Durga Puja Parikrama in Kolkata

Durga Puja Parikrama in Kolkata is a special ceremony of each and every Bengali. Durga
Puja held near the autumn every year. During this period the sky is blue, the white clouds roam
around. The flowers like Kash, Siuli and the other flowers fill the hearts and minds of all.

Durga Puja of autumn is called Akaal Bodhan. According to mythology, we know that when
Rama and Ravana fought during the war, Rama prays to goddess Durga to defeat Ravana in
battle, when Durga appeared before Rama and blessed him. So that Ram Ravan Can defeat the
war.

Durga Puja and Hindu Mythology

According to mythology, Durga was created from Lord Vishnu and other gods and goddesses.
When the war was fought between the demons and the gods, and when the demons were
defeating the gods, and then all the gods went to the Lord Vishnu and requested him to defeat
these giants. Madu -Kaithabh, Shumbha -Nishumbha, Mahishasur In order to defeat the
monsters, the Mother Durga is called by all and thereby goddess Durga is formed.

Durga Puja in West Bengal

For all Bengali’s Durga festival means returning to the house of the daughter of the house. Ten
days spent with her parents. She comes her father’s home from the Himalayas with her sons and
daughters, Ganesha Kartik, Laksmi, and Saraswati. After 10 days Ma Durga returns back to her
husband Shiva’s home in Kailash.

History of Durga Puja in Kolkata and West Bengal

Durga Puja begins many days ago. This puja was started at the house of rich landlords and
influential families of the time. Later this Baroyari Durga puja Puja became popular. Durga
Puja was known only by the eminent personalities of Bengal, such as Maharaja Krishnachandra
Ray, or Maharaja Nabakrishna Dev of Shobbazar Rajbari.

The British East India Company was ruling Bengal and the whole of India at the time. Many of
British man who supported this Durga Puja used to help this Puja from the company.
During Durga Puja, zamindar houses were organized in different types of events, especially
among them, there were Kavi Ganer Asar, Baiji dance, classical music, etc.

Modern days Durga Puja Celebration in Kolkata

Today Durga Puja of Calcutta took another form. People come to Kolkata from far away to
see Durga Puja in Kolkata organized by various large clubs. The whole of the day and even
night is seen on the Durga Puja pandal-hopping in Kolkata.

Durga Puja Festival continues throughout the whole of Kolkata. In these large Pujo pandals,
people gather in the crowd to see Durga Puja's lighting and different kinds of illumination. Durga
Puja is the most famous of the theme of Kolkata. Nowadays, the pandals of Durga Puja are
arranged in any other historic temple of another state or in a country house or temple style.

Durga Puja Festival in Kolkata duration

As per the Hindu religion precept, Durga Puja has been observed for 10 days. But on the
occasion of Durga Puja of Calcutta, 5 days are held. The days are divided into Maha Sasthi,
Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Nabami and Bijaya Dashami. Puja is started by performing
Kala Bou Chan on theMaha Saptami and Durga idol is sacrificed in the water through the
ceremony of Vijay Dasami.

Durga Puja Parikrama 2019

Mercury Tour Operator conduct Durga Puja Parikrama in Kolkata. We arrange Gram Banglar
Puja Parikrama in Bengal. Durga Puja is a famous festival in Kolkata. Rich Zamindar families in
Kolkata and Bengal started these pujas. Many families in Kolkata doing traditional Durga Puja in
their houses. These families do Durga Puja with a strong dedication maintaining all the rituals.
These Pujas are older than 100 years or even more.
Gram Banglar Durga Puja Parikrama 2019.
It is a special heritage trip to certain Villages of West Bengal. Experience Royal family’s Durga
Puja in and around Bengal. Mercury Tour Operator conduct Gram Banglar Durga Puja
Parikrama every year. Experience many oldest royal houses in Bengal. The royal zamindar
houses are located at just a few hours drive from Kolkata. You will enjoy our Gram Banglar
Durga Puja Parikrama from Kolkata. It will also be a great learning experience for those who
like historical places.

Puja Parikrama Tour details for Gram Bangla 2019

5th October: Mercury tour operator‘s representative will Pick up from Esplanade at 8.00 a.m.
Pick up from Shyambazarat 8.30 a.m. We will start Gram Banglar Durga Puja Parikrama by 8.45
am.

We start from Seoraphuli Surendranath Ghosh‘s house Puja.

Next destination will be Bansberia Hanseswari Temple and Bansberia Jamindar house Durga
puja.
Our next destination is Guptipara. We will visit historical temples
in Guptipara like Brindaban Chandra Temple, Ramchandra terracotta Temple, Chaitanya
Temple & Krishnachandra Temple.

We will visit Guptipara Deshkali Dacoits Kali temple. Later visit Kirti Chandra Sen
Jaminder Barir 400 years old Durga Puja.

Now we will go to Kalna Rajbari temple complex. Experience Terracotta temples and 108
Shiva temples in Kalna.We will drop at Esplanade and Shyambazar respectively.

Durga Puja Parikrama In Kolkata

Mercury Tour Operator conducting Traditional Durga Puja Parikrama in Kolkata every year
with a glorious celebration.
We provide breakfast and lunch along with AC vehicle with proper guidance.
We visit well popular jamindar houses to enjoy Banedi Barir Durga Puja in Kolkata.
Our special Puja parikrama package starts early in the morning from the esplanade. Mercury
Tour Operator is very famous for its traditional Puja parikrama tour package in Kolkata.

Durga Puja Parikrama In Kolkata Tour Plan 2019

8.45 am (app): start our Durga Puja Parikrama package from Sovabazar Choto Rajbarir
Puja followed by Shovabazar Baro Rajbarir Puja.

Next destination is Collage street Thanthania for Dutta Bari Durga Puja.

Now we will proceed to Chatu Babu -Latu Babur Barir Durga Puja.

Our next destination is Khelat Chandra Ghosh Barir Durga Puja in Pathuriyaghata.

Our next Rajbarir Puja is Rani Rasmoni Barir Durga Puja in Janbazar.

Our last Puja Bari location is Bhawanipur to visit Mullick Barir Durga Puja pratima darshan
.

Now it is time to take Our Puja Special Lunch at the AC hotel (banquet hall).

3.30 pm (app): We will finish our Puja Parikrama 2019 by dropping our guest at Esplanade(4
pm) & Shyambazar(4.30 pm)

Call for more details of Durga Puja in Kolkata, Durga Puja in Bengal villages: +91-8902495917,
8910339427

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