At the end of five days of Durgapuja, comes melancholic idol immersion (Pratima Niranjan at Ahiritola Ghat), the eldest daughter in law of the household whispers to Maa Durga’s ears, “Aasche Bochor abar esho”…Come again next year. A Bonedi Barir Puja is incomplete without the towering pillared Thakurdalan, heirloom Bhog recipes, the Shabeki Goina exquisite old world handmade gold jewelry. The century old Bengali Zamindar or wealthy households of Kolkata and Bengal maintains all the traditional rituals, age old customs are observed to perform Durgapuja. About this blog: One of the best things to experience in Kolkata is to attend a Bonedi Barir Durgapuja.
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