Diwali
The central Govt officers' quarters at 30, Belvedere Road all lighted up for diwali
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Lakshmi puja at 30, Belvedere Road
even the children want to participate in the proceedings be it fanning a dhuno into life
CF Salt lake puja pandal, kolkata
shaped like a palki but diff fro putiari club as it is made of cloth not bamboo
Barisha Unnayan palli protima
nothing prepared for the experience inside. we did the devi darshan amidst the continuous chanting of ohm. oh what a calming ambience it created in the middle of our mad pandal hopping- somewhat similar to our experience of 25 palli, kidderpore
Vivekananda Sporting club protima
the idol made of slate aimdst a riot of turban decor on the sides, in the interiors n exteriors, and the chandelier too which i missed
Haridevpur naskarpara puja pandal
on the pandal were dried "amra" painted in lots of diff colors. at the side they had also done the zodiac signs with these "amra"
Haridevpur 41 palli puja pandal
decor made with fancy hair combs. what creative imagination! what beauty in simple things- i salute the bangla craftsman
singhee park, protima
the face or was it the aura surrounding the protima could , i believe, convert a hardened criminal to a saint. it was a beautiful and humiliating(i mean, humbling experience. i stand corrected, aparna)
singhee park puja pandal, kolkata
the striking aspect of this pandal , apart from the lotus motif were the intricate tin foil designs on the pandals
post sandhi puja
post sandhi puja Originally uploaded by somajum164 . now it is the time for the ladies to join in the frenzy of the sandhi puja. a fit ending to a day of cutting fruits, putting alpana/rangoli, serving bhog, helping the pujaris and spurts of pandal hopping thrown in too
dhunuchi dance by deb
dhunuchi dance by deb Originally uploaded by somajum164 . another gentleman dhunuchi dancer in the sandhi puja
dhunuchi dance by r c
dhunuchi dance by r c Originally uploaded by somajum164 . dhunuchi dance by participating gentlemen in the afterath of the sandhi puja
chal kumri boli
chal kumri boli Originally uploaded by somajum164 . with all the diyas lit up, just immediately after the chal kumri boli
sandhi puja arti
sandhi puja arti Originally uploaded by somajum164 . finally! the diya all lit up during those few minutes of the sandhi puja, transition fro ashthami to navami
pre sandhi puja
pre sandhi puja Originally uploaded by somajum164 . getting the diya ready for the sandhi puja
5 rangoli sandhi puja
5 rangoli sandhi puja Originally uploaded by somajum164 . ladies busy in putting the final touches to the rangoli for the sandhi puja
4 saptami arati
4 saptami arati Originally uploaded by somajum164 . Saptami sandhya arati . the priests frenzied arati had all of us enthralled.
3 bhog nibedan to ma durga
3 bhog abedan to ma durga Originally uploaded by somajum164 . the chief pujari offers bhog to Ma Durga while according to custom ladies look away and veil goddess Durga thank you mrs chatto. it is bhog nibedan. i stand corrected.
2 puja about to begin
2 puja about to begin Originally uploaded by somajum164 . the thakurmoshais busy with the arati
1 belpata sorting out pre puja
1 belpata sorting out pre puja Originally uploaded by somajum164 . our 30, belvedere road, (alipore, kolkata ) building puja had all the interested ladies in a tight schedule: mornings saw them chopping fruits for the prasad, followed by pre puja preparations like the sorting out of belpata before the pushpanjali
protima, 25 palli, kidderpore
protima, 25 palli, kidderpore Originally uploaded by somajum164 . ma durga surrounded with peace n quiet
25 palli, kidderpore puja pandal, kolkata
according to what i saw i vote this as the best themed mandap. the approach to the mandap is along a shallow blue pool. on entering that coolness was transformed into a lovely calm inside the mandap. it was a beautiful experience.
suruchi sangha, new alipore, protima
The idol too was based on idols found in Himachal Pradesh. all around the main mandap were various idols found in Himachal
suruchi sangha mandap
The theme this year was on Himachal pradesh. dont know why i was disappointed......... maybe becoz i keep comparing with the rajasthan theme last year or was it the kerala theme the year before that(which i simply cant forget.)
maddox square mandap
more than to appreciate the decor or idol this is the IN place to be for the pandal hopping, ,mobile clutching youngsters of Kolkata. one could hear them screaming over n above the dhakis, "where r u?..............."
mudiali
Made to look like a bonedi zamindar house with its typical yellow facade and green grills, it looked too real . but viewing space was limited and crammed
kumartuli park
the entrance was thru a tunnel which opened into a volcanic cavern. not only could you see the red hot lava all around but feel the heat of it all- quite popular with the children
