Durga Puja | Worshipping head of Durga an exception in Bengal villages
Villages in Bengal that worship the head of Durga might be the exception by today’s rulebook, but they are closer to an ancient tradition, says author
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Villages in Bengal that worship the head of Durga might be the exception by today’s rulebook, but they are closer to an ancient tradition, says author
The short history of Bengal’s greatest festival.
From a way of showing off family wealth to the British to standing in as an icon of the freedom movement and now with UNESCO's Cultural Heritage tag, the festival has had quite the journey.
As we pet-puja, do we pause to think of the policemen, taxi drivers, electricians, sweepers, restaurant cooks, food delivery boys and many others?
For 265 years, Sovabazar Rajbari has been known for its grand Zamindari style Durga Puja. The tradition is being followed even in the pandemic.