In pics: Sweets, soft drinks, rice, veggies & snacks on Annakoot Puja at north Kolkata home
In pics: Sweets, soft drinks, rice, veggies & snacks on Annakoot Puja at north Kolkata home
The Bhattacharyas are continuing with their family tradition with faith and dedication since 1985
My Kolkata Web DeskKolkata
Published 02.11.24, 09:24 PM
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Women distribute ‘prasad’ of Annakut Puja to devotees waiting on the road below at Madan Mohantola on Saturday
Ashim Paul
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Devotees arrive at the Annakoot Puja at the Bhattacharya family home at Balaram Ghosh Street in north Kolkata on Saturday
Amit Datta
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The offering to the deities includes 60kg rice, 100kgs of mixed vegetables and 115 to 120 kinds of sweets. Even soft drinks, ‘phuchka’, chocolates and whatever devotees eat in day-to-day life are offered
Amit Datta
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The puja was started in 1985 by late Bhupati Bhattacharya and is now being continued by his son, Subrata, and daughter-in-law, Lopamudra Bhattacharya
Amit Datta
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Around 600 to 700 devotees come to the Bhattacharya household to receive the ‘prasad’ from afternoon till night
Amit Datta
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The family head, Subrata Bhattacharya, said: ‘Annakut Puja is a way of life for us which we cannot give up. Wherever we are, my wife and I ensure that we continue with our family tradition with utmost dedication and faith’
