Durga Puja – An Epitome of Creativity and Spirituality

Durga Puja is a major festival of West Bengal attracting tourist national and international, flocking in
Kolkata to enjoy the spirit of the season. Durga Puja is observed by the Hindus, to celebrate the
victory of the empowered goddess Durga celebrating victory over the mythical demon Mahishashura.
It is a festival of women empowerment, deity worship, creativity, food, light display, fraternity,
homecoming and many more. No wonder Durga Puja Tour Packages from Kolkata are a major
attraction. The serpentine queues in front of the pandals, the smell of the incensed sticks, the beat of
the dhaaks , (kind of drums )Dhunuchi Naach,( devotional dance) the chanting of mantras by the
priest brings a spiritual transformation in Kolkata

 THE DE TOUR

There are different types of Durga Holiday Puja packages catering to the demand and the taste of
the people. Pandals hopping which means visiting different shrines and pandals of Goddess Durga is
an essential part of Durga Puja. Puja holiday packages include Bonedi Bari Puja (vintage Puja started
by the wealthy landlords of Bengal). These Puja are a great way to relieve the old world culture of
Kolkata. The Theme Puja’ is a unique display of creativity and craftsmanship. The pandals are
bamboo skeletons structures transformed by art work into exquisite theme based pandals. You also
have the famous Immersion packages.

 PACKAGES OF IMMERSION OF DEITIES

The immersion of these deities is an extravagant ritual mixed with sorrow and hope; that the Goddess
will visit us again in the coming year. Usually a large grand procession is organised along with a band
party, or other forms of music and thousands of people irrespective of their age join the procession.

 BISORJAN IN ICCHAMATI

In this package you can witness that both India and Bangladesh immerse the deities in the same river
on the same day. No wonder out of all the Durga Puja Packages, immersion packages to Icchamati is
much coveted, as people are eager to witness this rare sight. Tour operators organise immersion
packages to Taki a small border town in 24 Paraganas, from where you can witness the Durga
Bisarjan in Bangladesh. Watching the breathtaking view of West Bengal and Bangladesh immersion
process at the confluence of Icchamati, Roymongal and Biyadhari is a life time experience.

Pandal of Duraga Puja at West Bengal, Kolkatta

 PANDAL HOPPING PACKAGES OF BONEDI BARI PUJA AND THEME PUJA

Some of the famous Bonedibari Puja

 Raja Radha Kanta Dev Estate

 Maharaja Nava Krishna Dev Puja Bari
 Nilmani Mitra Pja Bari
 Rani Rashmoni Barir Puja Thantania Dutt Bari
 Bhawanipore Mullick Bari
 Bowbazar Chandra Barir Puja

Some of the famous themes Puja are

 SURUCHI SANGHA,( Indian state themes), JODHPUR PARK( innovation and technology),
TRIDHARA, BALLYGUNGE SAMAJ SEVI, EKDALIA( lighting and temple replicas),
BADAMTALA(pioneer of theme based Puja), KASBA BOSEPUKUR ( themes depicting rural
Bengal) etc in South Kolkata
 DUMDUM TRUN DAL, DUMDUM TARUN SANGHA, KASHIBOSE LANE, TALA PARK
BAGHBAZAR, (traditional idols) ARHITOLA, KUMARTULI PARK (famous also because clay
models are handcrafted here) etc at North Kolkata.
 SANTOSH MITRA SQUARE (known for art work), BELIAGHATA 33 PALLY, MOHAMMAD
ALI PARK, (monument architecture), college square (lakeside setting and lighting) CHALTA
BAGAN at Central Kolkata.