Giver of all pervading Good Luck
সর্ব সৌভাগ্য দায়িনী
Why Bengalis are predominantly "Shakti Worshippers?" Some findings:
Markandya Puran, dated to the ~3rd century CE is one of the 18 Purans Hindus follow as ancient scriptures. It is mentioned that the dwellers of the tri-angular land, now called West Bengal, caressing the Bay of Bengal, were "Shakti Pujaris" - worshippers of the feminine force of nature.
So we have so many Shakti temples in Bengal and so we Bengalis celebrate Shakti puja in all forms - Durga, Kali, Lakshmi, Saraswati and 10 other forms of Goddess Durga mentioned in Devi Mahatmya - Sanskrit:देवीमाहात्म्यम् . With Mahisasura Mardini, a part of Devi Mahatmya, Bengal is the only state in India that celebrates Mahalaya praising the victory of Shakti over Mahisasur, the demon. And, so, voicing Chandi Path, hymns praising Goddess Durga by Birendra Krishna Bhadra on AIR in 1942 still continues to win all Bengali hearts whether in Bengal or anywhere else in the world, Bengalis, pray - রূপং দেহি জয়ং দেহি যশো দেহি দ্বিষো জহি Meaning, beautify me, grant me victory, honour, fame and destroy my enemies, Oh! Goddess Durga.
Traditional Bengali Dhunuchi Dance by
Cine Star Rani Mukherjee
at Kajol's Durga Puja
শুভ শারদীয়া: Community Delights
ওজস্বিনীর প্রথম দূর্গা পুজো
শুভ শারদীয়া from Susmita and Debaditya Roychowdhury
with one year old daughter Ojashwini
শুভ শারদীয়া
মেহুলির প্রথম পুজোর শাড়ি পড়া
Wearing a sari when she was just one year old, Mehuli Mitra in 2009 with mom Mukta Majumdar.
Mehuli is now a grown-up girl, popularly known as The Ravishing Rai!!
Featured Community Talent:
Shreya Choudhury performing at Ananda Mandir
for the famous "MahishasuraMardini" program
running for 20 years under the direction of Arun Bhowmik.
Featured Community Talents
Suman and Ishanaa Banerjee, Father/Daughter duo
Ishanaa, a six year old memorized ওঁম সর্বমঙ্গল মঙ্গল্যে
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COMMUNITY PUJAS STARTING OCT 14th
Community Puja with Program Grandeur
GETTING SOLD OUT: GHAROAA, Philadelphia
On October 14, 15 Saturday, Sunday
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Community Puja with Spiritual Grandeur
Ananda Mandir, New Jersey
Mahishasura Mardini on October 8, 4:30 - 7:00 a.m.
Durga Puja: October 20, Bodhon. Puja October 21 - 24
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Community Puja with Spiritual Grandeur
Bharat Sevashram Sangha, New Jersey
(1) Mahalaya Till Tarpan
Date: October 14th, Saturday. Time: 8:00AM – 11:00AM
For Til Tarpan, please bring some flowers, fruits, Til seed, some paper plates, spoon, cups, bowl, and Pronami for Ashram.
Note: You can also donate rice, dal, vegetables, oil etc. for Ma Durga puja.
(2) Devi Bandana/Mahalaya
Glorification of Ma Durga, Matri Sangeet and Chandi Path
Directed by- Srimati Jayeeta Ghosh
Date: October 15th, Sunday. Time: 5:00AM – 6:30AM
**Breakfast will be Served**
(3) Sri Sri Saradiya Durga Devir Bodhan and Sasthi Bihita Puja
Sri Sri Saridya Durgadevir Bodhan, Sasthi -bihita Puja, Devir Amantran, Adhibas, Arati and Puspanjali.
Date: October 20th, Friday. Time: 6:00PM – 8:30PM
Arti : 8:00PM
Pratima Darshan without registration: Before 4:00PM
(4) Maha-Saptami-Mahapuja
Sri Sri Saradiaya Durga Devir Maha-saptami Maha-puja, Nava-patrika pravesh, Arati and Puspanjali
Date: October 21st, Saturday.
Morning Puja & Arti: 8:30AM – 12:00PM
Evening Puja & Arti: 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Pratima Darshan without registration: 2:00PM – 4:00PM
(5) Maha-Astami-Mahapuja
Sri Sri Saradiya Durg devir Maha-asthami Kalparambha, Maha-astami Maha-puja, Arati and Puspanjali.
Date: October 22nd, Sunday
Morning Puja & Arti: 8:30AM – 12:00PM
Sandhi Puja: 4:54PM – 5:42PM
Immediately after Arti followed by Puspanjali to Devi Chamunda.
Evening Puja & Arti: 6:30PM – 8:00PM
(6) Sri Sri Saradiya Durgadevir Maha-navami Brata Arambha, Maha-navami Maha-puja
Sri Sri Saradiya Durga Devir Maha-navami Mahapuja, arati and puspanjali
Date: October 23rd, Monday
Morning Puja & Arti: 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Evening Puja & Arti: 6:00PM – 8:30PM
Vedic Viswa Shanti Havan/Yajna – 7.00PM
Pratima Darshan without registration: 2:00PM – 4:00PM
(7) Vijaya Dashami
Sri Sri Saradiya Durgadevir Dashami-bihita Puja and Visarjan kriya.
Date: October 24th, Tuesday
Morning Puja & Arti: 10:00AM– 12:00PM
Arati, Puspanjali – 12. 00PM – 1.00PM
Visarjan Kriya – 1.00PM
Aparajita Puja – 1.30PM
Matri Varan and Sindur Khela – 2.00PM
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Community Puja with Entertainment Grandeur
Kallol, New Jersey
Durga Puja: October 20, 21, 22
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Community Puja with Cultural and Food Grandeur
GSCA, South Plainfield, New Jersey
Durga Puja: October 28, 29
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