On the off chance that you need to encounter Kolkata Durga Puja, preferably you ought to be in the city no less than a week prior to the celebration begins so you can see the completing touches being put on the goddess' icons. On the off chance that that is unrealistic, there are still a lot of different approaches to appreciate it - throughout the night! Here's the best of them.
The least demanding approach to take part in the festivals is to take a Durga Puja celebration visit, for example, the ones sorted out by the West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation, Calcutta Photo Tours, Calcutta Walks, and Let's Meet Up Tours.
Moreover, Belur Math in Kolkata holds a broad system of ceremonies for Durga Puja.
1. See Durga Idols Being Made
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The wonderfully carefully assembled icons of Goddess Durga beyond any doubt are staggering. Then again, you'll value them much more in the event that you see the exertion that goes into making them. Luckily, this isn't difficult to do. The dominant part of them are created in one range - Kumartuli in north Kolkata, around 30 minutes drive from the downtown area. The name truly signifies "potter's territory" and as it proposes, the region was settled by a gathering of potters. These days around 150 potter families live there. In the event that you go there on the occassion of Mahalaya (around a week prior Durga Puja begins) you'll have the capacity to see the eyes being drawn onto the statues in a propitious custom called Chokkhu Daan.
• When: Mahalaya falls on October 12, 2015.
2. Go Pandal Hopping
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The highlight of Durga Puja is probably going to the a wide range of presentations (pandals) of Goddess Durga, each with an one of a kind topic. This movement is frequently alluded to a "pandal jumping". There are a large number of pandals in Kolkata so it's just conceivable to visit a small amount of them - and still, at the end of the day it obliges a touch of key arranging as they're spread out everywhere throughout the city. You'll locate the most surely understood ones in north and south Kolkata, which is helpfully associated by the Metro railroad. The most prominent time for pandal bouncing is in the night when they're lit up. In the event that you make a go at amid the day, you can stay away from a great part of the group.
• When: October 18-22, 2015.
3. See the Kola Bou Bath
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Durga Puja authoritatively gets in progress at an opportune time the morning of Saptami, the seventh day of Navaratri. An extraordinary custom is performed to imbue the Goddess' vitality into the icons, introduced on platform over the city. This is done however a little banana plant called a Kola Bou (banana spouse). Joined by drummers and the droning of mantras by a Hindu minister, the Kola Bou is washed and refined in the waterway. It's then spruced up in a sari with a red outskirt and conveyed, in a parade, back to the symbol where it's put close by Lord Ganesh (child of Goddess Durga). Numerous individuals consider the Kola Bou to be Lord Ganesh's wife. The best places to see this custom are at the north Kolkata ghats of Bagbazar and Airitolla. Make certain to touch base by 6 a.m.
• When: October 20, 2015.
4. Eat!
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There's never a superior time to test Kolkata's renowned Bengali food than Durga Puja. The celebration isn't thought to be finished without nourishment! You'll locate a wide cluster of it all over the place - in the city, at the pandals, and in claim to fame Bengali eateries. Pandal bouncing get tiring so eating while you're out on the town is an absolute necessity. The nourishment served to guests at the pandals is called bhog (offerings to the god which are dispersed). It ordinarily comprises of blended vegetable curry, a sweet dish, browned thing, and chutney. Kolkata's Bengali eateries likewise have restrictive Durga Puja menus pressed loaded with bona fide treats - both smorgasbord and individually.
5. See the Immersion of Durga Idols
image Source:www.ibnlive.com On the most recent day of Durga Puja, known as Dashami, the celebrations start with wedded ladies putting red sindoor (powder) on the symbols of Goddess Durga. They then spread it on one another. At night, the icons are drenched in the water. A standout amongst the most well known inundation focuses is Babu Ghat (halfway situated close Eden Garden), in spite of the fact that you'll have the capacity to get the activity at any of the ghats along the stream. A brilliant method for seeing it is by pontoon.
The least demanding approach to take part in the festivals is to take a Durga Puja celebration visit, for example, the ones sorted out by the West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation, Calcutta Photo Tours, Calcutta Walks, and Let's Meet Up Tours.
Moreover, Belur Math in Kolkata holds a broad system of ceremonies for Durga Puja.
1. See Durga Idols Being Made
The wonderfully carefully assembled icons of Goddess Durga beyond any doubt are staggering. Then again, you'll value them much more in the event that you see the exertion that goes into making them. Luckily, this isn't difficult to do. The dominant part of them are created in one range - Kumartuli in north Kolkata, around 30 minutes drive from the downtown area. The name truly signifies "potter's territory" and as it proposes, the region was settled by a gathering of potters. These days around 150 potter families live there. In the event that you go there on the occassion of Mahalaya (around a week prior Durga Puja begins) you'll have the capacity to see the eyes being drawn onto the statues in a propitious custom called Chokkhu Daan.
• When: Mahalaya falls on October 12, 2015.
2. Go Pandal Hopping
The highlight of Durga Puja is probably going to the a wide range of presentations (pandals) of Goddess Durga, each with an one of a kind topic. This movement is frequently alluded to a "pandal jumping". There are a large number of pandals in Kolkata so it's just conceivable to visit a small amount of them - and still, at the end of the day it obliges a touch of key arranging as they're spread out everywhere throughout the city. You'll locate the most surely understood ones in north and south Kolkata, which is helpfully associated by the Metro railroad. The most prominent time for pandal bouncing is in the night when they're lit up. In the event that you make a go at amid the day, you can stay away from a great part of the group.
• When: October 18-22, 2015.
3. See the Kola Bou Bath
Durga Puja authoritatively gets in progress at an opportune time the morning of Saptami, the seventh day of Navaratri. An extraordinary custom is performed to imbue the Goddess' vitality into the icons, introduced on platform over the city. This is done however a little banana plant called a Kola Bou (banana spouse). Joined by drummers and the droning of mantras by a Hindu minister, the Kola Bou is washed and refined in the waterway. It's then spruced up in a sari with a red outskirt and conveyed, in a parade, back to the symbol where it's put close by Lord Ganesh (child of Goddess Durga). Numerous individuals consider the Kola Bou to be Lord Ganesh's wife. The best places to see this custom are at the north Kolkata ghats of Bagbazar and Airitolla. Make certain to touch base by 6 a.m.
• When: October 20, 2015.
4. Eat!
There's never a superior time to test Kolkata's renowned Bengali food than Durga Puja. The celebration isn't thought to be finished without nourishment! You'll locate a wide cluster of it all over the place - in the city, at the pandals, and in claim to fame Bengali eateries. Pandal bouncing get tiring so eating while you're out on the town is an absolute necessity. The nourishment served to guests at the pandals is called bhog (offerings to the god which are dispersed). It ordinarily comprises of blended vegetable curry, a sweet dish, browned thing, and chutney. Kolkata's Bengali eateries likewise have restrictive Durga Puja menus pressed loaded with bona fide treats - both smorgasbord and individually.
5. See the Immersion of Durga Idols
