My Kolkata stops by at Janai Bajar Barir puja in Hooghly
In pictures: A look inside the Janai Bajar Barir puja in Hooghly
A gorgeous ekchala idol, a grand chandelier and bhog on Saptami
My Kolkata Web Desk
Published 21.10.23, 06:50 PM
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The shabeki ekchala idol at the Janai Bajar Barir puja looks resplendent and has been an indispensable part of the nearly 280-year-old puja
Photos: Avik Dey
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Family members play the kashor as the priest performs Saptami puja
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The Saptami bhog at Janai Bajar Bari consists of eight thalas offered to Maa (Durga), Baba (Mahadev) Nandi and Bhringi, Goddess Lakshmi, Narayan, Kuber, Poncho Debota, Oshto Boshu, Nobo Graha, and the 22 deb-debis of the village
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'Hajaar takar jharbatita'… this magnificent chandelier is sure to take one back in time
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The grand old house with its arches offers the perfect setting for this barir pujo
