With the arrival of Navratri, Durga Puja will also begin on 15th October. Bengal’s Durga Puja is well-known across the world, and each year, visitors from all over the nation and the globe gather to view the exquisite themes used in decorating their pandals.
The elaborate Ram Temple was the inspiration for the Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata. On Monday, Home Minister Amit Shah will open the pandal with a Ram Temple motif. The Santosh Mitra Square Puja Committee organizers have completed all of their preparations. The pandals for Durga Puja have also been decked with World Cup-inspired decor.
The Durga pandal was decorated with a Chandrayaan-3 theme this year to honor the ISRO scientists. In addition to this, it will feature pandals like the Disneyland of Paris, the Palace of Mysore, the renowned Somnath Temple of Gujarat, the Museum of Jodhpur, and even the Ganga Ghat of Banaras.
#WATCH | West Bengal: Union Home Minister Amit Shah to inaugurate a Ram Temple-themed Durga Puja Pandal at Santosh Mitra Square in North Kolkata on October 16.
This pandal has been made by the Santosh Mitra Square Puja Committee.
Kolkata – Dev Adhikari, the reigning superstar of Bengali cinema, is all set to mesmerize audiences nationwide as he steps into the shoes of the legendary freedom fighter Jatindranath Mukhopadhyay in his upcoming film, ‘Bagha Jatin.’ The much-anticipated Hindi teaser for the film was released today.
Directed by Arun Roy, ‘Bagha Jatin’ narrates the untold story of the forgotten hero Jatindranath Mukhopadhyay and his pivotal role in India’s struggle for independence.
As the teaser displays, we are introduced to a man who fought for India’s independence and freedom through revolutionary activities, a man who also single-handedly killed a Bengal tiger in his native village for the safety of his people in 1906.
Dev Adhikari will play Jatindranath Mukhopadhyay and Sreeja Dutta will play his wife. Additionally, Sudipta Chakraborty, Shoaib Kabeer, Rohaan Bhattacharjee, and other prominent actors have key roles in Bagha Jatin. Action, emotion, and patriotism are all present in the teaser.
The film is poised to hit screens in both Bengali and Hindi languages simultaneously on October 20, 2023, coinciding with the festive fervor of Durga Puja.
After Burj Khalifa pandal, this year too, discussions are going on in full swing in Kolkata regarding the Durga Puja pandal. And the reason for this is the twin tower pandal of Kolkata. People not only like this but this art is also being appreciated all over the world.
This year, West Bengal is celebrating Durga Puja with fanfare. Throughout the state, a number of vibrant and thematic Durga Puja pandals have been created. And among them, Kolkata’s Twin Towers pandal seems to be the biggest till 2022, and the videos related to it are becoming increasingly viral on social media.
What is Twin Tower Pandal in Kolkata?
The 148-foot-tall Durga Puja pandal, which is a copy of the Twin Towers of Malaysia, was crowded with people. To replicate Kuala Lumpur’s stunning 1,483-foot buildings, the creators employed glass, plywood, and wood along with lighting. And this twin tower pandal has been built in Kolkata this time.
Twin Tower Pandal Kolkata Location
In the middle of the marquee, there is a Durga idol. Glass has been included in the tower’s architecture as well as the idols. Kalyani’s glass facade is around 148 feet tall and has 88 storeys. The pandal was constructed with the aid of around 70 laborers.
Twin Tower Pandal Kolkata Location
Lakhs of people are coming to see the twin tower pandal at Kalyani’s ITI turn in Kolkata. And its video is being made and shared on social media rapidly. The Kalyani Luminous Club is renowned for its creative puja themes. With their recreation of Malaysia’s Twin Towers, they have stepped up their game and are now fiercely challenging Kolkata’s illustrious clubs.
Between 1998 and 2004, the Malaysian Twin Towers or Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur were the tallest structures on earth. The Burj Khalifa is now the world’s tallest building at 2,722 feet, though.
As a result, the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata has been recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. There are also 14 events that represent Indian tradition and culture on the list.
Also, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his delight on Twitter and wrote, “It is a matter of great pride and happiness for every Indian.” UNESCO took this decision at its meeting in Paris.
Wednesday, UNESCO took to Twitter to applaud the moment and congratulate India. According to UNESCO, Durga Puja in Kolkata has been added to the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. ‘Congratulations India’.
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Durga Puja in Kolkata has just been inscribed on the #IntangibleHeritage list.
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Narendra Modi said that Durga Puja is a celebration of our traditions and ethos. Lastly, you shouldn’t miss visiting Kolkata‘s Durga Puja. This prestigious list of UNESCO will also include Chau dance in 2020. In addition to its popularity in Odisha and West Bengal, the dance is also popular in Jharkhand and West Bengal.
A matter of great pride and joy for every Indian!
Durga Puja highlights the best of our traditions and ethos. And, Kolkata’s Durga Puja is an experience everyone must have. https://t.co/DdRBcTGGs9
It has been declared by UNESCO that Durga Puja is regarded as the best display of religious and artistic expression. Collaboration between artists and designers is a great opportunity. During this festival, localities celebrate on a large scale, then pavilions and establishments are decorated. The worship of the goddess and Bengali drumming is also mandatory. At the Durga Puja festival, there are no differences between classes, religions, or castes; everyone comes to see the Durga Pandal or Durga Mandap.
UNESCO has inscribed 14 events from India as part of its ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ list so far:
Durga Puja in Kolkata
Kutiyattam, Sanskrit theatre in Kerala
Tradition of Vedic chanting
Ramlila, the traditional performance of the Ramayana
Ramman, religious festival and ritual theatre of the Garhwal in the Himalayas
Chhau dance
Kalbelia folk songs and dances of Rajasthan
Mudiyettu, ritual theatre and dance drama of Kerala
Recitation of sacred Buddhist texts in the trans-Himalayan Ladakh region, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Sankirtana, ritual singing, drumming and dancing of Manipur
Traditional brass and copper craft of utensil making among the Thatheras of Jandiala Guru in Punjab
Yoga
Kumbh Mela
Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, Navruz (New Year’s Day celebrations in 12 nations on March 21, including India)
A local man has incited violence against Durga puja pandals in Comilla and other places. Iqbal Hossain, from the city’s Sujanagar area, is the suspect’s name, Comilla’s Superintendent of Police Farooq Ahmed told the Dhaka Tribune.
According to Ahmed, a 35-year-old man had placed the Quran in a Durga Puja pandal in Comilla-Bangladesh, which led to violence and killed three.
In its report, the Dhaka Tribune stated that the police identified Hossain after analyzing CCTV footage from Durga Puja venues. There hasn’t been an arrest yet.
As per the CCTV footage, Hossain goes towards the Durga Puja pandal holding the Quran. Lord Hanuman’s club was later seen walking away with him. Ahmed said; that more details about Hossain will be disclosed at a police briefing on Thursday.
Bangladesh has seen an increase in attacks on Hindu temples since last Wednesday after a social media post appeared showing the Quran kept in a Durga Puja pandal. 66 houses were damaged; and at least 20 Hindu homes were set ablaze late on Sunday night.
Police reported that there have been over 450 arrests in different parts of the country for suspected temple attacks. The Comilla incident led to the arrests of 41 people, including four of Hossain’s friends.
It has been ordered by Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, that those who incite violence with religion will face immediate action.
People are also urged not to believe anything; they find on social media without fact-checking it. 169 million people live in Bangladesh, and 10 percent of them are Hindus.
A replica of the Burj Khalifa in Kolkata has been converted into a Durga Puja pandal – one of the most famous monuments in the world. Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest building in the world, is a breathtakingly beautiful as this monument.
There will be a Durga Maa idol in the Kolkata Burj Khalifa Pandal, along with worship. Its specialty is the presence of an idol. At the Sreebhumi Sporting Club pandal in Kolkata; an exact replica of Dubai’s iconic Burj Khalifa has been erected.
A special lighting arrangement will be made for a majestic look to the pandal of Lake Town under the patronage of State Fire and Emergency Services Minister Sujit Bose.
What are the specialties of this Kolkata Burj Khalifa Pandal?
Special features include seeing the Indian tricolor and hearing holy scripture chanted as well as seeing the other colors. Even if you cannot visit Dubai, at least come to the Kolkata Burj Khalifa Pandal if you are unable to go to Dubai. And at the same time, you can also enjoy the visit to Burj Khalifa Pandal in Kolkata.
Additionally, it is the tallest Durga Puja pandal in Bengal, as well as a replica of the tallest building in the world. While this stunning example of a bi-shaped building closely resembles the Burj Khalifa, it does not contain a lift. However, because it is only a replica of the original, it is only about 150 feet high, but the original building is about 3000 feet tall.
It took almost 6 years to build the Real Burj Khalifa of Dubai. But to make this charming Burj Khalifa Pandal built in Kolkata, 100 labors have made it by taking 100 days. As a result, you will feel more excited about Durga Puja because of the decorations and lights.
Sujit Bose told that, “I have seen Burj Khalifa but the main worker Romeo was sent to Burj Khalifa. We sent him he saw it and got an idea. 250 people worked for 2 months after which Burj Khalifa Pandal is made in Kolkata. We have created enough height in proportion to the original height of the area we have.”
It took 100 days for 250 workers to construct the pandal, which is approximately 150 feet high. A large team worked for 6 years to construct Burj Khalifa in Dubai, and the monument is unique in its design. In order to express the sparkling image of the monument; acrylic sheeting has been used. The number of lights installed exceeds 300.
Following the guidelines of Covid19
By remembering the rules of Covid 19. No one will be allowed inside due to Covid. So whoever comes to see the pandal will have to look from outside and take pictures from there.
If we talk about this Burj Khalifa Pandal in Kolkata, its uniqueness is that visitors will be able to see different colors. Because the whole building is made of about 6000 sheets of acrylic, which is a special material and this acrylic mirror has a reflection effect.
How will the idol of Maa Durga be
The idol is beautiful and has a ‘Shabeki’ idol with cloth made of clay. There is jewelry in it, and this year it is sponsored by Senco; it was made by Pradeep Patra Pal. The idol will carry 40 kg of jewelry,” says Bose further explained.
Viewers have already visited this place and shared its splendid and captivating views on social media. This Burj Khalifa pandal is attracting visitors from all over West Bengal.
As of the day after night restrictions during the Durga Puja festival were lifted by the West Bengal government. Visitors will not be permitted inside the Durga Puja pandals, as they will be treated as ‘containment zones’ by the Calcutta High Court.
Passing a ruling on the PIL filed by Howrah resident Ajay Kumar Dey, urging the government to implement the restrictions imposed last year during Durga Puja to contain the spread of Covid-19. The visitors will not be allowed into the pandals in West Bengal as well, according to the division bench of Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Kumar Bindal. The court’s last-year restrictions will also remain the same, he added.
The Advocate General, who appeared on behalf of the state, said the state government supports such restrictions if they are for the greater good of the people.
A division bench of the high court consisting of Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Arijit Banerjee held a public interest hearing last year and decided not to allow visitors to the marquees.
For pandals small and large, the court has ordered barricades be erected five meters from the entrance, 10 meters from the entrance for the largest pandals.
It had said barricades should have no entry signs. As part of the court’s order, only 15 to 25 members of the organizing committees were permitted to enter the pandals.
According to the court, organizers also need to provide masks and sanitizers to the visitors, conduct awareness campaigns, and make continuous announcements to keep people informed about the disease.
During this year’s Durga Puja and Kali Puja celebration, all of these restrictions will still apply.
A total of 708 new infections of COVID-19 were reported in West Bengal on Friday, with 13 deaths.
