Improve your connectivity this jagadhatri puja through the cgr utsav app. May 03, 2017 it was one of the first outposts of indias colonial past, a french colony rather like puducherry. Chandanagar is the place to be if you want to see really awesome jagadhatri puja. Jagadhatri puja 2018 procession list, jubilee list. Chandannagar was established as a french colony in 1673, obtaining permission from ibrahim khan, the then nawbab of bengal, to establish a trading post on the right bank of the r. Jagadhatri puja is very popular in chandannagar, hooghly. What advice would you give to someone who is moving to. Though, nowadays, chandannagar displays much more opulence during this puja, krishnanagar, has a special historical significance in the. Upgrade your preparation for the most awaited festival of the city. History of chandannagar urbanization of chandernagore started centering round three localities khalisani, boro kishanganj and gondalpara. Candanagaro wikipedias chandannagar as translated by gramtrans. Puja organizers can now seek permission online kolkata news. The threeday puja required performing of many rituals with strict discipline and adoration.
The pages of history in bengal say that it is popularly believed that maharaja krishna chandra of nadia started jagadhatri puja. Best online jagadhatri puja portal, chandannagar jagadhatri puja almanac, jagadhatri puja idol pictures, puja selfie and puja shopping at best price in india. The ancient history of jagadhatri puja in chandannagar is unknown even today. During tarakdas banerjea bandyopadhyay the puja was very rich. Places to visit in chandannagar things to do in chandannagar. Nov 15, 2011 jagadhatri puja 2011 at chandannagar, chinsura, hooghly a little history before i start. The puja is also celebrated in various places of west bengal. Celebration jagadhatri puja is celebrated with immense glee and joy in hooghly district of west bengal. The formal difference between durga and jagadhatri occurs in mayatantra and jagadhatri is mentioned with reference to durga in krishnandas tantasaar.
Jagadhatri puja e cards, free jagadhatri puja bengali. Bengalis living across the world reconnect with friends and loved ones. Chandernagore chandannagar, chandernagar, chandernagor, chandernagore is a small city located 30 kilometers north of kolkata, in west bengal, india. Jagadhatri puja of chandannagar clicking photos on the. For example when all parts and people of west bengal unite to joyously celebrate durga puja, the biggest annual state festival, the snooty ex french colony not only refuses to whole heartedly appreciate it but also maintain their annual festival as jagadhatri puja. Urbanization of chandernagore started centering round three localities khalisani, boro kishanganj and gondalpara. Candanagaro wikipedias chandannagar as translated by.
This puja is considered as the reincarnation of durga. Jagaddhatri puja in chandannagar, hoogly, rishra, tehatta and krishnanagar, nadia is a special sociocultural celebration in this region. According to literal denotation, the word jagaddhatri means holder dhatri of the world jagat. It usually falls in the month of september and october. A musical of memories, a bengali music drama, 148 mins, 2014. Jagadhatri puja, jagaddhatri puja date of year 2020. In kolkata, too, jagaddhatri puja is a major autumnal hindu event after durga puja and kali puja. Oct 29, 2014 just after kali puja its time for jagadhatri puja. Chandannagar was established as a french colony in 1673, when the french obtained permission from ibrahim khan, the nawab of bengal, to establish a trading post on the right bank of the hughli river. It is believed that indranarayan chowdhury introduced the jagadhatri puja in chandannagar in the manners similar to raja krishnachandra of krishnanagore. The puja of this family initially used to be held in their ancestral home in murshidabad. Jul 28, 2017 bring sufficient amount of money,because you are simply going to fall in love with this place and aint gonna leave early. Chandannagar jagadhatri puja 2019 boro kalitala 50 years thanks ruma dey baidya travel blogger from. Perhaps the most noteworthy mention of this place is jagadhatri puja.
This festival is also celebrated in ramakrishna mission ashrams all over the world. This festival is celebrated after the durga puja and kali puja. The jagadhatri puja is widely celebrated in many places. The goddess jagadhatri is similar to goddess durga. Jagadhatri puja in 20 will be celebrated on november 11, monday. Reexploring the ambivalence of colonial encounter in jaatishwar. According to folklore, the family used to worship durga before it. If you live nearby or manage to visit the town, be there by the side of gt road to witness a chain of beautifully decorated colossal idols of jagadhatri riding on lightclad trucks heading for the idol immersion in the grandest possible manner. Oct 30, 2014 the chief attraction of chandannagar jagadhatri puja is the idol immersion procession on dashami. Jagadhatri puja, jagaddhatri puja date of year 2020 world. Watch the best moments of chandannagar jagadhatri puja 2017. They were closely followed by the dutch in chinsurah, danish in serampore and. The time of beginning of jagadhatri puja in krishnanagore was 1762.
Folklore has it that this puja was started in 1788. Jagadhatri puja e cards, free jagadhatri puja bengali ecards. Alok kumar, author bookdivorce negativesrev modern gita by toi editor. Puja organizers can now seek permission online kolkata. Pictures of jagadhatri puja from previous years durgawalls. Goddess jagaddhatri or jagadhatri or jagat dhatri is an aspect of goddess durga. Chandannagar jagadhatri puja 2019 boro kalitala 50 years. French colonization occurred immediately after the french were granted permission to install a trading post on the right banks of hooghly river by the nawab of bengal, ibrahim khan.
Jagadhatri puja of chandannagar clicking photos on the go. The people are humble and will welcome you warmly once. The jagatdhatri puja of bose family, palpara, deserves a special mention in this regard. This puja is very popular in rishra and chandannagar in hooghly district. Jagadhatri puja history and details of the puja celebrated at chandannagar, west bengal.
History of chandannagar traces back to the year 1673, when it was a french colony in india. Chandannagar jagaddhatri puja is very famous in west bengal. Chandannagar was again taken by french through a treaty with the british but again lost to them in 1794 but ultimately ruled the town from 1816 to 1950. The origin of durga puja goes back to as early as 16th century a. This signifies the ego of the gods being crushed and. The beauty of the festival in chandannagar is mainly due to. Every year they compete to outdo each other with the most elaborate and innovative themes. The number of community pujas in chandernagore, bhadreswar, and champdany municipal areas crosses 190 marks. How is jagadhatri puja celebrated in chandannagar, west bengal. She is associated with tantrism and is mentioned in the kubjika tantra and katyayani tantra. Maha gauri origin of maa durga, her different forms, durga puja and navaratra. To celebrate jagadhatri puja send beautiful jagadhatri puja ecards to your friends, relatives, colleagues, loved ones and family.
Durga puja information about durga puja in bengal and other parts of india jagadhatri puja history and details of the puja celebrated at chandannagar, west bengal. Jagadhatri puja is very popular in krishnanagar, rishra, chandannagar, bhadreswar, hooghly, boinchi. Jagaddhatri puja is a major hindu event in kolkata, after durga puja and kali puja. Jagadhatri puja 2011 at chandannagar, chinsura, hooghly. Jagadhatri puja amarpujo, durga puja festival in kolkata. Though, nowadays, chandannagar displays much more opulence during this puja, krishnanagar, has a special historical significance in the advent of jagadhatri puja. Maa jagadhatri is believed to be provider of the purusharthas dharma, artha, kama and moksha. Every year, millions of people march into this historical city to witness how more than 250 pujas are conducted, with each one excelling in the decoration of. The chief attraction of chandannagar jagadhatri puja is the idol immersion procession on dashami. Jagatdhatri or jagadhatri is an aspect of the hindu goddess durga, who is. Srijit mukherjees bengali movie, jaatishwar reincarnation, is a musical memoir, concentrating on the arrival and settlement of hensman antony 17861836, a folk.
The goddess is worshipped in moktar bari, shibpur village under udaynarayanpur ps. Durga puja is one of the most important hindu festivals in india, celebrated with great vigor and devotion. Kolkata beckons the myth and celebration of durga pooja in kolkota maha gauri origin of maa durga, her different forms, durga puja and navaratra. Sri jagaddhatri puja ramakrishna mission vivekananda. During that period, the province of bengal belonged to the mughal empire. The festival is celebrated for ten days in ashwin month of hindu calendar. Popular in chandannagar, people throng to catch a glipse of the colossal idols of jagadhatri. The jagadhatri puja of bose family, palpara, deserves a special mention in this regard. Kolkata beckons the myth and celebration of durga pooja in kolkota. Jagadhatri puja 2020,jagadhatri puja west bengal festivals.
It was one of the first outposts of indias colonial past, a french colony rather like puducherry. When the puja organizers meet on wednesday to discuss the dos and donts of this puja an annual ritual three weeks prior to durga puja there is a surprise waiting for them. Europe along the hooghly shared built heritage icomos. Goddess jagadhatri is a manifestation of goddess durga and the festival is mainly observed in the chandannagar area in west bengal the ritual had its origin here. Jagadhatri is one of the incarnations of goddess durga. Others opine that jagadhatri puja was earlier performed by a localzamindar of chandannagar, sri indranarayan roy choudhury. While for the rest of west bengal, durga puja is the prima donna of festivals, devi jagadhatri, another form of devi durga has won her place of significance in the hearts of chandannagar citizens. Jagadhatri puja is a major socio cultural event in this region. The cult of jagdhatri is derived from the tantra where she is the symbol of sattva beside durga and kali and is respectably. Generally, goddess jagaddhatri is referred as a different appearance of maa durga. Oct 25, 2017 watch the best moments of chandannagar jagadhatri puja 2017. Chandannagar inherently has a slightly different dna in its history. The book deals with the history of hooghly in general, and that of chinsurah in. History the ancient history of jagadhatri puja in chandannagar is unknown even today.
It is also known as dhatri pooja and jagadamba puja. In bengal, some say that maharaja krishna chandra of nadia was the heralder of jagadhatri puja in krishnanagar. Jagaddhatri puja is mainly observed in chandannagar and krishnanagar area in bengal where it was originated. The taxi driver we hired for the day from kolkata stared blankly when we told him our destination. The idol of goddess jagadhatri depicts her lion trouncing an elephant with its claws. The forgotten french colony of chandernagore, an hour from.
In 2020, jagadhatri puja will be celebrated on 21 november saturday to 24 november tuesday. Many people come from far away to see chandanagar jagaddhatri puja. Jagadhatri goddess is depicted as being the colour of morning sun. Though goddess jagadhatri is worshipped all over west bengal, the celebrations in chandannagar, hoogly and krishnanagar are very special in terms of their grandeur and popularity. Chandannagar was established as a french colony in 1673, obtaining permission from ibrahim khan, the then nawbab of bengal, to establish a trading post on the right bank of the river hooghly. The word jagaddhatri means mother of this world or bearer of the world. Jagadhatri puja is a major sociocultural event in this region. The main attraction of this puja in chandanagar is the light exhibition. Jagaddhatri puja jagadhatri puja west bengal, jagaddhatri. Oct 28, 2019 there are literally hundreds of jagadhatri puja pandals in chandannagar but some stand out more than others, as a result of their captivating decorations. Dates of jagadhatri puja chandannagar forum tripadvisor. Thousands of devotees from different nodes of mumbai lined up since early morning at vashigaon sector31a puja mandap to pay their.
The exact history of the deity is unknown, but family records date it back to 1640. Jagadhatri puja being celebrated along with bengal. It is wrongly believed that indranarayan chowdhury introduced the jagadhatri puja in chandannagar in manners similar to raja krishnachandra of krishnanagore. Welcome to baburbazar sarbojanin jagadhatri puja committee. Another name for jagdhatri puja is dhatri puja and jagdamba puja. Situated along the banks of river ganga, the city has been able to maintain a separate identity different from all other cities and abide by her own characteristics. There are literally hundreds of jagadhatri puja pandals in chandannagar but some stand out more than others, as a result of their captivating decorations. Dont miss the chandannagar jagadhatri puja this year. Although the jagadhatri puja has its origin in krishnanagar, today the city of chandannagar is the most known for the grand heritage that it beholds in the worship of goddess jagadhatri. Goddess jagaddhatri puja is worshipped in west bengal region.
The jagadhatri puja is one festival which is celebrated with full zeal in chandannagar. In that year 167374 duplessis, the french commander,built a house after gathering a plot at taldanga on the northern part of the present chandannagar with the permission of ibrahim khan, the. The jagadharti puja was first started by maharaja krishnachandra of krishnanagar, nadia in bengal. Indranarayan choudhury performed the jagadhatri puja at his own house in chandannagar.
But there is nothing there, advising us instead to go during the time of jagadhatri puja. Jagadhatri puja 2020 date in bengal importance and. Colonel robert clive of brittish east india company limited and admiral watson of british army captured chandannagar in march 1757. The beginning of jagadhatri puja in chandannagar probably dates earlier than 1750. They marvelously compete in its celebratory grandeur with calcuttas durga. Jagadhatri puja is an important puja and festival in the kartik month in certain parts of bengal. Of these, 160 puja committees in different localities in chandernagore and bhadreswar are affiliated to the chandernagore central jagadhatri puja committee. The puja was later shifted to its present location in chandannagar, where many of the family members now live. Goddess jagadhatri about maa jagadhatri hindu blog. As per hindu calendar, jagadhatri puja is celebrated on the ninth day of the waxing phase of moon in the month of kartik in bengal. The festival is also celebrated at chandannagar, krishnanagar, nadia and kolkata after durga puja and kali puja in the month of kartik. Jagaddhatri puja is a major sociocultural event in the chandanngar region of hooghly. Wikipedias chandannagar as translated by gramtrans. Chandannagar my pride society build for the people.
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