Festivals

By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri)  |  TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 6th October, 2016: A small but most sought after puja is Hakimpara’s Oikya Sammelonis Durga Puja. This year Oikya Sammeloni is celebrating its 36th Durga Puja. The Puja is located adjacent to the famous Rabindra Sangha’s Puja and in the border of Hakimpara and Rabindra Nagar. However, the puja remained unsighted for many years. This time the young members vowed to make it…

By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri)  |  TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 4th October, 2016: One of the elite clubs of Siliguri, Ujjal Sangha is having a unique concept of designing the puja pandal with oyster shells along with handicrafts. This work is being done by craftsmen from Medinipur district and Digha. Speaking about this puja of Ujjal Sangha the Puja committee secretary Mr. Buddhu Roy said that Ujjal Sangha wants to display through this…

By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri)  |  TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 03rd October, 2016: For the last 10 years Mayadevi Club of Matigara has become one of the big budget puja clubs of Siliguri. Though its location is 5 kms away from Siliguri Main city yet the glamour and fan following are not less than the elite Puja committees of Siliguri. The pandal is just adjacent to the NH -31 now AH-48 is spending…

By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri)  |  TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 03rd October, 2016: Subrata Sangha one of the elite clubs of Siliguri is celebrating its 69th year of Durga Puja. This time, the main pandal is being constructed in the Tarai Tarapada Adharsha Bidyalaya (School) Ground just adjacent to its old place and club premises. The theme of Subrata Sangha is ‘Satyam Shivam Anantam’. TNI spoke to Mr. Partha Saha, the secretary of…

By D. Prasun (TNI Siliguri)  |  TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 03rd October, 2016: Surrounded by elite clubs of Siliguri in terms of Durga puja celebration is concerned Upkar Athletic Club maintains its traditionality in its presentation of Durga Devi in front of the viewers. Not a single year people can remember Upkar’s Durga puja has reduced in its grandeur. This is always a must for the pandal hoppers. This year is also no…

By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri)  |  TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 02nd October, 2016: The yearly Navratri Festival started at Subhashpally in Siliguri from yesterday. It’s something uncommon in the area as the Navratri Puja enters 5th year. The Puja is basically celebrated in a homely atmosphere where the main function is organized by Mr. Sushil Kumar Pal of Subhashpally, Siliguri. The entire thing is done in the full view of general people. According…

By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri)  |  TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 01st October, 2016: Siliguri Kshanik Sangha’s Durga Puja enters 47th year this season. The theme is already declared as “Janapathe Mishe Gache Manusher Bhir, Pujoi Beriye Aashe Jaisalmer” (While the Crowd come along the city, they can witness Jaisalmer in this Puja). The main intention was clarified by the secretary of the Kshanik Sangha Durga Puja Committee Mr. Bunty Dutta. He said that…