Durga sovabazar royal palace kolkata 20141003 9194. Hence, in 1910, durga puja was first celebrated in delhi. Durga puja hindu puja paddhati translation in english. It is a multipleday celebration varying from 6 days in some parts of the country to 10 days in others. We are now providing the right history of durga puja in english and hindi picture. Shobhabazar rajbari shobhabazar royal palace is the palace of the shobhabazar royal family located in the indian city of kolkata. Sovabazar rajbari boro pokkho, bonedi bari durga puja.
Durga puja wikipedia, the free encyclopedia museum planner. Maharaja nabakrishna deb 173797, founder of the shobhabazar rajbari at 35, started life as a modest aristocrat but soon amassed considerable wealth in his service to the british, in particular by his role in assisting to topple siraj uddaulah. In most of northern india the festival is celebrated as navratri nine nights. This book is compiled with the goal of explaining to children of bengali origin, who have immigrated to the united states, the hidden history, significance and meaning of the mantras used in common bengali hindu puja rituals. Durga puja is one of the most famous festivals celebrated in west bengal and particularly in kolkata, in honour of goddess durga during the period of navaratri. The badan chandra roy durga puja finds its origin in the year 1857 when mackintosh and. The moderation of comments is automated and not cleared manually by. Learn the history of durga puja, and how it came to be celebrated around october. I have worn out 2 copies of this book, because i practice this puja every day i recommend getting it spiral bound at kinkos for much longer life. Kolkatas traditional durga puja held in sovabazar rajbari. A traditional pujo of north kolkata started by raja nabakrishna deb, the heritage still remains the same here, durga idol is built in the nat mandir, rituals are celebrated in glory as uma goddess durga belongs to home. Durgapuja of sovabazar rajbari features news18 bangla. A book like this is desperately needed as both the language used in the.
Durga puja, or the annual celebration of hindu goddess durga, is one of indias grandest festivals. Folklores say the landlords, or zamindar, of dinajpur and malda initiated the first durga puja in bengal. Dilip pal the idolmaker for the shobhabazar rajbari durga puja has his hands full this year. Durga puja is an old tradition of hinduism, though its exact origins are unclear. It is a nine days affair in which last six days are observed with complex rituals and intricate ceremonies as mahalaya, shashthi, maha saptami, maha ashtami, maha nabami and bijoya dashami. They also conducted a ritual mangal kalash consecration ceremony for the deity.
Old painting of durga puja in kolkata at shobhabazar rajbari. The shobhabazar rajbari is one of the grandest bengali style houses ever built. This is believed to be the day when goddess durga arrives in the mortal world after completing her journey from kailash. Uwc durga puja souvenir 2017 pages 1 42 text version anyflip durga puja souvenir 2017 pdf doent durga puja 2008 pdf 5mb doent uwc durga puja souvenir 2017 pages 1 42 text version anyflip.
Many renowned dancers like miss rangham, noor baksh, malkajaan, gauhar jaan and many others have performed in the natmandir of sovabazar rajbari. Of them, few incidents are imprinted in our text book and few breathe behind the. Durga puja is an ageold festival and is celebrated with great fanfare all over the country. From the andarmahal of sovabazar rajbari durga puja get bengal. Want to visit the bonedi barir durga puja of kolkata. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected.
According to another source, raja kangshanarayan of taherpur or bhabananda mazumdar of nadiya organized the first sharadiya or. Best online durga puja portal for mahalaya, durga prayers, agomoni of devi durga, durga puja quiz, durga puja almanac, durga puja idol pictures, wallpaper and video, puja selfie and puja shopping in india. This article gives history of durga puja, or you can use it as a durga puja essay. Durga puja also known as durgotsab is an annual hindu festival which celebrates worship of the hindu goddess of power, durga or shakti. Media in category durga puja at shobhabazar rajbari the following 46 files are in this category, out of 46 total. And it was the first time when nonhindus were allowed to see a household durga puja. Historical places in kolkata to witness glorious heritage. Maharaja nabakrishna deb 17331797, founder of the shovabazar raj family, was a. They started durga puja in the kashi bose lane with local youths and residents. Durga puja of sovabazar rajbari shobhabazar rajbari shobhabazar royal palace is the palace of the shobhabazar royal family located in the indian city of kolkata. Raja nabakrishna deb celebrated durga puja in 1757 on a grand scale after. Sovabazar rajbari amarpujo, durga puja festival in kolkata. Many bengali films, albums and books are released to coincide with the puja.
The given puja vidhi includes all sixteen steps which are part of shodashopachara durga puja vidhi. Hence after durga puja, girls are invited for the sumptuous meal and offered dakshina i. Durga puja in sovabazar rajbari is an example of a typical traditional durga puja. It was in the year 1757 after the battle of plassy, durga puja was initiated. After lunch visit the hazarduari and other sight seen. Sovabazar rajbari decks up for its date with history. The durga puja celebrations start one month before the actual puja. Step into kolkatas one of the oldest and historical durgapuja,at choto shobhabazar rajbari shobhabazar royal palace, north kolkata, india. Durga puja at the sovabajar rajbari was started by raja naba krishna deb in 1757.
Maharaja naba krishna deb started the durga puja in. In this video you can see the glimpses of the past golden days of this historic palace, the. Theirs was largely a joint family and in durga puja the house use to light up. The descendants of the sovabazar rajbari family have capitalized on the heritage value and the reputation of the property, making the celebrations during the festival of durga puja a mustsee for visitors. Durga puja vidhi detailed steps, mantra navratri puja. Here the idol of the devi along with her four children lord ganesha, lord kartik, devi lakshmi and devi sarswati are presented in an ek chala or single structure platform. It was built by raja nabakrishna deb, who was a prominent aristocrat of kolkata. The british stopped durga puja of simlya bayam samity of north kolkata, which is mainly organized by some freedom fighters. Credit goes to them for elevating th is religious festival into the status of social extravaganza. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Nabakrishna deb lost his father, ramcharan deb, early in life but his mother took care to ensure that he learnt urdu and persian initially and later arabic and english. Navratri brings with it some other festivals as well, such as durga puja, dussehra etc. The history of durga puja at shobhabazar rajbari dates back to 1757.
Renewed interest in the profound significance of this worship by indian devotees and by members of the general. Bengali cultural society, reading is a uk registered charity, established in 1982 by the local community for the purposes to advance the education of the public in bengali and indian culture, language and heritage, including the music, art, literature, traditions and. And this day is called durga shashti or mahashashti. Shobhabazar rajbari shobhabazar royal palace is the palace of the shobhabazar royal. The history of this sovabazar rajbari was enriched with the foot prints of dignities like sadhak ramprasad, thakur ramkrishna, swami vivekananda, sister nivedita, raja ram mohan roy, debendra nath tagore, rabindra nath tagore and so on.
The rajbari is famous for its annual durga puja celebrations in the month of octobernovember. Cossimbazar rajbari durga puja parikrama an event organiged by jupiter traveles to enjoy the durja puja festivals at cossimbazar rajbari. Every year, durga puja is celebrated throughout the country and devotees pray to the goddess and seek her blessings and protection. Also known as akal bodhon, it dates back to the time of ramayana, when lord rama worshipped devi durga to appease the goddess to kill ravana. Cossimbazar rajbari durga puja kolkata durga puja parikrama.
Nabakrishna deb lost his father, ramcharan deb, early in life but his mother took care to ensure that he learnt urdu. The tenth day, also known as dashami marks the visarjan. The history of sovabazar rajbari was enriched with footprints of dignitaries like. Raja nabakrishna deb, founder of the shobhabazar rajbari, started life modestly but soon amassed considerable wealth in his service to the british, in particular by his role in assisting to topple. With durga puja setting in, the city of joy is getting decked up to. Maharaja nabakrishna deb, founder of the shobhabazar rajbari, started life as. Shobhabajar rajbari kolkata calcutta 2020 all you need to.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Not just in history and heritage, sovabazar rajbari has held on to special rituals, that have made it a class apart. The family deity of raja nabakrishna deb, who is known for starting durga puja at his sovabazar mansion, will reach a milestone on thursday. In 2009, centennial celebration of durga puja was held at kashmere gate durga puja in delhi.
Kashi bose lane durga puja committee started in 1937, which was opened during the second world war. Bonedi barir durga puja 2017 bonedi families durga pujo. The book has complete instructions for what you do, such as pour some water in the right palm. Devi durga is known as the goddess of eternal power. Start here work with us start a travel blog book a trip. It is celebrated for 10 days, however starting from the sixth day until the ninth day, the pandals with grand idols of goddess durga are open for visitors. Raja nabakrishna deb 173797 founder of the shobhabazar rajbari, started. The meaning of durga puja by swami tathagatananda we are taking up the subject of the ritualistic worship of god as mother, practiced throughout the ages in india by endless streams of her devotees.
Durga puja took birth in the palaces of erstwhile kings, maharajahs and the affluent. Actor screenwriter padmanabha dasgupta shares sovabazar rajbari durga puja story. Surviving manuscripts from the 14thcentury provide guidelines for durga puja, while historical records suggest that the royalty and wealthy families were sponsoring major durga puja festivities since at least the 16thcentury. Shobhabajar rajbari, kolkata shobhabajar rajbari photos and. The activities of this rajbari stretch from bengals football to european theatre. Since then durga puja has been celebrated in delhi, with great zeal and enthusiasm. Step into kolkatas one of the oldest and historical durgapuja. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. He was an ardent exponent of brahmo samaj movement initiated by raja ram mohan roy. Raja nabakrishna deb celebrated durga puja in 1757 on a grand scale after the british defeated sirajuddaulah at the battle of plassey. The original sovabazar rajbari, despite its heritage status, is a shadow of its former self. Many great artists have performed in during these celebrations. Rituals of sobha bazar raj bari durga puja at the rajbari commences on the rath yatra day when the the wooden frame work of the idol is worshipped. The idol of gopinath jeu was installed in the household 250 years ago.
One should chant the following mantra in front of devi durga murti, by showing avahan mudra avahana mudra is. Durga puja 2019 ananda utsav 2019 durga puja celebration heritage durga puja. Cossimbazar rajbari durga puja parikrama jupiter traveles. Durga puja at shobhabazar rajbari wikimedia commons. Pandal of durga puja in kolkata 51 best guides north. Shovabazar rajbari organised the 250th durga puja in 2006. The 260year old durga puja at shobhabazar rajbari, started by raja nabakrishna deb in 1757, has gone back. The shobhabazar rajbari is among one of the oldest royal houses of kolkata aristocracy. This is an exclusive video on the sovabazar rajbari palace and their durga puja celebration, 2016. This page was last edited on 22 september 2019, at. His words come from a loving devotion to durga that is both tender and majestic. Durga puja at the rajbari commences on the day of rathyatra when the wooden frame of the. It was build by the royal family of shobhabazar in kolkata, and the.
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