Best Theme Puja 2012 Allahabad Kalibari 2015 Best Durga Puja of Allahabad Best Durga Pratima 2013 AchievementsIn Past, we achieved many laurels and honoured by various social, cultural and religious organisation. Meerapur Barwari Durga Puja Committee was honoured by VODAFONE for winning Ist prize in Pujo Mania Contest. We are very thankful to 93.5 Red FM […]
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Late Smt. Devi Rani Roy Memorial Art Competition Result 31
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Durga Saptami (दुर्गा सप्तमी) : October 10, Saturday (Ashshin 24, 1431) The seventh day of Navaratri in Durga Puja Calendar, is the first day of Bengal’s Durga Puja. Kola Bou is given a pre-dawn bath. “Naba Patrika Puja” is an ancient ritual of worshiping nine types of plants. They are together worshiped as a symbol […]
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Durga Ashtami : October 11, Friday (Ashshin 25, 1431) The Eighth day of Durga Puja Calendar, begins with a recital of Sanskrit hymns, as thousands of devotees offered “Pushpanjali” to the Goddess. As the day wore on, it was time for the important “Sandhi Puja”, which marks the inter-linking of the Maha Ashtami and Maha […]
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Durga Navami : October 12, Saturday (Ashshin 26, 1431) On day Nine of Shardiya Navratri, this is the concluding day of Durga Puja. After “Kumari-Puja” the main attraction of Navami Puja is Hom (Hawan) followed by “Khichudi-Bhog”. Durga Puja 2024 Calendar Puja Tithi Day […]
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Bijoya Dashami : October 13, Sunday (Ashshin 27, 1431) The last day of Durga Puja Calendar, after the three days of Puja, on Dashami, after serving the “Sheetal-Bhog” a tearful farewell is offered to the Goddess using “Darpan Visarjan”. A grand send-off is arranged followed by “Dadhi-Karma” and “Sindoor-Khela”. The idols are carried in processions […]
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Durga Puja is a famous Hindu festival when Goddess Durga is worshipped during September/October (Ashshin/Kartik) months of Sharad (Autumn). 2
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Sindoor-Utsav (Khela) On the last day of Durga Puja, married women gather at the Puja pandals and smear each other with Sindur (vermillion) much like playing with colours in Holi. The color of vermillion eclipses the glow of other colors on Vijaya Dashami, when married women of the Bengali community indulge in Sindur Khela. . […]
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Sandhi Puja (Ram ki Shakti Aradhana) The most spectacular part of Durga Puja celebration, Sandhi Puja is performed at the sandhi-kaal (moment) when Maha Ashtami ends and Maha Navami begins. This ritualistic ceremony holds special significance because it is believed that the Goddess killed the Mahishasur (buffalo demon) at this time. Devi Durga engaged in […]
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Welcome to Meerapur Barwari Durga Puja Committee’s website where you can view The BIGGEST FESTIVAL of Bengalis in Allahabad. Durga Puja is not only the biggest Hindu Festival celebrated throughout the State of West Bengal, but also the most significant Socio-Cultural Event in Bengali Society, all throughout the World. We have tried to cover up […]
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