Durga puja at shobhabazar rajbari wikimedia commons. Bonedi barir durga puja parikrama of kolkata updated with. Nabakrishna deb lost his father, ramcharan deb, early in life but his mother took care to ensure that he learnt urdu. I wondered about the great north kolkata mansions, sovabazar rajbari, the palladian residences of the mallicks, tagores and the like. Sovabazar rajbari 1 raja radhakanta devs palace sovabazar rajbari 2. This page was last edited on 22 september 2019, at. In most of northern india the festival is celebrated as navratri nine nights.
Sovabazar rajbari, the palladian residences of the mallicks, tagores and the like. Durga puja in sovabazar rajbari is an example of a typical traditional durga puja. This durga puja parikrama package tour will take you across the famous vintage durga pujas of kolkata, which had been started by the wealthy landlords. A book like this is desperately needed as both the language used in the rituals sanskrit and the script in which the. Durga puja, or the annual celebration of hindu goddess durga, is one of indias grandest festivals. This is where nabakrishna dev started durga puja in 1757, where the custom drew local households, rich and the affluents to celebrate the glorious festival. The rajbari had seen glory and success during the british rule in bengal. Every year a grand durga puja celebration is held here with all the fun fare drawing million of people for visits. However, this particular claim has been refuted by the sovabazar rajbari.
This family traces its origins to raja nabakrishna deb, munshi to robert clive. Durga puja is one of the most famous festivals celebrated in west bengal and particularly in kolkata, in honour of goddess durga during the period of navaratri. Here the idol of the devi along with her four children lord ganesha, lord kartik, devi lakshmi and devi sarswati are presented in an ek chala or single structure platform. In the middle of all this, we visited the puja at the residence of the famed legal family of the chunders. The durgapujo of shovabazar rajbari is one of the oldest in kolkata and dates back to the year 1757, the same year the battle of palassy took place. Did they also take durga pujo away from their ancestral land. Kohinoor bhadrakali temple bhadrakali temple history.
They are the faces of their country in the city and in a bid to send word back to their respective homelands about the upcoming durga puja, the indian council for cultural relations iccr on september 2 took members of the diplomatic community on a guided tour of the artisans hub kumartuli and the sovabazar rajbari, in association with the. The first grand worship of goddess durga in recorded history is said to have been celebrated in the late 1500s. 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. Sovabazar royal family of raja nabakrishna deb, founder of the shobhabazar rajbari started this puja. Many renowned dancers like miss rangham, noor baksh, malkajaan, gauhar jaan and many others have performed in the natmandir of sovabazar rajbari. Sep 27, 2017 among all other traditional bonedi barir pujas, sovabazar rajbari is considered one of the best traditional pujashere the people have been celebrating durga puja since 1757, i. He was an ardent exponent of brahmo samaj movement initiated by raja ram mohan roy. They started durga puja in the kashi bose lane with local youths and residents. Shobhabazar rajbari kolkata timings, history, entry fee.
Among all other traditional bonedi barir pujas, sovabazar rajbari is considered one of the best traditional pujashere the people have. Shobhabazar rajbari shobhabazar royal palace is the palace of the shobhabazar royal family located in the indian city of kolkata. Kolkata has 300 years past history, where zaminders were played an important role. West bengal to pitch durga puja for unesco world heritage. Revisiting the rich legacy of bonedi bari the hindu. Durga puja hindu puja paddhati translation in english. Kolkata, once the capital of india under the british, is the capital city of the state of west bengal in the eastern part of the country, and is home to a large number of. I have included a map if you are interested to take a self guided bonedi barir durgapuja photowalk. Rituals of sobha bazar raj bari durga puja at the rajbari commences on the rath yatra day when the the wooden frame work of the idol is worshipped. Kalikrishna devs rajbari nat mandir seth anandaram jaipuria college durga puja of sovabazar rajbari sutanuti utsav roy. Many great artists have performed in during these celebrations. I had been hearing a lot about the durgapujas in north kolkata and especially the sobhabazar rajbari durgapuja.
Nabakrishna deb lost his father, ramcharan deb, early in life but his mother took care to ensure that he learnt urdu and persian initially and later arabic and english. Navami at sovabazar rajbari a glimpse of a traditional pujo of ek chala thakur, started by raja. But what happened when kolkata was not a city and zamindars lived in their idyllic rural estates. Oct 30, 20 not far away is the flamboyant sovabazar rajbari, a dramatic setting for weddings held by patrons who want to hark back to the high point of bengals prosperity. Durga puja parikrama will covers this following locations. Sep 24, 2009 i had heard so much about the grand durga pujas of zamindari kolkata, with their splendid bhogs and family traditions. Kashi bose lane durga puja committee started in 1937, which was opened during the second world war. List of bonedi barir durga puja that you must visit on durga puja. Did they all once upon a time originate in villages like our s. Durga puja also known as durgotsab is an annual hindu festival which celebrates worship of the hindu goddess of power, durga or shakti. Durga puja parikrama,gram banglar durga pujamercury tour. Shobhabazar rajbari wikimili, the free encyclopedia.
The rajbari is famous for its annual durga puja celebrations in the month of octobernovember. Maharaja naba krishna deb started the durga puja in shobhabazar rajbari in 1757. Sovabazar rajbari amarpujo, durga puja festival in kolkata. Maharaja nabakrishna deb 173797, founder of the shobhabazar rajbari at 35, started life as a modest aristocrat but soon amassed considerable wealth in his service. The original sovabazar rajbari, despite its heritage status, is a shadow of its former self. Bagbazar sarbojanin durga puja one of the oldest durga puja in kolkata city durga puja the biggest festival of west bengal, bangla, india. Some of this durga pujas are more than century old. The shobhabazar rajbari is among one of the oldest royal houses of kolkata aristocracy.
Sovabazar rajbari durga pujo a traditional pujo of north kolkata started by raja nabakrishna deb, the heritage still remains the same here, durga idol is built in the nat mandir, rituals are celebrated in glory as uma goddess durga belongs to home. The idol of durga in the shobhabazar rajbari durga puja used to be covered with golden color in the beginning but for almost a century in between, it had been changed to silver for financial reasons. Not far away is the flamboyant sovabazar rajbari, a dramatic setting for weddings held by patrons who want to hark back to the high point of bengals prosperity. Durga puja at the rajbari commences on the day of rathyatra when the wooden frame of the idol is worshipped. Shobhabajar rajbari kolkata 2020 what to know before you. The localities of sovabazar and kumortuli are kaleidoscopes of life in kolkata. Maharaja nabakrishna deb 173797, founder of the shobhabazar rajbari at 35, started life as a modest aristocrat but soon amassed considerable wealth in his service to the british, in particular by his role in assisting to topple siraj uddaulah. Sovabazar rajbari history of sovabazar rajbari duration. The history of this sovabazar rajbari was enriched with the foot prints of dignities like sadhak ramprasad, thakur ramkrishna, swami vivekananda, sister nivedita, raja ram mohan roy, debendra nath tagore, rabindra nath tagore and so on. But come durga puja, and the members of these families cling on to the traditions and rituals of the past in an attempt to relive the grandeur of an earlier era. This book is compiled with the goal of explaining to children of bengali origin, who have immigrated to the united states, the hidden history, significance and meaning of the mantras used in common bengali hindu puja rituals. For the deb family, goddess durga is no one other than the daughter of their household idol, gopinath jeu.
Media in category durga puja at shobhabazar rajbari the following 46 files are in this category, out of 46 total. Gangasagar mela durga puja parikrama durga puja shopping bus service international kolkata book fair bus service. One of the oldest community pujas in kolkata, the marquee houses a gigantic traditional idol whole crown in itself is a whopping 8 feet tall. At shovabazar rajbari, you can actually buy a ticket and seat with everyone for a hearty meal. It was built by raja nabakrishna deb, who was a prominent aristocrat of kolkata. If things go according to plans, your favourite durga puja will soon get a world heritage status from unesco. Sovabazar rajbari decks up for its date with history. This year, the puja would be performed in the house of ajay laha, at kailash.
Fable has it that the leading durga puja was organised by king kangshanarayan of teherpur in the nadia confine of west bengal. It was in the year 1757 after the battle of plassy, durga puja was initiated. Durga puja parikrama tour packages kolkata durga puja. A traditional pujo of north kolkata started by raja nabakrishna deb, the heritage still remains the same here, durga idol is built in the nat mandir, rituals are celebrated in glory as uma goddess durga belongs to home. Folklores say the landlords, or zamindar, of dinajpur and malda initiated the first durga puja in bengal.
Durga puja of laha bari is one of the oldest puja of kolkata. It is celebrated for 10 days, however starting from the sixth day until the ninth day, the pandals with grand idols of goddess durga are open for visitors. The tenth day, also known as dashami marks the visarjan. Durga puja of the zaminder family is one of the must see event in kolkata, where you can watch the rituals of puja. Oct 20, 2016 this is an exclusive video on the sovabazar rajbari palace and their durga puja celebration, 2016. Durga puja parikrama tour packages kolkata durga puja parikrama. The beautiful shobhabazar rajbari belongs to the royal family of raja naba krishna deb, the youngest son of ram charan deb, who was a businessman and a dewan under the nawab of cuttack. History says pujos in north kolkata homes date back 200 years. The british stopped durga puja of simlya bayam samity of north kolkata, which is mainly organized by some freedom fighters. King jagatnarayan of bhaduria antecedentlyhanker followed succeeding. Although there were numerous rajbaris in and around kolkata, few of them have survived the test of time with accelerating costs of maintenance and changing family structures. The descendants of the sovabazar rajbari family have capitalized on the heritage value and the reputation of the property, making the celebrations during the festival of durga puja a mustsee for visitors.
A rajbari laden with a long lineage that still works to preserve the heritage of bengal, sovabazar is prominently known for its celebration of the durga puja. Navami at sovabazar rajbari a glimpse of a traditional pujo of ek chala thakur, started by raja nabakrishna deb. In this video you can see the glimpses of the past golden days of this historic palace, the. There is no ticket to bonedi bari durga puja of kolkata however there are conducted tours. According to another source, raja kangshanarayan of taherpur or bhabananda mazumdar of nadiya organized the first sharadiya or. Shobhabajar rajbari kolkata 2020 what to know before. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Shobhabajar rajbari kolkata calcutta 2020 all you need. After all, the fabulously rich raja naba krishna deb made the rajbari the focal point of the city and the durga puja held there attracts thousands of awestruck visitors even now.
Sovabazar rajbari boro pokkho, bonedi bari durga puja. The rajbaris in and around kolkata media india group. A narrow entrance through the singhadwar, that opens into a vast courtyard, was once walked upon ramkrishna thakur raja. Explore sovabazar rajbari profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of sovabazar rajbari. In a public announcement during the durga puja of 2011, notice boards were placed at the entrance of the puja, clarifying the rajbaris official position. Bonedi barir pujo amarpujo, durga puja festival in kolkata. The neighbourhood of sovabazar in north kolkata, or more specifically, the rajbari palace that takes its informal name after the area that it is located in, is usually advertised as one of the top ten places for tourists to visit in the city, especially during the autumn festival of durga puja. List of bonedi barir durga puja that you must visit on durga puja durga puja of the zaminder family is one of the must see event in kolkata, where you can watch the rituals of puja. The durga puja celebrations start one month before the actual puja. The rajbari is actually the erstwhile home of nabakrishna deb. List of bonedi barir durga puja that you must visit. Pandal of durga puja in kolkata 51 best guides north.
It is a multipleday celebration varying from 6 days in some parts of the country to 10 days in others. A bustling bazaar of multiple trades, sovabazar is famous by the virture of shobhabazar rajbari. For anyone interested in calcutta history, the sovabazar rajbari and its durga puja hold enormous importance. Durga sovabazar royal palace kolkata 20141003 9194.