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Myriad faces of Devi Jagaddhatri at Krishnanagar, Kolkata & Guptipara puja pandals

Different myths and legends surround the puja of the mother goddess on Shukla Navami ‘tithi’ of Kartik month in Bengal

My Kolkata Web Desk Published 21.11.23, 05:07 PM
The reference of goddess Jagaddhatri as a reincarnation of Devi Durga and Kali matches her warrior image — mounted on a lion, holding weapons in her four hands and a snake around her. My Kolkata brings you some of them. We start with Burima goddess from Krishnanagar
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The reference of goddess Jagaddhatri as a reincarnation of Devi Durga and Kali matches her warrior image — mounted on a lion, holding weapons in her four hands and a snake around her. My Kolkata brings you some of them. We start with Burima goddess from Krishnanagar

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Next up is Beledanga Barowari, also from Krishnanagar
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Next up is Beledanga Barowari, also from Krishnanagar

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Then is Chotomaa from Krishnanagar
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Then is Chotomaa from Krishnanagar

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Golapoti is also from Krishnanagar in Nadia district
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Golapoti is also from Krishnanagar in Nadia district

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The golden idol of the goddess at Malopara bedecked with jewellery is exquisite to say the least
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The golden idol of the goddess at Malopara bedecked with jewellery is exquisite to say the least

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The last one from Krishnanagar is Baghadanga Barowari
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The last one from Krishnanagar is Baghadanga Barowari

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People offer ‘anjali’ at this Red Fort replica pandal in north Kolkata’s Paikpara
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People offer ‘anjali’ at this Red Fort replica pandal in north Kolkata’s Paikpara

Arnab Dutta
The idol with the ‘daaker saaj’ at Hatibagan Barowari on Navami on Tuesday
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The idol with the ‘daaker saaj’ at Hatibagan Barowari on Navami on Tuesday

Joydeep Kundu
The earliest puja in Bengal in Guptipara
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The earliest puja in Bengal in Guptipara

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