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Heritage Puja Of Kolkata

Pataldanga - one of the oldest area of Central Kolkata. Century ago,
the inhabitants
used to gather at the house of their neighbour to enjoy the essence of
Durga Puja. Then, the then local people started the puja by individual
contributions in the year 1913, that is 99 years ago. Since then, the
puja being organised at 48 C, Pataldanga Street of Kolkata as
'Pataldanga Shri Shri Sharadiya Mahamaya'.

The organiser of this century-old puja told media today that they
never inclined to 'Theme Puja' and they prefer to remain as the lover
of conventional 'Daaker saaj' puja.

This year also they are about to worship 'Ek chala' Durga, preparing
by the renowned artist of Krishnanagar - Mohan Banshi Rudra Paul. --
A. B.

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