Jagadhatri Puja 2017(জগদ্ধাত্রি পূজা ২০১৭)(Festival of India):
Like Diwali, Dussehra, Navratri another biggest festival is celebrated each year in eastern part of India. Jagadhatri puja is one of these festival which is mostly celebrated in eastern India.
One of the biggest festival of India is celebrated by west bengal people is Jagadhatri Puja(Bengali:জগদ্ধাত্রি পূজা). After two bigger festivals durgapuja and kalipuja, the jagadhatri puja takes the third place as the biggest festival. West bengal is the only eastern state of india that celebrates this festival very huge. West Bengal’s neighbour country Bangladesh also celebrates this puja festivals. There are a few places in Bangladesh famous for jagadhatri puja.
Those places which are most famous for jagadhatri puja lightings and decoratings in west bengal are Chandannagar and Krishnanagar(Hooghly District). Besides, there have places like Ashoknagar(North 24 pgs)Kalyangarh(North 24 pgs), bhadreswar, champdani, rishra(Hooghly) and other places in bengal those are very popular in celebrating jagadatri puja. But chandannagar is the first among all the places in whole west bengal in celebrating jagadhatri puja. Different type of themes including educational theme can be seen in jagaddhatri puja.
Traditional History of Chandannagar Jagadhatri Puja:
The history of chandannagar jagadhatri puja is quite ancient. It is heard that Indranarayan Chowdhury and maharaja Krishnachandra first started this puja at chandannagar and krishnanagar respectively.
Jagadhatri means the holder and protector of the world against evils. She has four hands carried by different weapons and riding on a lion over an elephant.
Goddess jagadhatri is worshipped like as devi durga because she is the another form of maa durga. There are many myths and rituals about this festival. Devi jagadhatri is the symbol of sattva. Durga and kali symbolises respectively as Rajas and Tamas the two guna of devi jagaddhatri.
Jagadhatri puja festival is celebrated a duration of four days in the bengali month of kartick. Like as durga puja, jagadhatri puja also have mahashasthi, mahasaptami, mahastami, mahanabami and mahadashami. 2017 jagadhatri puja lasts from 27 October to 30 October.
Jagadhatri Puja 2017 Date & Time in India:
According to hindu calender and ponjika the major puja tithi and date is Mahanabami on date of 29 October , Sunday, time 07:02 Minute(Bengali: তারিখ ১১ কার্তিক, ১৪২৪, রবিবার)
The other date and times are
27 October- Mahasaptami(shukla paksha)
28 October- Mahastami(shukla paksha)
29 October- Mahastami(shukla paksha)
30 October- Mahadashami(shukla paksha)
Jagadhatri Puja At
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Chandannagar is a very famous place for jagadhatri puja. The main attraction here are the ‘lightings‘ which designed and decorated by different kind of artistic things. Apart from this ‘decorated pandals’, beautiful idol of goddess are for exhibition.
Chandannagar is a municipal area under hooghly district of west bengal. The world famous jagadhatri puja lies at chandannagar where french colony ruled at a time. It is the only place in india where people gather around the world’s different country to see the lightings, pandals, jagadhatri idols etc. Chandannagar Jagadhatri Puja 2017 is going to be a mega event this year.
There are many puja committees, clubs, at chandannagar who organises puja 2017. Theme based jagaddhatri puja separates each other puja organising authorty. There is a huge competition among the puja authorities to be ranked first position.
Below is a list of famous jagadhatri puja pandals of chandannagar
List of Top Jagadhatri Puja Pandals Places At Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
Check out the list of top pandals before explore the jagadhatri puja 2017-
1. Neogi Bagan Jagadhatri Puja: Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
2. Haridradanga Gorherdhar Battala: Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
3. Goswami Ghat Jagadhatri Puja:
Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
4. SurerPukur Jagadhatri Puja: Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
5. GondalPara KachariGhat Jagadhatri Puja: Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
6. GondalPara CharMandirtala Jagadhatri puja: Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
7. Subhash Jagaran Sangha Jagadhatri Puja, Chutar Para, Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
8. Prantik Sangha Jagadhatri Puja, Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
9. Mohadanga Lichutala Jagadhatri Puja, Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
10. Mohadanga Balak Sangha Jagadhatri Puja, Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
11. Lalbagan Padripara Jagadhatri Puja, Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
12. Kundughat Uttar Purbanchal Jagadhatri Puja, Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
13. Bindubasini Para Jagadhatri Puja, Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
14. Khalisani Gorherdhar Jagadhatri Puja, Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
15. Kolupukur Gorherdhar Jagaddhatri Puja, Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
16. Hatkhola Daibakpara Jagaddhatri Puja, Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
17. Hatkhola Bhuboneswaritala Jagaddhatri Puja, Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
18. Bagbazar Chowmatha Jagaddhatri Puja, Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
19. Bibirhat Choroktala Jagaddhatri Puja, Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
20. Sahebbagan Kapalipara Jagaddhatri Puja, Chandannagar, West Bengal
21. BoroKalitala Bylane Jagaddhatri Puja, Chandannagar, West Bengal
22. Sarishapara Jagadhatri Puja, Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
23. Boro Mitrabagan Jagadhatri Puja, Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
24. Kantapukur Chowmatha Jagadhatri Puja, Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
25. Narua Sarkarpara Jagadhatri Puja, Chandannagar Hooghly, West Bengal, India
26. Mankunda Sporting Club Jagaddhatri Puja, Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
27. Circus Math Jagadhatri Puja, Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal
Jagadhatri Puja 2017 At Krishnanagar, Nadia, West Bengal
Like as other puja krishnanagar also famous for organising jagaddhatri puja. There are so many clubs, puja committees in krshnanagar city area who arranges big budget puja. Ornamental and various artistic work of goddess idol are marvellous. ‘DakerSaj‘ is an well decorating style that attracts people. Krishnanagar is also famous for clay arts. The artistic puja work of krishnanagar matches the culture of west bengal.
Krishnanagar is a place located under nadia district of west bengal. It is more or less 100 Kms away from kolkata city. The route map of travelling krishnangar is best from landmark krishnanagar railway junction. A several puja you can look around rail station. Eastern railway division arranges special trains during this puja festival.
Below is a list of famous puja pandals at krishnanagar locality-
List of Top Jagadhatri Puja Pandals Places, Themes At Krishnanagar, Nadia, West Bengal
Check out the list of best pandals at krishnanagar before exploring the puja
1. Baghadanga Baroary Jagaddhatri Puja, Krishnanagar, Nadia, West Bengal
2. Chaker Para Baroary Jagadhatri Puja, Krishnanagar, Nadia, West Bengal
3. Krishnanagar Rajbari Puja
4. Chashapara Jagadhatri Puja, Krishnanagar, Nadia, West Bengal
List of Top Jagadhatri Puja Pandals Places, Themes At Ashoknagar/Kalyangarh, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Like as chandannagar, krishnanagar, rishra, there is a place in north 24 pargana district of west bengal named ashoknagar/kalyangarh. This place is a municipal area and famous for jagadhatri puja. This year in 2017 puja committees of ashoknagar/kalyangarh organises big budget puja. Well decorated pandals, quality designed artistic work attracts people to view this puja. Every pandals has a unique theme here. All puja authorities tries the best effort to the people. Arts of shola work, clay work, ornamental work makes jagadhatri idol and pandal a unique look.
A few kilometres from ashoknagar railstation the puja venues can be reached through transport.
Check out the ashoknagar/kalyangarh jagadhatri puja 2017 top pandals at ashoknagar/kalyangarh municipal area-
1. Ramkrishna Seva Samiti Jagadhatri Puja, Ashoknagar/Kalyangarh, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
2. Arunodoy Sangha, Jagddhatri Puja, Ashoknagar/Kalyangarh, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
3. Netaji Bag Jagadhatri Puja, Ashoknagar/Kalyangarh, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
4. Nabojagroto Sangha Jagddhatri Puja, Ashoknagar/Kalyangarh,North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
5. Debinagar AdhibasiBrindo Jagadhatri Puja, Ashoknagar/Kalyangarh, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
6. Amra Sobai Club, Jagadhatri Puja, Haripur, Ashoknagar/Kalyangarh, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
7. Dadosh Polly Jagadhatri Puja, Ashoknagar/Kalyangarh, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
8. Netaji Sangha Jagadhatri Puja, Ashoknagar/Kalyangarh, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
9. Navoday Sangha Jagadhatri Puja, Rocket More, Ashoknagar/Kalyangarh, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
10. Vratri Sangha Jagadhatri Puja, Ashoknagar/Kalyangarh, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
11. Koyadanga Natto Kolony Jagadhatri Puja, Ashoknagar/Kalyangarh, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
12. Skylark Jagadhatri Puja, Ashoknagar/Kalyangarh, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
13. Jagarani Sangha Jagadhatri Puja, Ashoknagar/Kalyangarh, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
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