Akshaya Tritiya – one of the most auspicious religious days for Bengali Hindus

West Bengal is a land of religious festivals. Bengalis celebrate many religious auspicious days through out the year and Akshaya Tritiya is one of those days. Actually Akshaya Tritiya is one of the three most auspicious days for Hindus.  In this post you will find the different ritual activities performed in Akshaya Tritiya and the prohibited activities during this day.

Akshaya Tritiya or Akshaya Tithi is the third day of the Shukla Paksha of Baisakh month. This day is considered as one of the auspicious days for Hindus in India and all over the world. Akshaya Tritiya is considered as one of the three most auspicious tithi or muhurtas for Hindus.  The other two tithes are Noboborsho, Poila Baisakh and Vijaya Dashami.

The word Akshaya means which never ends. Hindus believe that any new assignment started in this auspicious day brings good luck. With other parts of India, people of West Bengal also celebrate this holy day religiously. Many Bengalis buy long tern assets like gold or silver in this special day. It is believed by people of West Bengal that this auspicious day is best for inauguration of any long term project like starting new business, Bhoomi Puja for construction of house etc.

2026 Akshaya Trithiya

Akshaya Tritiya Date 06 Baisakh, April 20 Monday

Religious significance of Akshaya Tritiya

It’s a religious believe of Hindus that on this day Veda Vyasa started dictating the epic Mahabharata to Lord Ganesha. This day is also considered as the birthday of Parashurama, sixth incarnation of God Vishnu. Akshaya Tirtiya is also considered as birthday of Lord Sri Balaram, elder brother of Lord Sri Krishna.

Activities prohibited during Akshay Tritiya

Upanayana is prohibited during Akshay Tritiya day. Ending of fast, construction of house and entering thereof are prohibited during Akshay Tritiya.

Akshaya Tritiya celebration in West Bengal

In different parts of India Akshaya Tritiya is celebratedin different ways. West Bengal follows it’s own style to celebrate Akshaya Tritiya.  Many businessmen and traders perform the ‘HalKhata’ ,on this auspicious day.  Halkhata, means starting new audit books in business and this ceremony is performed on Poila Baisakh in West Bengal also. Bengali families, if not purchased any thing or no new assignment is being started on this day, would at least celebrate Akshaya Tritiya with religious functions like worship of goddess Lakshmi.

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Durga Puja at Suruchi Sangha of South Kolkata

This article holds the information related to Durga Puja at Suruchi Sangha, what are the main attractions of this Durga Puja here, how to reach Suruchi Sangha.

Durga Puja at Suruchi Sangha is famous for its uniqueness in theme.  Suruchi Sangha Durga Puja is a pride of West Bengal, it has got publicity in national and international level. This is a 52 years old Durga Puja which attracts people from all corners of the state during Durga Puja.

Like all famous Durga Pujas in Kolkata, Suruchi Sangha also performs some social activities during Durga Puja and other time also. They provide financial support to Thalassaemia patients. The club provides clothes and financial to needy students. The club conducts Blood donation, free health check up camps and Eye treatment camps on a regular basis. This club help elderly couples in the locality whose children stay abroad.

2023 Durga Puja Theme: Mati (soil).

2022 Durga Puja Theme: Prithibi Abar Shanto Hobe.

How to reach Suruchi Sangha Durga Puja

From Taratala crossing or Tollyganj Phari, one can reach New Alipur Petrol Pump and from there Suruchi Sangha Durga Puja is just 2 minutes walk. The nearest Metro Station of Suruchi Sangha Durga Puja is Rabindra Sarovar.                                              

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Holi Gaura Purnima 2015 at Mayapur

Mayapur Gaura Purnima 2015 date is 5 March. This is the date of appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. ISKCON Mayapur has announced the dates for the 2015 Gaura Purnima festival.

Gaura Purnima 2015 Mayapur Date & Schedule

 

11 Feb  Devotee’s arrival

12 to 15 Feb Sravna Utsava

15 Feb Kirtan Mela Adivas Ceremony

16 to 20 Feb Kirtan Mela

21 Feb Parikrama Adivasa

22 to 28 Feb Navadvipa Mandala parikrama

28 Feb     Sri Radha-Madhava Boat Festival

1 March Elephant Procession, Immersion of ashes of departed souls

2 March Santipur Festival

3 March Ratha Yatra

4 March Ganga Puja

5 March Gaura Purnima Festival

6 March Jagannath Mishra’s Feast

7 March Devotees depart

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Date and time of Durga Puja Kali Puja and Diwali in 2013

In this article you will get information about Date and time of Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Diwali and Bhai Phonta in 2013.

Durga Puja 2013

Mahalaya
4 October 2013, Friday

Panchmi
9 October 2013, Wednesday

Shashthi
10 October 2013, Thursday

Bilva Nimantran Puja Time

Bilva Nimantran Muhurat = 14:52 to 17:12
Duration: 2 Hours 19 Mins

Saptami
11 October 2013, Friday
Dawn on Navpatrika Day = 05:08
Observational Sunrise on Navpatrika Day = 05:31

Mahaa-Ashtami
12 October 2013, Saturday
Sandhi Puja Muhurta = 15:02:26 to 15:50:27
Duration: 0 Hours 48 Mins

Mahaa-Nabami
13 October 2013, Sunday
Aparahana Balidan Time = 12:31 to 14:50
Duration: 2 Hours 18 Mins

Vijaya Dashami
14 October 2013, Monday

Lakshmi Puja
18 October 2013, Friday

Kali Puja
2 November 2013,Saturday
Nishita Time = 22:54 to 23:45
Duration: 0 Hours 51 Mins

Diwali / Lakshmi Puja
3 November 2013, Sunday

Bali Pratipada 04 November 2013

Bhaiduj or Bhai Phonta is on 05 November 2013.  Dwitiya till 3:16 pm

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Ganga Sagar Mela 2012 – information on time of holi dip and special arrangements

Ganga Sagar Mela is a special yearly religious gathering of Hindu pilgrims from different parts of the country. It is also known as Ganga Sagar Yatra or Ganga Snan. Every year during Makar Sankranti, Hindu pilgrims gather at Sagar Island or Sagardwip in West Bengal to take holy dip in River Ganga before it merges in the Bay of Bengal. Ganga Sagar mela 2013 date is 14 January. The auspicious  time of taking holi dip in Ganga river will be updated in this page.

Ganga Sagar mela stars a couple of days before Makar Sankranti. Thousands of Hindus from different states and even from foreign countries come to Ganga Sagar mela premises during that period. West Bengal state government takes many safety measures to maintain law and order situation of this area during Ganag Sagar mela days. Last year number of state ministers were deployed at the Ganga Sagar mela area during the Ganga Sagar mela days to look after the arrangements taken by state government. Arrangement for medical facilities are done by State Government and different NGOs during Ganga Sagar mela. This year also such arrangements will be done.

 State government will announce their plans and programs on Ganga sagar mela 2013 very soon and keep watch on this page to know about those measures.

Every year Eastern Railway announces special trains for Ganga sagar Mela 2013. This year also such special trains will be announced.

 Pilgrims can reach Ganga Sagar mela premises via direct buses available from Babu Ghat and Taratola. Pilgrims have to get down from buses at Harwood point or Namkhana and from those spots WBSTC operated ferry services will be available.

Many lodges, ashrams, dharmashalas and hotels are available for staying at Sagar Island or Sagardwip. Bharat Sevashram Sangha ashram provides free accommodation and food to pilgrims during Ganga Sagar mela days. There is a State Youth Hostel and booking can be done from Kolkata.

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Makar Sankranti in West Bengal

Read this article to know about the religious festival Makar Sankranti in West Bengal. This article contains the rituals associated with the auspicious day Makar Sankranti.

What is Makar Sankranti?

Makar Sankranti is one of the most important harvest festival celebrated in India. Besides having socio-geographical importance it contributes to its religious and historical significance. This festival is celebrated in different parts of India in different ways according to their culture and religion.

2021 Makar Sankranti Muhurat

2021 Makar Sankranti Muhurat Muhurat will start at 08:30 AM 14 January and ends at 05:46 PM

Date and significance

Makar Sankranti is held around 21 days starting from 20th or 23rd December showing the Sun’s Journey to the Northward direction. According to the Hindu calendar which begins around mid-December makes it an auspicious and sacred festival for any Hindu family. The festival symbolizes divinity and freedom which gives an eternal meaning to it.

Significance of name

‘Sankranti’ comes from the Sanskrit word “Indian Astrology” which means transition of ‘Surya’, the Sun from one ‘Rashi’, zodiac sign to another. “Makar Sankranti” symbolizes the transmigration of the Sun from “Dhanu” Rashi, Sgittarius to” Makara” Rashi, Capricorn. On the day the Sun travels to the house of Saturn, the lord of Makara Rashi, Zodiac Capricorn. Sun being the father of Saturn stays in his son’s house for one month. So this day also shows the importance of father- son relationship.

Celebration of Makar Sankranti in West Bengal

Sankranti is well known as Poush Sankranti in West Bengal which falls on 14th January on the English calendar celebrated as Poush Parbon. Khejurer Gur and Patali prepared from the freshly harvested paddy with the palm syrup is used to make various types of Bengali sweets known as Pithey. Goddess Laxmi is worshipped on this auspicious day.

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Sandhi Puja of Mahashtami in Durga Puja

This article is on Sandhi Puja, the most important ritual of Durga Puja. You will get information about the importance of Sandhi Puja and other rituals associated with Sandhi Puja.

Sandhi Puja is one of the most important ritual of Mahashtami in Durga Puja. Sandhi Puja is performed at the juncture of Mahashtami and Mahanavami. Sandhi Puja starts when there is only 24 minutes left in Mahashtami and continues upto first 24 minutes of Mahanavami.  Sandhi Puja is considered as very tough from the point of views of Pujaris and only experienced Pujaris can perform the Puja properly. The time during which the Sandhi Puja continues is known as ‘Sandhikshan’. In Sandhi Puja Maa Durga is worshipped in her Chamunda form. Among different forms of Goddess Durga, Chamunda is an angry form. It is said that Devi Durga killed two demons, Chanda and Munda in this time.

The Sandhi Puja is performed amidst beats of Dhak, sound of conch shells and bells. Sacrifice is also very important part of Sandhi Puja. Mostly buffalos and goats are sacrificed during Sandhi Puja. In many Sandhi Puja, vegetables like pumpkin, banana etc are sacrificed instead of animals. 108 lotus flowers are required to perform Sandhi Puja. 108 diyas-earthen lamps are lighted during Sandhi Puja.  Sandhi Pujas in different old house hold Durga Pujas are worth seeing.

With the end of Sandhi Puja, Mahanavami starts.

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Ratha Yatra, a Hindu festival and its celebration in West Bengal

From this article you will get idea of Ratha Yatra in different locations of West Bengal and Puri.

Ratha Yatra is a Hindu festival and celebrated with great enthusiasm in Puri of Orrisa during the months of June or July. Presently this chariot festival is celebrated all major cities in India and even outside India.

Ratha Yatra at Puri

Three decorated chariots are pulled through the roads by devotees. Ratha Yatra is a famous festival of Puri. At Puri this is the day when non-Hindus and foreigners can get their glimpse of the deities. This commemorates the annual journey of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balarama, and their sister Subhadra to their aunt' s temple known as Gundicha’s Temple. On their return journey, the three deities stop at the ‘Mashir Bari’. At the end of seven days the deities return to their original temple. Millions of devotees gather at Puri during this time.

Ratha Yatra at ISKCON at Mayapur of West Bengal

Ratha Yatra festival is now famous in different foreign countries and this has happened mainly due to ISKCON. Major cities of the world celebrate Ratha Yatra since 1968 as A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, then the leader of ISKCON successfully implemented the festival at different ISKCON centers.

At Mayapur, Ratha Yatra is celebrated through pulling of Sri Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra’s chariots from Rajapur, Simantadvipa to Mayapur. A long procession with devotees, kirtan groups, dance group, school children, dham sevakstake part in the procession.

Ratha yatra of Mahesh

Mahesh is located at Hooghly district of West Bengal and it is near sreerampore. The Ratha Yatra festival of Mahesh is considered as the second oldest chariot festival after Puri. Lakhs of people come here during Ratha Yatra and the festival continues for one month. Devotees gather here to pull the ropes of chariots of Sri Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra to Sreerampore, Gundicha Bari and back.

This year in 2011, Ratha Yatra festival will start on 3 July 2011.

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Religious festival Kali Puja of Bengali Hindus

This article is on Kali Puja, the religious festival of Bengalis.

Kali Puja is a famous festival in West Bengal. Kali Puja date in West Bengal coincides with the Diwali of other states of India. On Diwali, people of other states perform Lakshmi Puja and in West Bengal, Orrisa and Assam Puja of Goddess Kali is performed.

Kali Puja is performed in many homes and clubs. Durga Puja and Kali Puja are the two main religious festivals of West Bengal. Kali Puja in Kalighat, Tarapith are worth seeing. Many people gathers in those locations during Kali Puja. Normally Kali starts at mid night and in many Pujas animals are sacrificed and offered to Goddess Kali. Kali Pujas are also held in cremation grounds of Hindus.

Kali Puja is also known as Dipanwita Kali Puja. This is a festival of lights. Kali Puja is normally celebrated on the new moon day of Aswin or Kartik month of Bengali calendar. Ratanti and Phalaharini Kali Puja are celebrated on the new moon days of Magh and Jaistha months of Bengali calendar.

Goddess Kali is the fearful and ferocious form of the mother goddess Durga. Among the different Hindu Goddess Maa Kali is associated very closely with Bengali lives. Temple of Goddess Kali is found every where in the World. In every house of Hindu Bengalis, there will be at least one photo of Maa Kali. Famous Bengali saints like Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Ramaprasad, Bama Khepa, Swami Vivekananda, all were devotees of Goddess Kali.

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Hindu festival Janmashtami and celebration in West Bengal

In this article you will get information about Janmashtami, origin of the festival and it’s celebration in Paschimbanga.

Hindus believe that on this auspicious day Lord Krishna was born. Although the exact period can not be traced, it is assumed that nearly five and half thousand years ago the Lord came to the earth. With this believe, every year Janmashtami is celebrated all over the world by Hindus.

Janmashtami celebration in West Bengal

In West Bengal, like any other Hindu festivals, Janmashtami is celebrated with great enthusiasm.  Pujas are offered in different temples in the state.  ISKON at Mayapur celebrate Janmashtami in their own style.  People from different districts of Paschimbanga gather at ISKON.  The devotees at ISKON will dance and organize different religious programs. Birla Mandir in Kolkata also celebrates Janmashtami with great devotion.

Janmashtami in other states in India

Mathura in Uttar Pradesh is believed to be birth place of Lord Krishna so Janmashtami celebration in Mathura-Vrindavan or entire Uttar Pradesh is something different from any other place of India.  Here Janmashtami is celebrated gorgeously and religiously.

 In Maharastra also Janmashtami celebration is very famous. In Maharastra, Lord Krishna is referred as ‘Govinda’ on the day of Janmashtami. Groups of people, mainly young boys would celebrate the day with singing and breaking ‘matkas’.

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Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti – a religious festival

In this article one can find what is the origin of Buddha Purnima and what are the significances of Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti. How Buddha purnima is celebrated in different countries and West Bengal.

Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti is the most important day for Buddhists all over the world. This is the most important religious festival for Buddhists and they celebrate this holy day with great enthusiasm. Buddha Purnima is not a festival for Buddhists only. Bengali Hindus celebrate Buddha Purnima according to their own style and Pujas.

Origin and significance of Buddha Purnima

Lord Buddha was one of the greatest benefactors of Humanity. On this full moon day of Baisakh, Lord Buddha was born, attained enlightenment and Nirvana, the death of Lord Buddha. All the three major events of Lord Buddha were on this day which is really a strange coincidence. At the same time three main events of Buddhists happened in a single day. In 1950, World Fellowship of Buddhists decided to celebrate the full moon day of Baisakh as Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti. Buddhism is spread in many countries in the world and naturally the celebration is also different from country to country.

Celebration of Buddha Purnima

Day long prayer, meditation, seminars on the life and teaching of Gautam Buddha, religious discussions, worship of the statue of Buddha etc are performed on this holy day. Many Buddhist Pilgrims from all over the world gathers at Bodh Gaya on this religious festival day of Buddhists. A special fair is arranged every year at Lumbini, the birth place of Lord Buddha. The Buddhists wear only white clothes on this holy day, Buddha Purnima. Lord Buddha ate kheer after he attained enlightenment. Kheer or rice pudding is a special dish where rice, milk and sugar are cooked together, On Buddha Purnima, Buddhists share kheer with all visitors including poor.  Charity is the main lesson of Lord Buddha to his disciples. In this day, Buddhists distribute gifts in cash and kind to various charitable homes. Buddhists celebrate this day performing noble works and this was the lesson of Lord Buddha. Dhamma or teaching of Lord Buddha is to work for poor, to practice loving-kindness and to bring peace and harmony to humanity which is very much needed in present unrest world. Mere worship, offering flowers and candles is not the motto of Buddha Purnima.

In 2011, 17 May is the Buddha Purnima day.

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Charak Puja – a rural festival of West Bengal

West Bengal is a land of Pujas and festivals. Every month through out the year, there are several festivals. These festivals arrange for the get-together of the members residing in different locations. Charak Puja is a rural festival of West Bengal. This festival is performed mainly in the southern part of West Bengal and in Bangladesh. This festival is celebrated on the last day of the Bengali calendar year, known as Chaitra Songkranti.

People of rural Bengal believe that Charak Puja carry prosperity in their lives. This is a festival which is devoted to the deities Lord Shiva, Shakti and satisfying Lord Shiva is the main aim of this rural festival. Charak Puja continue for one day only but the preparation is a long process.  In every village, normally one team is created for Charak Puja and the members go from house to house of different villages to procure  rice, oil, sugar, money and other items.

On the Charak Puja day, the worshippers gather together to worship Lord Shiva with Pujas.

A group consists of 12 to 15 members of both sex. The devotees of the ritual are called ‘Charkia’ and the leader of the team is called ‘Deoboinshi’. They are called with different names in different parts of Bengal. The devotees keep fasts for one month before the Charak Puja. During this period they live on fruits and do their daily worship.  At the end of the month, on the day of Charak Puja, the devotees perform different dangerous acts like jumping on glass, nails from a height.  Extreme physical pain is the main motto of Charak Puja. This is a festival of physical pain and stress. The devotees believe that through physical pain and stress, Lord Shiva can be satisfied.  Sharp steel rods are passed through the throat, ears of devotees and strangely they never take any medicine. In many places during this festival a human "Charak" is made. The "Charak" is tied with a hook on his back and then rotated around a bar with a long rope.

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Holi or Dol yatra-the festival of colours

Holi the festival of colours is observed by people of all states of India and in Nepal. This special day is observed on Phalgun Purnima as per Bengali calendar. This is a spring religious festival.

In West Bengal Holi is known as Dolyatra, Dol Purnima or Basanta-Utsav. This festival is celebrated in West Bengal by throwing coloured water or coloured powder at each other.

There are many stories behind the origin of Holi. It is believed that the festival is being celebrated since ancient times.  Lord Sri Krishna expressed his love to Radha on the day of Dolyatra.

Holi or Dol Purnima in West Bengal

Holi is the last festival of the year according to Bengali calendar. In West Bengal Holi is known by different names. Dol yatra, Dol Purnima, Basanta Utsav are few of them. Idols of Lord Krishna and Radha are decorated with flowers. Young generation enjoy this festival with full enthusiasm. Putting ‘abir’, coloured powder on the forehead of children and on feet of older people is a cultural tradition in West Bengal. Same age people enjoy Holi festival on Dol Purnima day by spraying colour on each other.

In some parts of West Bengal and Orissa, Dol Purnima is celebrated as the birthday of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

Necessity of Holi in human life

During spring season many virus become active and chances of viral diseases are more. Natural coloured powers produced from Palash flowers, Neems, Kumkum, Haldi which acts as medicine. Unfortunately in recent years chemical colours are used to celebrate Holi which is harmful to human skin and also may cause asthma.

Chemical Engineering department of Jadavpur University is engaged in producing herbal abir since long time as a part of research. The Chemical Engineering department prepares this herbal abir from the extracts of different flowers like, marigold, dopati, hibiscus, aparajita and bixa seeds. Demand for such herbal abir is increasing day by day. Now Jadavpur University has decided to impart training to self-help groups to manufacture the herbal abir in large scale so that demand can be met.

Holi and Bengal movie industry

Holi sequences have been used in our movies very successfully. In Bollywood movie industry there are many memorable Holi sequences and Holi songs. Bengali movies also use Holi festival. In ‘Dadar Kirti’ directed by Tarun Majumdar the Holi scene is so close to reality that people still remember that sequence in every Dol Purnima.

Holi is termed as Basanta Utsav at Shantiniketan

Poet and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore started Basanta Utsav at Shantiniketan. Holi is termed as Basanta Utsav at Shantiniketan. This Basanta Utsav is one of the main festivals of Shantiniketan. Tourists from different parts of the country gather at Shantinikatan during Basanta Ustav festiva. Here at Shantiniketan Holi is celebrated with dignified manner. Holi at Shantiniketan is totally different from other parts of our country. Boys and girls welcome Spring with colour, dance, cultural programs and songs. At Shantiniketan, no water colour, no chemical coloured power is used. Holi is celebrated here only with natural coloured powder.

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Gaura purnima-the religious festival of West Bengal

Gaura purnima is a Vaisnava festival observed on the full moon day in March of every year. This is the celebration day of the divine appearance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu on this earth. Gaura Purnima means ‘Golden Full Moon which refers Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. On this special festival day of Vaisnavas, they spend the day fasting and in the evening at moon rise a grand feast is arranged. The devotees of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu spend the day chanting the Holy Name and hearing about Lord Chaitanya’s lila. This celebration of Gaura purnima festival coincides with Holi, the festival of colors.

Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was born in A.D. 1486 in West Bengal and worked to show to the power of love. He used to teach Srimad Bhagavat Purana to the people of then undivided Bengal and won the hearts of the people of his time.  Lord Chaitanya was son of Jagannatha Mishra and Sachidevi in the evening of 18 February 1486. At that time the moon was about to rise and there was a lunar eclipse. This is a Bengali custom to be engaged in purification methods at the time of eclipse shouting ‘Haribol’ and at that time Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was born.  As Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was born under a Neem tree he was called as ‘Nimai’ by his mother. Due to golden complexion he was also called as ‘Gaura’. Lord Chaitanya was a scholar and expert in Sanskrit. Gradually he became devotee of Lord Krishna and afterwards the leader of Vaishnavas.

Celebrations of Gaura Purnima festival

Vaishnavas celebrate Gaura Purnima festival with great devotion. Thousands of devotees and common people from all over world reach Mayapur on that special religious festival day. Mayapur is the birth place of Sri Chaitanya. The devotees of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu observe day long fast till the moon rise on this Gaura Purnima festival day. The temples of Sri Gauranga are being decorated. The idols of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Sri Nityananda are bathed with holy waters and after that the abhisheka ceremony is performed on this day of Gaura Purnima festival. The whole area echoes the Holy Name.

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Makar Sankranti in West Bengal

Read this article to know about the religious festival Makar Sankranti in West Bengal. This article contains the rituals associated with the auspicious day Makar Sankranti.

What is Makar Sankranti?

Makar Sankranti is one of the most important harvest festival celebrated in India. Besides having socio-geographical importance it contributes to its religious and historical significance. This festival is celebrated in different parts of India in different ways according to their culture and religion.

Date and significance of name

Makar Sankranti is held around 21 days starting from 20^thor 23^rd December showing the Sun’s Journey to the Northward direction. According to the Hindu calendar which begins around mid-December makes it an auspicious and sacred festival for any Hindu family. The festival symbolizes divinity and freedom which gives an eternal meaning to it.

‘Sankranti’ comes from the Sanskrit word “Indian Astrology” which means transition of ‘Surya’, the Sun from one ‘Rashi’, zodiac sign to another. “Makar Sankranti” symbolizes the transmigration of the Sun from “Dhanu” Rashi, Sgittarius to” Makara” Rashi, Capricorn. On the day the Sun travels to the house of Saturn, the lord of Makara Rashi, Zodiac Capricorn. Sun being the father of Saturn stays in his son’s house for one month. So this day also shows the importance of father- son relationship.

Celebration of Makar Sankranti in West Bengal

Sankranti is well known as Poush Sankranti in West Bengal which falls on 14^th January on the English calendar celebrated as Poush Parbon. Khejurer Gur and Patali prepared from the freshly harvested paddy with the palm syrup are used to make various types of Bengali sweets known as Pithey. Goddess Laxmi is worshipped on this auspicious day.

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Kabitirtha Sarodatsab at Khidderpore of West Bengal

This article holds the information related to Kabitirtha Sarodatsab, what are the main attractions of this Durga Puja here, how to reach Kabitirtha.

Durga Puja at Kabitirtha follows our old tradition of Durga Puja. Established in 1953, Kabitirtha Sarodotsab is a renowned and prestigious Durga Puja in Kidderpore, Kolkata.

During the Durga Puja days, the club arranges cultural Programs along with blood donation camp, health Check up and financial help to the poor.

    Address: 13/1, Ram Kamal St, Khidirpur, Kolkata, West Bengal 700023                                         

How to reach Kabitirtha Sarodatsab

One has to reach Khidderpore first and from there Kabitirtha Sarodatsab

Location is 3-4 minutes walk towards Ram kamal Street.

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Durga Puja at Ekdalia Evergreen

Ekdalia Evergreen is a famous Durga Puja at South Kolkata. In this article you will get information about the puja and how to reach the Puja pandal.

Trinamool Congress MLA and Minister Subrata Mukherjee is associated with Ekdalia Evergreen Durga Puja and this is one of the most famous pujas in South Kolkata.

This puja is famous for its beautiful idol, pandals, lighting and management.  Normally Ekdalia Evergreen make replicas of famous temples of India.

Apart from Durga Puja, this club is engaged with so many social activities which helps people.  Ekdalia Evergreen provides free eye treatment camp through out the year. Cultural programmes, blood donation and free medical check-up camps, distributing free books and garments to the poor and many more activities with which the club is associated.

How to reach Ekdalia Evergreen Puja pandal

Ekdalia Evergreen organize a famous Baroyari Durga Puja in South Kolkata and it is located at Mandevilla Gardens, near the South Point Junior School. The nearest metro railway station to this puja is Kalighat.

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