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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 Kolkata 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

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The earliest puja in Bengal in Guptipara
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The earliest puja in Bengal in Guptipara

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