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Central Colony Durga Puja Committee Performed its ‘Khunti Puja’ for their Durga Puja 2017

Posted on July 3, 2017 by tni

By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Siliguri 3rd July, 2017: The Khunti Puja of this year’s Durga Puja of the most famous Durga Puja was organized today by Siliguri’s Central Colony Durga Puja Committee at the Railway Institution Ground of Gate Bazaar area today. This year the Durga Puja is celebrating its 55th Durga puja. Every year this puja has not only earned laurels in Siliguri but entire West Bengal….

Rath Mohotsab Has Picked Up Momemtum at Balupara, Dakkhin Dinajpur

Posted on July 1, 2017 by tni

By Dipankar Mitra (TNI Balurghat) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Balurghat 1st July, 2017: The Rath Yatra Mahotsav at Balupara Math of Dakkhin Dinajpur District has picked up momentum. The organizers are Gopalganj Barowari Mandir Prangan Committee. The Rath Mahotsav will continue upto Ulto Rath. The organizers of the Rath Mahotsav Committee members Mr. Sujay Saha, Mr. Biswajit Saha, Mr. Sambhu Saha told TNI that every year this Rath Mahotsav is being celebrated to…

350 year Old Jagabandhu Dham’s Jagabandhu Puja is Still Highly Prevalent

Posted on July 1, 2017 by tni

Dipankar Dey The 350-year-old Jagabandhu Dham puja is still very much prevalent at Islampur’s Sardarvita. This year the puja was celebrated its 127th year. This puja is being organized by the people of Sardarvita, Kuilabari, Beirbari, Kanuburi, Bethbari, Maraltola and 5 other villages nearby. The Jagabandhu Dham puja is something different from the normal pujas because it is celebrated in every 3 years. The women from Matikunda arrange for the Puja with much devotion. The…

Uttar Dinajpur Celebrated Hul Diwas at Chopra Today

Posted on June 30, 2017 by tni

By Dipankar Dey (TNI Islampur) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Chopra 30th June, 2017: Today along with the entire state Uttar Dinajpur also celebrated Hul Diwas. The main organizer was the Department of Information and Culture, GOWB. The program was held at Aloroni Sangha Club Maidan situated at Kalagach of Chopra Block. The program started by paying homage to the Santal revolutionaries i.e. Sidhu, Kanhu, Chand, Bhairav, and others. The chief inaugurator was the…

Falakata Police Station Was the Attraction For this Year’s Rath Yatra

Posted on June 25, 2017 by tni

By Arunangshu Maitra (TNI Falakata) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Kolkata 25th June, 2017: The Falakata Rath Yatra was today celebrated with much fanfare here today. Many bhakts were seen to come and pull the holy Rath of Lord Jagannath. It is said that he/who pulls the Holy Rath can stop his/hers cyclical birth and stay in the Swarg forever. However, this Rathyatra was special for the Falakatans this year. On this day the…

Madan Mohan Rath Yatra Celebrated at Coochbehar Today [VIDEO]

Posted on June 25, 2017 by tni

By Manoj Hoque Sarkar (TNI Coochbehar) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Coochbehar 25th June, 2017: Today three Madan Mohan’s of Coochbehar went to their auntie’s home. Based on the tradition of the Coochbehar Maharaja the three Madan Mohan’s of Coochbehar along with the priest Sri. Hara Gouri Mitra started the journey to the aunt of Madan Mohan with the Holy Rath. It has been learned from the Mandir source that last night the Madan…

A Grand Khunti Puja for 53rd Durgotsav for Bhowanipur 75 Palli Sarbojonin of Kolkata [VIDEO]

Posted on June 25, 2017 by tni

By Surojit Malick (TNI Howrah) | TNI Editing Kolkata Webdesk, TNI Kolkata 25th June, 2017: Kolkata’s Famous Bhowanipur 75 Palli Sarbojanin Durgotsav heralded the autumnal ritual with the Khuti Puja today to mark the start of Durga Puja proceedings this year at 1/IC, Devendra Ghosh Road located at Boowanipur, near Netaji Bhawan Metro Station. The puja committee is famous worldwide not only for its Durgapuja but also for their social contributions throughout the year. Over…

Iftar Party Jointly Organized by Islampur Press Club and Progressive Chemist & Druggist Association at Islampur Today

Posted on June 21, 2017 by tni

By Dipankar Dey (TNI Islampur) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Islampur, 21st June, 2017: The Rural Development and Panchayat State Minister today wished people belonging from all communities in the occasion of Iftar party organized today by Islampur Press Club and Progressive Chemist & Druggist Association at Islampur. The function was organized at Press Club Bhawan. Along with the Muslims, the party was also attended by many Hindus and Jains too. More than 100…

‘Aahare Boishak 2017’ Paved the Way for Big Food Events in North Bengal [VIDEO]

Posted on April 30, 2017 by tni

By Avijit Das (TNI Siliguri) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 30th April, 2017: Today the 2-day Food Festival titled “Aahare Boishak” came to an end at Kaatmill Ground New Milanpally, Siliguri. The food festival was one of a kind organized by E – Liner, an event services company from Siliguri. Though the company is a group of young people all in their teens had taken the initiative to complete it by two weeks….

Huge Success for ‘Aahare Boishak’ Season 1 in its First Day [VIDEO]

Posted on April 29, 2017 by tni

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