ghosh bari duga utsav 2011
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“Ghosh Baari Durga Puja 2011” Heritage of faith; kept intact
Much have been told about the originality and, timeline of the Durga Utsav of the Ghosh family of Ghoshpara, Jaamgram, Pandooah, of Hooghly District; approximately 61 km from Calcutta, West Bengal, India. This age old practice of divine celebration attracts the devotees for the nitty-gritties the family has maintained, in terms of rituals and practices; since 550 years, as time-honored by Sri Makaranda Ghosh; 28 generations ago, as appeared in his dream to commemorate the wish of Mahamaya to be praised by the family.
Here I am plotting the layout of the entire festival and its description from the person, who became the house-wife of this very “ Family”, at the age of 14; and took the responsibility of the rituals and the practices of the family “Durga-Utsav” at the age of 16. Since then, on every alternative year, what they call their Paalaa or term, continued as it is.
We are about to begin the journey, through and through in pictures that might tell you thousands of words and more stories. Here, I present you the Biophotopic of 2011 Durga Puja as seen through my Nikkor Lens…
Panchami
Welcome to the Ghosh Bari Durga Dalan 2011
As I entered and about to step into the main mandir
Shringar – stolen moment
Sringar – the final touch
Shashti
Kalpa Puja 1
Kalpa puja 2
Dhakis Accompaning Kalpa Puja
Clay Katora Exclusively For Bhog To Durga & Other Divines
Bodhan Preparation
Bodhan Naibidya
BODHAN ARTI
DHAKIS ACCOMPANING BODHAN ARTI
Shifting Of Naibidyas From Bodhan Tala To Thakur Dalan
Naba Pattrika Prabesh
Naba Pattrika Close-up
ODHIBASH - DURGA BARAN
Odhibash
Making Of Mangal Suttra
Mangal Suttra
Tying Of Mangal Suttra to Mahamaya
Tying Frame 2
Tying Frame 3
Shaptami
Collection Of Rice For Mahanaibidya
Orientation Of Collected Rice
Giving The Shape
Supply Of Rice, Till It Becomes 18.5 Kg Per Day Making It 340 Kg Of Rice For All 4 Days, For All The Naibidyas
Mahanaibidya – About To Take The Final Shape
The Mahanaibidya
Along With Mahanibidya, The Other Naibidyas To Display A Few
Way To Taalpukur - Kolabou Chaan
Kolabou Chaan, The Pre-dawn Affair
Taalpukur
The Ritual Begins
Tel - Holud Chaan
The Holy Dip
Puja
When The Chaan Is Over
Way Back To Mandir
Stepping In For The Maha Snan
Angot Kola Pata To Rest The Kola Bou
Maha Snaan - Take 1
Maha Snaan - Take 2
Kola Bou Shringar 1
Kola Bou Shringar 2
Kola Bou Shringar 3
Shindur Daan
Praan Pratishttha
Chokku Daan - Shampurno Habar Por
Griha Laxmi Pratishtta
Kola Bou & The Griha Laxmi
Jaag Padeep Must Burn Till Dashami
It’s An Omen If The Pradeep Goes Off. Someone Takes Care To Keep It Burning
This Age Or That Age, In This Durga Dalan, The Spirit Of Mahamaya Is Ageless
The Divine Beauty
Among Her Many Forms Lets Hope She Will Usher The Wealth So To Help Us Bring Mother Forever And After
Brahmin Bhojan 1
Brahmin Bhojan 2
Kola Bou Griha Laxmi Shandya Arti
Second Day I Am With You As I Promise Every Year
Mother Is At Every Arc Of Life
Shandhya Arti - Mukh
Shandhya Arti
Shandhya Arti - Nabhi
Dhakis, The Integral Part Of The Puja
They Have Come Before & Come Again When The Time Came
Happiness In The Air
Let thy Spirit Come To Us
Sampurna
Sampurna Shaptami
Ashtthami
From The Divinity – Daridra Narayan Bhoj
One Of Many Rounds
One Those Rounds
A Panoramic View – Daridra Narayan Bhojan
As The Evening Sky Grew Dark
Shandhya Arti
The Arti
In The Midst Of The Arti
As The Veteran Watches The Jaag Pradeep
Under The Feet Of Mother – All Is Blessed…
Shandikyan
One Hundred And Eight Diyas
Naibidyas & Shandikhyan
Puja Begins – Shandikhyan
Yagna
Yagna & Pushpanjali
Offering To Agni Dev
Surrendering The Self In Shandikhyan Arti
Placing Of Kamal At Mother’s Feet – Sampurna Shadikhyan
Ashthami Bhog After Shandikkhan & Onset Of Navami
Ashthami Bhog After Shandikkhan & Onset Of Navami
Navami
Shandhya Arti
Dashami
Puja – Dashami Morning
Naibidya & Dadhikarma
Kumari Puja
Kumari Puja – Shringar
Mantra
Pranaam
Wearing Aalta On Feet By The 28th Generation
Receiving Offering From Double Her Generation – Head Of Ghosh Bari – As Goddess Durga Resides In Her At The Age Of Eight, For She Is
Aparajita
Summer’s Almost Gone
The Tough Knots To Lift The Spirits
With All Mental StrengthLifting The Bodies
On The Move
The Final Step – Out From The Mandir
When The Music Is Over
Biding The Final Adieu
Emptiness
Mingling To Wait Till Next Year
Approaching Time
Pradakkhin
Counting The Rounds
The Spinning Steps
Durga Baron Take 1
Baron Take 2
Baron Take 3
Baron Take 4
Baron Take 5
Moment before kanakaanjali, unfortunately I missed the actual act of the same, for some one crossed my lens during the shutter lag after I released the shutter; biggest downside of digital compact
Shindur Khela
Shindur Khela Continues
Outside Activities – Making Of Bamboo Carriage With Precision Of Inch. Mother To Travel On Shoulder
Lifting For Inside Out
A Quick Muscle Work & Durga Dalan Has Changed Into Nothingness
All Insiders’ Farewell For Her Safe Journey & Hope For The Next Year
Tying The Final Knot With All our Confidence We Have Had From Her
About To Escalate
Off To Nandi Bari To Call Her Sister To Accompany In Her Journey
Here Comes Nandi Bari, And As We Can See The Back Of her Sister, As No Two Idols Can Stand Face To Face
Her Sister – A Glimpse
A Long Night March To Taalpukur
Taalpukur - Loose Yourself – Blend In There
Absolute White Night
At The Ghat For Immersion
Immersion
Everything Living Is Leaving Her Face – Soon She Will Disappear In The Still Water
Until Next Year –And The Festival Is Fading Now
White Night In The Woods
Shadows Of Light
Shantir Jal
Sampurna Durga Utsav
2011
Acknowledgement • Gratitude To Jaamgram
Ghosh Family & Other Members
• Purohit Sri Durga Das & Bitta Das
• The Dhakis For Waking Me Up; And…
• My Family Members• Powered by: Debashis Kar
• Pt. Rajan & Sajan Mishra
• Raga – Durga• Vocal• Ustad Amjad Ali Khan• Raga – Durga• Sarod