MURTIKAR @ DURGA PUJA Making the Durga idol takes four to five months. The work is staggered on account of other festivals when idols of other deities are in demand like during Vishwakarma Puja and Ganesh Chaturthi. Since the lockdown announcements, the century old idol makers’ lane in Kumortuli, North Kolkata was all deserted. It […]
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PANDAL @ DURGA PUJA The pandals are temporary pavilions that house the deity. A large number of such pavilions are built across neighborhoods in India during the week when Durga Puja is celebrated.Work on the pandal usually starts six to eight months ahead of Durga Puja, right after the contracts are signed in January-February. However, […]
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DHAKI @ DURGA PUJA Dhakis are traditional drummers who play the Dhak (drum) during Devi Pujas, primarily in Durga Puja. Durga Puja does not assume the festive aura without the maddening beats of the dhak, the large drum that men hang around their shoulder and play with two Kathis (sticks) to infuse the frenzied rhythm […]
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PUROHIT @ DURGA PUJA Sanskrit, the original ‘Deva Bhasa’ or language of the Gods, often poses problem for believers when it comes to correct pronunciation. So, when ‘shlokas’ from Hindu scriptures are recited at community pujas or even homes, those with a discerning ear look for priests who have perfected the diction. In case of […]
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