If you live nearby or manage to visit the town, be there by the side of gt road to witness a chain of beautifully decorated colossal idols of jagadhatri riding on lightclad trucks heading for the idol immersion in the grandest possible manner. Jagaddhatri puja in chandannagar is a festival of dazzling lights. Chandannagar jagaddhatri puja is very famous in west bengal. It is also known as dhatri pooja and jagadamba puja.
In bansberia hooghly district, kartik puja festival is celebrated like durga puja of kolkata, jagadhatri puja in chandannagar for consecutive four days. The puja was later shifted to its present location in chandannagar, where many. Oct 25, 2017 watch the best moments of chandannagar jagadhatri puja 2017. The city of liberty has always attracted the people from all. It shifted twice before finally settling down at its present location.
In most of northern india the festival is celebrated as navratri nine nights. Bans beria railway station is 4 km from bandel junction on the bandelkatwa line. Owing to a turbulent and colorful history, chandan nagar has traces of various. The book deals with the history of hooghly in general, and that of chinsurah in. The jagadhatri puja of bose family, palpara, deserves a special mention in this regard. Oct 28, 2017 bagbazar sarbojanin jagadhatri puja committee, kolkata, calcutta, india. The exact history of the deity is unknown, but family records date it back to 1640. The festival starts on 17 november every year or on 16 november in case of a leap year. The puja was later shifted to its present location in chandannagar, where many of the family members now live. Download maha shivaratri puja in pdf from hindupad link shiva puja stotras, prayers, slokas, mantras. Chandannagar tourism 2020 west bengal top places, travel.
Popular in chandannagar, people throng to catch a glipse of the colossal idols of jagadhatri. Jagatdhatri or jagadhatri is an aspect of the hindu goddess durga, who is particularly. Welcome to baburbazar sarbojanin jagadhatri puja committee. Jora mandir haldar barir durga puja is 327 years old and is one of the oldest durga pujas of kolkata. The town is known for its celebration of jagadhatri puja. Bengalis living across the world reconnect with friends and loved ones. Durga puja is one of the most important hindu festivals in india, celebrated with great vigor and devotion. You can also get puja samagri, havan samagri online these. Chandanagar is the place to be if you want to see really awesome jagadhatri puja. To celebrate jagadhatri puja send beautiful jagadhatri puja ecards to your friends, relatives, colleagues, loved ones and family. A series of eleven books will be published under the title of new age purohit darpan that will cover eleven important puja rituals of the bengalis. Jagadhatri puja e cards, free jagadhatri puja bengali. Jagadhatri puja is an important puja and festival in the kartik month in certain parts of bengal. But there is nothing there, advising us instead to go during the time of jagadhatri puja.
Chandernagore chandannagar, chandernagar, chandernagor, chandernagore is a small city located 30 kilometers north of kolkata, in west bengal, india. She is depicted as being the colour of the morning sun, threeeyed and fourarmed, holding chakra, conch, bow and arrow, clothed in red, with bright jewels. Europe and india to discuss the present state and future challenges of studies of the south assian goddess. It is wrongly believed that indranarayan chowdhury introduced the jagadhatri puja in chandannagar in manners similar to raja krishnachandra of krishnanagore. She is associated with tantrism and is mentioned in the kubjika tantra and katyayani tantra. History of chandannagar urbanization of chandernagore started centering round three localities khalisani, boro kishanganj and gondalpara. The number of community pujas in chandernagore, bhadreswar, and champdany municipal areas crosses 190 marks. Apr 01, 2001 swami satyananda saraswati performed the disciplines of a wandering ascetic for more than twenty years in india, chanting naked in the snow, meditating in hot springs, sitting for days at a time beside a sacred fire, walking the length and breadth of india, encountering snakes, miracle sadhus, rainmakers, healers, terrorists, palm readers, great saints and ultimately the divine mother. Jagadhatri puja amarpujo, durga puja festival in kolkata.
Jagadhatri puja e cards, free jagadhatri puja bengali ecards. Chandannagar now is a thriving french language and cultural hub in eastern india. These are the indicative garment chest size for an equivalent fitting garment. Jagadhatri puja of chandannagar clicking photos on the. Comprising five army hospitals from pune, it is the only bengali. Watch the best moments of chandannagar jagadhatri puja 2017. Chandannagar jagadhatri puja walk guide encounters. The ancient history of jagadhatri puja in chandannagar is unknown yet. Devotees can get all the puja samagri before the main puja day. Jagadhatri puja, jagaddhatri puja date of year 2020 world. Hanuman jayanthi pooja vidhanam in telugu hanuman jayanthi pooja vidhanam in telugu hanuman jayanthi significance mantra. Pictures of jagadhatri puja from previous years durgawalls. Bansberia is a city and a municipality of hooghly district in the indian state of west bengal.
Bagbazar sarbojanin jagadhatri puja committee, kolkata, calcutta, india. The festival is also celebrated at chandannagar, krishnanagar, nadia and kolkata after durga puja and kali puja in the month of kartik. Chandannagar was established as a french colony in 1673, obtaining permission from ibrahim khan, the then nawbab of bengal, to establish a trading post on the right bank of the river hooghly. Goddess jagadhatri about maa jagadhatri hindu blog. The ancient history of jagadhatri puja in chandannagar is unknown even today. Goddess jagadhatri is a manifestation of goddess durga and the festival is mainly observed in the chandannagar area in west bengal the ritual had its origin here. They focus on sanskrit, tamil, bengali, and tribal languages, and they cover geographic areas from the north to the south of the subcontinent and beyond, including tibet and. Oct 29, 2014 just after kali puja its time for jagadhatri puja. It is a nine days affair in which last six days are observed with complex rituals and intricate ceremonies as mahalaya, shashthi, maha saptami, maha ashtami, maha nabami and bijoya dashami. Jagaddhatri puja is a major hindu event in kolkata, after durga puja and kali puja.
Jagadhatri puja 2020 date in bengal importance and. Jagaddhatri puja jagadhatri puja west bengal, jagaddhatri. History the ancient history of jagadhatri puja in chandannagar is unknown even today. Maha shivaratri puja in pdf, ebook shivaratri puja vidhi. Jagadhatri is one of the incarnations of goddess durga. The time of beginning of jagadhatri puja in krishnanagore was 1762. Jagadhatri puja of chandannagar clicking photos on the go. Puja pandals all set for durgotsav festivities pune news. The taxi driver we hired for the day from kolkata stared blankly when we told him our destination. Chandannagar chandernagore or chandernagar is a small city located 30 kilometers north of kolkata, in west bengal, india. Folklore has it that this puja was started in 1788. Durga puja, or the annual celebration of hindu goddess durga, is one of indias grandest festivals.
Odisha, jagaddhatri puja in chandannagar, hoogly, rishra, boinchi, tehatta. Kali puja is also observed with great reverence in. Breaking boundaries with the goddess new directions in. As per hindu calendar, jagadhatri puja is celebrated on the ninth day of the waxing phase of moon in the month of kartik in bengal. This festival is also celebrated in ramakrishna mission ashrams all over the world.
Chandannagar was established as a french colony in 1673, obtaining permission from ibrahim khan, the then nawbab of bengal, to establish a trading post on the right bank of the r. The jagadhatri puja is widely celebrated in many places. About the book breaking boundaries with the goddess draws together twelve sakta interpreters from north america. The main attraction of this puja in chandanagar is the light exhibition. The family durga puja celebration of the sabarna roy choudhurys, launched in 1610 by laksmikanta majumdar, is the oldest recorded durga puja observation in behala as well as the second oldest in western bengal. Artists of light in chandannagar luxe light and home. One of the oldest jagadhatri puja in kolkata metro. Jagadhatri puja is a major socio cultural event in this region. Situated along with the banks of river ganges, the city has been able to keep herself separated from all other cities and abide by her own characteristics.
I am thankful to the world community of openminded spiritual seekers, hindus and nonhindus, who promoted this humble endeavor of mutual understanding. In kolkata, too, jagaddhatri puja is a major autumnal hindu event after. May 03, 2017 it was one of the first outposts of indias colonial past, a french colony rather like puducherry. It is a part of the area covered by kolkata metropolitan development authority kmda. Actual jagaddhatri puja rituals are celebrated for four days, saptami, ashtami, navami and dashami similar to durga puja. Jagadhatri puja 2020,jagadhatri puja west bengal festivals. Celebration jagadhatri puja is celebrated with immense glee and joy in hooghly district of west bengal. Maha shivaratri puja in pdf, ebook shivaratri puja vidhi in.
Durga puja is also observed by many other old families of this area as well as by numerous local clubs. Oct 30, 2014 the chief attraction of chandannagar jagadhatri puja is the idol immersion procession on dashami. Swami satyananda saraswati performed the disciplines of a wandering ascetic for more than twenty years in india, chanting naked in the snow, meditating in hot springs, sitting for days at a time beside a sacred fire, walking the length and breadth of india, encountering snakes, miracle sadhus, rainmakers, healers, terrorists, palm readers, great saints and ultimately the divine mother. History of durga puja durga puja also known as durgotsab is an annual hindu festival which celebrates worship of the hindu goddess of power, durga or shakti. It was one of the first outposts of indias colonial past, a french colony rather like puducherry. Maa jagadhatri is believed to be provider of the purusharthas dharma, artha, kama and moksha. This book courtesy of girish prabhu and manjunath bhat page 2 of 14.
Prologue the beginnings of jagadhatri puja in the former french colony of. Chandannagar is a city in the hooghly district in the indian state of west bengal. Here are some pictures of jagadhatri puja from mainly north and central kolkata. Of these, 160 puja committees in different localities in chandernagore and bhadreswar are affiliated to the chandernagore central jagadhatri puja committee. It is believed that indranarayan chowdhury introduced the jagadhatri puja in chandannagar in the manners similar to raja krishnachandra of krishnanagore. The ancient history of jagaddhatri puja in chandannagar is unknown even today. Urbanization of chandernagore started centering round three localities khalisani, boro kishanganj and gondalpara. Nov 19, 2015 maa jagadhatri is believed to be provider of the purusharthas dharma, artha, kama and moksha. The procedure of maha shivaratri puja is given here in pdf format for free. It usually falls in the month of september and october. It is a multipleday celebration varying from 6 days in some parts of the country to 10 days in others. Durga puja, as in the rest of west bengal, is the most popular festival in behala. Jagadhatri puja, jagaddhatri puja date of year 2020. Nov 20, 2015 this year jagaddhatri puja will take place on november 20, 2015.
The forgotten french colony of chandernagore, an hour from. Situated along the banks of river ganga, the city has been able to maintain a separate identity different from all other cities and abide by her own characteristics. It is about 45 km 28 mi away from kolkata, at the western end of the iswar gupta setu kalyanibansberia bridge. Jagatdhatri figures in the semihistorical fictional work anandamath written by bankim chandra chatterjee, from which book the national song of india.
Dates of jagadhatri puja chandannagar forum tripadvisor. Though goddess jagadhatri is worshipped all over west bengal, the celebrations in chandannagar, hoogly and krishnanagar are very special in terms of their grandeur and popularity. Goddess jagadhatri is one of the most popular forms of durga worshipped in eastern parts of india. The origin of durga puja goes back to as early as 16th century a.
The puja is conducted by the descendants of lakkhi narayan haldar inside there premises. This year jagaddhatri puja will take place on november 20, 2015. The puja of this family initially used to be held in their ancestral home in murshidabad. The festival is celebrated for ten days in ashwin month of hindu calendar.
It has one of the largest collections of books in french, english and bengali in the district. Many people come from far away to see chandanagar jagaddhatri puja. The puja is also celebrated in various places of west bengal. Jagaddhatri the protector of the world is the supreme goddess. Mar 07, 2016 maha shivaratri puja in pdf, ebook of shivaratri puja vidhi, procedure of simple shiva pooja at home pdf format. Hindi book nava durga by gita press internet archive. Jagadhatri puja in 20 will be celebrated on november 11, monday. Though, nowadays, chandannagar displays much more opulence during this puja, krishnanagar, has a special historical significance in the. Shiva puja vidhanam in telugu how to perform siva puja, process of shiva pooja, shiva shodashopachara puja after performing the pasupu ganapathi puja, start performing the shiva puja. They were closely followed by the dutch in chinsurah, danish in serampore and. In 2020, jagadhatri puja will be celebrated on 21 november saturday to 24 november tuesday. Europe along the hooghly shared built heritage icomos. The chief attraction of chandannagar jagadhatri puja is the idol immersion procession on dashami. The puja has its origin at the khadki ammunition factory.