Episode 5 - The Art and the Artists | শিল্পের পুজো শিল্পীর পুজো
A Story that travels back four decades. Asian Paints Sharad Samman campaign – Shuddha Shuchi, Sustho Ruchi. A line penned by Poet Subhash Mukhopadhyay, beautifully expressed the essence of the grand Bengali festival. Purity of devotion and art - an idea by Asian Paints Sharad Samman sculpted a new …
Episode 4 - Life, Music, and Worship | প্রাণের পুজো গানের পুজো
Days of Durga Puja are a free pass to enjoy food, whatever the age or generation. Good food and Durga Puja are inseparable. Bengalis are not only fond of food. Music and songs are also an integral part of Durga Puja. It is with a song that we welcome Goddess Durga on the early morning of Mahalaya. …
Episode 3 - Puja of Commoners | বারো ঘরের দুর্গা
Durga Puja had evolved from a festival for aristocrats to a festival of commoners like us. The British era also witnessed revolution in the festival over the years! In the year 1790, a group of 12 friends at Guptipara in Hooghly decided to make Durga Puja, a festival for everyone. Which is today’s …
Episode 2 - Heritage of Puja in Kolkata | দালানে দুর্গা
In 1610, the Durga Puja of the Roy Chowdhury family began. 400 years have passed, and even today the glory of Roy Chowdhury house has not faded. In the course of time from rituals to decoration much has changed in Durga Puja but the grand festival keeps on adding colour, enriches life and sparks ne…
Episode 1 - The origin of Durga Puja | দুর্গা সহায়
Along with the mythological narrative of Durga Puja, there are a thousand and one other stories surrounding this illustrious festival. In this episode, Nrisingho Prasad Bhaduri, a renowned historian and Indologist, tells us more about the festival. Apart from the Puranas, there are intriguing stori…
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The celebration of Durga Puja reflects various aspects of life for Bengal and Bengalis. It is a vibrant celebration of life and livelihood that leaves an imprint on our culture, tradition, and folklore that spans cities, villages, and time. Asian Paints has enthusiastically supported the festival s…