Jaipur: Fragrance of incense and flowers, beats of dhak, Bengali delicacies and cultural performances are bringing Jaipur’s Durga Puja celebrations alive as neighbourhood committees blend traditional rituals with community festivities. The five-day celebrations begin Friday with Aadhibas and Aamantran, followed by worship, music and food.
The idol of Dakhineshwar Kali Bari in Vaishali Nagar
The idol of Dakhineshwar Kali Bari in Vaishali Nagar
The idol of Dakhineshwar Kali Bari in Vaishali Nagar
At Vaishali Nagar, Jai Durga Welfare Society has focused on devotion rather than elaborate themes. Secretary Ashok Chatterjee said the committee has chosen an idol depicting two forms of the goddess, Ma Durga and Ma Jagadhatri. Participants from a popular Bengali music reality show will join cultural events continuing till Tuesday.
On Sirsi Road, near Alankar College, Ma Kalyani committee
On Sirsi Road, near Alankar College, Ma Kalyani committee
Food and community participation are central to Aadi Shakti Welfare Trust’s celebrations in Malviya Nagar. Its Anondomela brought people together over stalls serving phuchka, nimbu pani, dhokla and luchi aloor dum. Dance, music, plays and recitations by locals and their families will continue through Tuesday.On Sirsi Road, near Alankar College, Ma Kalyani committee is celebrating its first Durga Puja with a distinctly Bengali theme. Its Anondomela Friday featured traditional Bengali delicacies.“Our theme is Bengal, or Bengali. The pandal is decorated with kulos — woven bamboo winnowing trays used to separate grain from chaff and considered significant in Bengali rituals,” said cultural secretary Sriparna Chatterjee.Across the city, pandals are becoming vibrant community spaces where worship, food, music and shared traditions bring generations together, capturing the fervour and cultural richness of the festival.
