My whirlwind Kolkata pujo immersion included the large public pandals with a sea of people, Rajbari functions, para & society pujos ,& celebrations at private homes.
We did anjali at the Kashi themed pandal at Salt Lake (GD block), took a trip down memory lane at the husband’s childhood colony in Ballygunge, & did Astra daan at the stunning, kumhaar themed pujo at a friend’s home.
Now I have to pay attention to my Devi in Delhi. Shubh Ashtami everyone 🙏🏼
Today we went to Shobhabazar Rajbari in North Kolkata. They have two pujos ,split across the Boro & Choto Rajbari, which are diagonally opposite from each other.
At the Boro Rajbari ,the Devi’s mount is a horse faced lion
(Ghotok-bahini). The Choto Rajbari Protima has a silver overtone as beaten silver foil was traditionally used to craft the ornaments.
The Rajbari pujo was started in 1757 & their guest list includes Robert Clive, Warren Hasting & Swami Vivekananda.