Kolkata Durga Puja From Rituals to Pandal Hopping, 5 Days Celebration

Witness the Live 5 days long Durga puja celebration in Kolkata from Sashti to Vijayadashami (In Bengal it is called Durga Pujo) Kolkata Durga Puja 5 days of Celebration 0:00 Intro 00:35 Mahalaya 01:35 A Day Before Durga Puja (Reaching Kolkata) 04:26 Shashthi (Belur Math Visit) 07:27 Pandal Hoping 10:49 Saptami (Bonedi Bari Puja) 14:46 Ashtami- Village Durga Puja 15:29 Navami, Kolkata Meetup 15:24 Vijayadashami Durga Visarjan The five-day mega-festival in Kolkata is now placed on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. However, Durga Pujo is not just about festivals and pandal hopping. The five-day celebration consists of various rituals, offerings, and worship, which hold immense importance among the devotees. Mahalaya- Invoking the Goddess Devi Paksha begins from Mahalaya, which marks the beginning of the Durga puja season. On this auspicious day, Kumartuli Durga idol makers draw the eyes of the Goddess hence invoking her. The All India Radio broadcasts Mahishasuramardini (Goddess who killed Mahishasura) recited by Late Birendra Krishna Bhadra in the early morning on this day. The show was first broadcast in 1931 and has remained widely popular to date. For many Bengali families, it is a tradition to listen to the program to get into the feel of the Puja season. Shashthi- Welcoming the Goddess Shashthi, the sixth day of Navratri, marks the beginning of the Durga Puja festival. On this day, the face of the Goddess and her children is unveiled, followed by several rituals like Kalprarambha, Bodhon, Amantran, etc. Maha Saptami Saptami begins with worshipping Kola Bou (a banana tree purified with sacred waters and then draped in Saree) and placing “her” beside Lord Ganesha. The worshipping of Kola Bou involves the sacred bath of nine leaves or Nabapatrika. The nine leaves representing nine forms of Shakti are as follows. Maha Ashtami It is considered the most auspicious day of Durga Pujo. Many old pujas, like Belur Math, follow the Durga Puja tradition of worshipping young unmarried girls on Ashtami (Kumari Puja). The girls are worshipped as avatars of Goddess Durga. Maha Navami Navami marks the day when Goddess Durga killed Mahishasura. The act of killing Mahishasura is depicted in the Durga idol of every Bengali Durga Pujas. Navami is also considered an auspicious time for new beginnings. Vijayadashami- Farewell to the Goddess The five-day Durga Puja in Kolkata ends with joyous Vijayadashmi celebrations. The highlight of the day is the enchanting Sindoor Khela. Women dressed in traditional white saree with red border bid farewell to the Goddess by applying Sindoor on the forehead and feet of the Goddess, followed by applying sindoor to each other’s foreheads, faces, and Shakha-Pola-Noa (bangles made of conch shells, coral, and iron- the traditional symbols of Bengali married woman). People flock to Kolkata during Durga Puja to witness the grand pandals, larger-than-life idols, and boisterous festive mood. It is also the time to taste various local delicacies. However, the elaborate puja rituals are the core of this festival, symbolizing tradition and a connection to the past Join this channel to get along with “Bairagi“ Music I Use - Get a free month! My 2021 KIT for Filmmaking & Vlogs: Main Camera - Main Lense - - Action Camera - Action Camera combo - Drone FlyMore Combo - New Rode Mic - Boya Shotgun Mic - Boya Collar Mic - Voice Over Mic - Beginners Filmmaking Kit Best Camera - Best lenses (B-roll) - Vloging Lense - Follow me on Social Media ▶INSTAGRAM - ▶YOUTUBE - ▶FACEBOOk - ▶TWITTER -