During that period, the province of bengal belonged to the mughal empire. Jagadhatri puja is one of the important festivals celebrated after durga puja, laxmi and kali puja in the month of kartik. 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. They also do puja arrangements with pooja products online.
Similarly, people also believe maharaja krishna chandra from nadia as the heralder of jagadhatri puja in krishnanagar. This page was last edited on 11 january 2019, at 08. However, it is not verified and cannot be correct as chandannagar s indranarayan roy choudhurys jagadhatri puja precedes the date when it was started by maharaja krishna chandra in krishnanagar. According to folklore, the family used to worship durga before it. The forgotten french colony of chandernagore, an hour from kolkata. This festival is also celebrated in ramakrishna mission ashrams all over the world. Folklore has it that this puja was started in 1788.
The festival is also celebrated at chandannagar, krishnanagar, nadia and kolkata after durga puja and kali puja in the month of kartik. Every year they compete to outdo each other with the most elaborate and innovative themes. The beauty of the festival in chandannagar is mainly due to the. In 1968, the people of his locality started celebrating the most popular festival of chandannagarjagadhatri pujawith the idol of the hindu goddess prepared by clovis, a christian. Sabarna roy choudhury puja, tradition, bonedi bari, durga pujo was founded in the sabarna family in the year 1610 ce, oldest puja in bengal. Jagaddhatri puja is a festival as old as this district town and one that defines it, a festival of dazzling lights and processions, of enormous effigies, revelry and merrymaking. This puja is very popular in rishra and chandannagar in hooghly district. In bengal it is popularly believed that maharaja krishna chandra of nadia started jagaddhatri puja. The forgotten french colony of chandernagore, an hour from.
A very interesting historical fact is that chandannagar acquired independence from the french only in 1950. Some of the highlights of jagadhatri puja in chandannagar are. The jagadhatri puja of bose family, palpara, deserves a special mention in this regard. Krishnagar celebrates jagaddhatri puja the statesman. Puja organizers can now seek permission online kolkata. But there is nothing there, advising us instead to go during the time of jagadhatri puja. Chandannagar, formerly spelled as chandernagore bengali.
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. This tool calculates the jagadhatri puja, jagaddhatri puja date of 2020, 2020 jagaddhatri puja date, 2020 jagadhatri puja date. It all began with a local landlord named indranarayan choudhury who conducted the firstever jagadhatrti puja at chandannagar west bengal. Jagadhatri puja being celebrated along with bengal. Chandanagar is the place to be if you want to see really awesome jagadhatri puja. Jagadhatri puja is very popular in krishnanagar, rishra, chandannagar, bhadreswar, hooghly, boinchi.
History says, some businessmen once got stuck in chandannagar due to rain during jagadhatri puja and could not return to krishnanagar. Pictures of jagadhatri puja from previous years durgawalls. The time of beginning of jagadhatri puja in krishnanagore was. History of jagaddhatri the jagadharti puja was first started by maharaja krishnachandra of krishnanagar, nadia in bengal. Though, nowadays, chandannagar displays much more opulence during this puja, krishnanagar, has a special historical significance in the. 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. But the mela continued from 26 november to 7 december for the first time it was for such a long period of days. It is believed that indranarayan chowdhury introduced the jagadhatri puja in chandannagar in the manners similar to raja krishnachandra of krishnanagore. History of chandannagar traces back to the year 1673, when it was a french colony in india. Situated along the banks of river ganga, the city has been able to maintain a separate identity different from. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Puja history madhyanchal sarbajanin celebrating 50 years. During tarakdas banerjea bandyopadhyay the puja was very rich. How is jagadhatri puja celebrated in chandannagar, west bengal.
As the green leaves rust to golden brown colour and the autumn sets the stage for the arrival of the winter, the small town of chandannagar, rich with its history gears up for. The puja was later shifted to its present location in chandannagar. Jagaddhatri or jagadhatri puja is one of the great festivals celebrated in west bengal by the devotees of goddess durga with great enthusiasm and zest. 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. It is heard that indranarayan chowdhury introduced the jagadhatri puja in chandannagar in the manner of king krishnachandra of krishnanagore. Jagadhatri puja, jagaddhatri puja date of year 2018. History the ancient history of jagadhatri puja in chandannagar is unknown even today.
Jagatdhatri or jagadhatri is an aspect of the hindu goddess durga, who is. Jagadhatri or jagaddhatri is an aspect of the hindu goddess durga, who is particularly worshipped in the chandannagar region of west bengal, india. Jagadhatri puja, jagaddhatri puja date of year 2020. It has one of the largest collections of books in french, english and bengali in the. The time of beginning of jagadhatri puja in krishnanagore was 1762. Some say, the laxmi gunj bazaar in chandannagar was the busiest place for rice sellers from all over bengal. My husband and daughter were ready to change plans, but though daunted, i stayed firm.
The chief attraction of chandannagar jagadhatri puja is the idol immersion procession on dashami. 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. Devotees can get all the puja samagri before the main puja day. You can also get puja samagri, havan samagri online these. The elders of the locality spotted his talent in clay modelling and encouraged him to make idols of hindu gods and goddesses. Jagadhatri puja is a major socio cultural event in this region.
Jagaddhatri puja has been celebrated in howrah since 17. Actual jagaddhatri puja rituals are celebrated for four days, saptami, ashtami, navami and dashami similar to durga puja. The puja was later shifted to its present location in chandannagar, where many of the family members now live. Chandernagore chandannagar, chandernagar, chandernagor, chandernagore is a small city located 30 kilometers north of kolkata, in west bengal, india. Jagadhatri puja is very popular in rishra, chandannagar, hooghly. Celebration jagadhatri puja is celebrated with immense glee and joy in hooghly district of west bengal. Chandernagor, is a corporation city and former french colony located about 35 kilometers 22 mi north of kolkata, in west bengal, india. In the novel, kali, durga, and jagatdhatri are depicted as three. The book deals with the history of hooghly in general, and that of chinsurah in. Chandannagar is a city in the hooghly district in the indian state of west bengal. Jagadhatri puja 2020 date in bengal importance and. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Jagadhatri puja of chandannagar clicking photos on the. The ancient history of jagadhatri puja in chandannagar is unknown even.
Dont miss the chandannagar jagadhatri puja this year. The exact history of the deity is unknown, but family records date it back to 1640. See more of chandannagar jagadhatri puja on facebook. Chandannagar jagadhatri puja 2019 boro taldanga 50. 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. Chandernagore also spelled chandannagar, chandernagar, chandernagor and chandanngore is a small city located 30 kilometers north of kolkata, in west bengal, india.
Dates of jagadhatri puja chandannagar forum tripadvisor. Jagadhatri puja in 20 will be celebrated on november 11, monday. On tripadvisor s chandannagar travel forum, travellers are asking questions and offering advice on topics like when is jagadhatri puja 2011. This year jagaddhatri puja will take place on november 20, 2015. It is wrongly believed that indranarayan chowdhury introduced the jagadhatri puja in chandannagar in manners similar to raja krishnachandra of krishnanagore. The puja of this family initially used to be held in their ancestral home in murshidabad. This tool calculates the jagadhatri puja, jagaddhatri puja date of 2018, 2018 jagaddhatri puja date, 2018 jagadhatri puja date. Her cult is directly derived from tantra where she is a symbol of sattva beside durga and kali, respectably symbolized with rajas and tamas. The auspicious jagadhatri puja celebrations an autumn. Jagadhatri puja amarpujo, durga puja festival in kolkata. Probably because of this bonding, indra narayan initiated jagadhatri puja in chandannagar probably in 1755.
Situated along the banks of river ganges, the city has been able to maintain a separate identity different from all other cities and abide by her own characteristics. Jagadhatri puja is a major sociocultural event in this region. It is essentially the worship of shakti and a major hindu festival in kolkata, after durga puja and kali puja. Urbanization of chandernagore started centering round three localities khalisani, boro kishanganj and gondalpara. Best online jagadhatri puja portal, chandannagar jagadhatri puja almanac, jagadhatri puja idol pictures, puja selfie and puja shopping at best price in india.
Colonel robert clive of brittish east india company limited and admiral watson of british army captured chandannagar in march 1757. The pages of history in bengal say that it is popularly believed that maharaja krishna chandra of nadia started jagadhatri puja. Photos hindus and muslims unite for jagadhatri puja. In 2020, jagadhatri puja will be celebrated on 21 november saturday to 24 november tuesday. 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.
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. The ancient history of jagadhatri puja in chandannagar is unknown even today. In 2012, the sarbajanina maa jagadhatri puja1 has been started from 21 november. How is jagadhatri puja celebrated in chandannagar, west. The ancient history of jagadhatri puja in chandannagar is unknown yet. Jagaddhatri puja is a major hindu event in kolkata, after durga puja and kali puja. It was adi shakti who took a test of all the gods, who created the goddess durga, as they were all swollen with pride of their power. The goddess is worshipped in moktar bari, shibpur village under udaynarayanpur ps. Upgrade your preparation for the most awaited festival of the city. Alok kumar, author bookdivorce negativesrev modern gita by toi editor. It is also known as dhatri pooja and jagadamba puja. In indias rising intolerant situation, the chandannagar jagadhatri puja, where hindus and muslims celebrate together gave a message of harmony and kinship.
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