subject: Kolkata South : A Durga puja special [print this page] Durga Puja, the most ecstatic festival of Bengalees is the worship of the devine power. It is celebrated throughout the state, but with great grandeur in Kolkata. This festival celebrates the victory of good over evil. The yearly visit of the goddess is thought to bring well-being and happiness to the people. It is the time when the whole of Bengal pulsates with the unique philharmonic of conch shells, the rhythms of dhaks , the "Ulu Dhani of Bengali women, the burning of dhoop , pushpanjalis and of course, the chanting of hymns and prayers. To mark the four days of durga puja festivity, here we bring for all Bengali people a unique section on durga puja. You may go through our articles, wallpapers and recipes and other information regarding durga puja. What is needed only to log on durgapuja online .
Broadly durga puja Kolkata can be divided into four parts: East, West, North and South. While South and North host majority of the best durga puja in Kolkata.some of the durgapuja s are famous for the idols of the Goddesses that are made by the most reputed potters in the city, some pujas attract people for the decoration and artworks inside and outside the pandals. Even there are some durgapuja s where thousands of people gather at night to enjoy the show of colorful lights. The efforts made by the durgapuja committees, the potters, the artists and the electricians create an amazing ambiance in and around the place where the durga puja s are held and that's what attract the people like magnets.
Ekdalia Evergreen is among the most famous pujas in South Kolkata , organised by Congress MLA Subrata Mukherjee. Located right on the heart of Gariahat, the nerve center of the South Kolkata. Ekdalia Evergreen pulls huge crowd for its large mandap and idol, which again is a specimen of the artistry of Sanatan Rudra Paul. The durga Puja of Babubagan is quite well known specially for the beauty of the puja mandap. Every year, the puja committee tries something new to attract crowd. Babubagan is also among the major award winning pujas in the South. In the recent times, Badamtala Ashar Shangha has come up as a major crowd puller and award winner for durga puja kolkata. Every year, the durgapuja committee presents something new to the people and gets appraised for its brilliance. Be it a fisherman's village, or a fortress, it never misses to deliver its innovativeness with art.Who knows, Badamtala Ashar Shangha will surprise us with another magic in durgapuja 2010. Behala notun dal has been emerging with a classical threat to other durgapuja committees. In 2007, this puja committee surprised everyboby with their theme, concept and over all impression. "Go Eco" seems to be the mantra. They have reffered to the old belief, that once upon a time, Goddes Durga used to live in the forests. They presenting with a full forest of 10,000 Sq Ft to the visitors of the pandal, and the forests comprises varieties of plants, having antiseptic properties, like Ashoke, Pipul and Bel, have been planted, thus raising awareness. Suruchi Sangha has been the major crowd puller for the last few years durgapuja, and have been putting many big durgapuja organizers to shame. Mudiali Sangha organizes one of the biggest pujas in South Kolkata. The main attraction of Mudiali's durgapuja is the traditional look of Goddess Durga. The durga puja of Babubagan is quite well known specially for the beauty of the puja mandap.
In competition with the idols and pandals lightmen create illusions with the dazzling creation of light. Lightings are no longer suffice to serve their rudimentary purpose. It is now considered to be a medium of art. And the Today trendy luminosity depicts a perfect recital of current socio-cultural events, anything of national or international importance. Bengalees living in Kolkata are well aware of the best pujas in the city, but for those who are not inhabitants of the city, here is a brief description of some of the best of durga puja s in Kolkata.
