Tag: Durgapuja
Crafting Gods and Demons at Kumartuli | Kolkata
The First of the 4 part Durga Pujo special series. It’s Pujo time 😀 !!! Devi Durga – the principle form of the Goddess, a symbol of power, affection and victory of good over the bad might have been created in the Heavens with special powers from multiple Gods to defeat the notorious Mahisasura (the Buffalo Demon) But Ma Durga – who resides…
looking back | Durga Pujo
The 3rd Part of the 4 posts series – This time only pictures – of what is probably the World’s Largest Open Air Art Carnival – an epic conglomeration of art, creativity, religion and faith. World renowned body painter and artist Sanatan Dinda decribes Durga Pujo as ” The biggest site specific installation arts in the world “ Crores…
Durga Puja Visarjan at Manali
As I publish this post, the last of the 4 post Durga Puja special series, almost all the idols across hundreds of pandals in Kolkata have already undergone visarjan(idol immersion) – initiating the Devi’s journey back to her in-laws. Last year(2014) although I missed the Puja at Kolkata, I got to experience it in the serene and…
Mahalaya & Torpon – The Colors of Arrival
Waking up in the break of dawn to the legendary voice of Birendra Krishna Bhadra as every radio station is geared up for “Mahisasur Mardini” and then preparations to head for one of the many ‘Ghats’ (river banks) where thousands gather for Torpon – A Hindu Ritual of paying homage to their ancestors. Well, that is the…