja is known for its lighting decoration + pandal design and theme puja + Durga Puja idol. This is one of the 'College Square' pujas, organised near the College Street,Kolkata. This puja is near the Presidency University, near Mahatma Gandhi Road metro station. Each year they decorate the park using LED and bulb lighting with some beautiful theme portrayed using lights! This year 2014,college square theme was- Globalisation. Do watch the video to know more. Also they also decorate the puja pandal in a theme. This year,the theme of puja pandal was Buddhism.
Plan to visit this puja- Come by metro,then visit this puja and other college square pujas (all are good) and then go for visit other pujas near Sealdah Railway Station or again board the metro and visit South Kolkata Puja.
2) Ekdalia Evergreen - Singhi Park:
This puja is also known for its street lighting decoration + puppets and figures made of lighting + pandal design and theme puja + Durga Puja idol. This is one of the best 'South Kolkata' pujas. This puja is near the Gariahat Crossing,near Ballygunge Railway Station. This puja is famous for LED street lighting and pandal decoration. Also this puja is popular because from this puja,you can go to many directions,towards other pujas.
Plan to visit this puja- Drop to Gariahat crossing or Ekdalia Crossing, visit this puja,next is Singhi Park Puja, then go for visit other South Kolkata pujas.
3) Dum Dum Park - VIP Lake Town:
Lots of pujas happen in this area. You can check pujas of 'Dum Dum Park','Shreebhumi','Tarun Sangha', 'Bharat Sangha', they do really good pujas and decoration. This puja is around 1.5km from the Nager Bazar Crossing, and around 1.5km from Belgachia Metro Railway Station. This puja is popular because from this puja,you can go either Salt Lake or can take metro and can go elsewhere.There are lots of very good pujas are there in Salt Lake.
Plan to visit this puja- Drop to Nager Bazar Crossing, visit this puja,next is VIP Lake Town Puja, Salt Lake Shreebhumi then go for visiting other South Kolkata pujas.
4. Babubagan - Jodhpur Park:
You can see 'Jodhpur Park','Babubagan Agradut Club', 'Ashad Sangha', 'Mudiali Club' pujas and many more. This puja is around 500m from the Dhakuria Railway Station. Babubagan and Jodhpur Park pujas are quite popular among pandal hoppers.
Plan to visit this puja- Drop to Dhakuria More, visit Babubagan puja,next is Jodhpur Park,then go for visiting other South Kolkata pujas.
5. Shovabazar Rajbari-
If you are not fond of theme puja and lighting gimmick, and want to enjoy a traditional puja; then this puja is for you. This puja belongs to royal family of Shobhabazar. Every year they do the worship with royal dignity and pleasing simplicity with devotion. Welcome to the 225 years old Durga Puja in Kolkata! Attractions of this puja are, 'Debi Boron' on Sasthi(first day of Durga Puja) with gunfire, 'Sindur Khela' on Navami, where women put Sindoor(vermilion) on each others forehead wishing for long life of their husbands, and the 'Bisorjon'(the immersion of Durga idol in river) on Dashmi. And the beautiful Durga idol is another attraction.
Bonus: Not to mention,you can find some celebrities in this puja!
You can watch my Durga Puja & Kali Puja videos of Kolkata from my YouTube channel here- http://goo.gl/NdmR6a
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I'm Sujoy. Kolkata is known as the "City of Joy". For Bengalis, it's Kallolini Tilottama (কল্লোলিনী তিলোত্তমা ). It's known for it's river Ganges, College Street, Rosogollas, Adda( chatting with friends), love and many more. And of course- Durga Puja.It's referred to as Bengalis Best Festival ( বাঙালির শ্রেষ্ঠ উৎসব). Let me present you some interesting facts about Durga Puja.
1. It's world's one of the largest celebrated festival.
2. It's also largest open air art exhibition in the world.
3. It's largest hindu festival.
4. It's biggest festival of state West Bengal.
Now let me tell you some good puja pandals you must visit if you are in Kolkata during Durga Puja. However,this information is NOT complete and ultimate. Listing best Durga Pujas of Kolkata in only 5 listing is NOT possible,this is just my small effort to present Kolkata's pride to India and to the world. Your views are welcome,share it below in comments with pictures. That'll also help other readers.
1) Mohammad Ali Park - College Square:
This puja is known for its lighting decoration + pandal design and theme puja + Durga Puja idol. This is one of the 'College Square' pujas, organised near the College Street,Kolkata. This puja is near the Presidency University, near Mahatma Gandhi Road metro station. Each year they decorate the park using LED and bulb lighting with some beautiful theme portrayed using lights! This year 2014,college square theme was- Globalisation. Do watch the video to know more. Also they also decorate the puja pandal in a theme. This year,the theme of puja pandal was Buddhism.
Plan to visit this puja- Come by metro,then visit this puja and other college square pujas (all are good) and then go for visit other pujas near Sealdah Railway Station or again board the metro and visit South Kolkata Puja.
2) Ekdalia Evergreen - Singhi Park:
This puja is also known for its street lighting decoration + puppets and figures made of lighting + pandal design and theme puja + Durga Puja idol. This is one of the best 'South Kolkata' pujas. This puja is near the Gariahat Crossing,near Ballygunge Railway Station. This puja is famous for LED street lighting and pandal decoration. Also this puja is popular because from this puja,you can go to many directions,towards other pujas.
Plan to visit this puja- Drop to Gariahat crossing or Ekdalia Crossing, visit this puja,next is Singhi Park Puja, then go for visit other South Kolkata pujas.
3) Dum Dum Park - VIP Lake Town:
Lots of pujas happen in this area. You can check pujas of 'Dum Dum Park','Shreebhumi','Tarun Sangha', 'Bharat Sangha', they do really good pujas and decoration. This puja is around 1.5km from the Nager Bazar Crossing, and around 1.5km from Belgachia Metro Railway Station. This puja is popular because from this puja,you can go either Salt Lake or can take metro and can go elsewhere.There are lots of very good pujas are there in Salt Lake.
Plan to visit this puja- Drop to Nager Bazar Crossing, visit this puja,next is VIP Lake Town Puja, Salt Lake Shreebhumi then go for visiting other South Kolkata pujas.
4. Babubagan - Jodhpur Park:
You can see 'Jodhpur Park','Babubagan Agradut Club', 'Ashad Sangha', 'Mudiali Club' pujas and many more. This puja is around 500m from the Dhakuria Railway Station. Babubagan and Jodhpur Park pujas are quite popular among pandal hoppers.
5. Shovabazar Rajbari-
If you are not fond of theme puja and lighting gimmick, and want to enjoy a traditional puja; then this puja is for you. This puja belongs to royal family of Shobhabazar. Every year they do the worship with royal dignity and pleasing simplicity with devotion. Welcome to the 225 years old Durga Puja in Kolkata! Attractions of this puja are, 'Debi Boron' on Sasthi(first day of Durga Puja) with gunfire, 'Sindur Khela' on Navami, where women put Sindoor(vermilion) on each others forehead wishing for long life of their husbands, and the 'Bisorjon'(the immersion of Durga idol in river) on Dashmi. And the beautiful Durga idol is another attraction.
Bonus: Not to mention,you can find some celebrities in this puja!
You can watch my Durga Puja & Kali Puja videos of Kolkata from my YouTube channel here- http://goo.gl/NdmR6a
Don't like to share this article please! Thanks for reading!
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