Probably because of this bonding, indra narayan initiated jagadhatri puja in chandannagar probably in 1755. Chandannagar was established as a french colony in 1673, when the french obtained permission from ibrahim khan, the nawab of bengal, to establish a trading post on the right bank of the hughli river. Dont miss the chandannagar jagadhatri puja this year. Jagadhatri puja is a major sociocultural event in this region. Jagaddhatri or jagadhatri puja is one of the great festivals celebrated in west bengal by the devotees of goddess durga with great enthusiasm and zest. It all began with a local landlord named indranarayan choudhury who conducted the firstever jagadhatrti puja at chandannagar west bengal. The beauty of the festival in chandannagar is mainly due to the. It is wrongly believed that indranarayan chowdhury introduced the jagadhatri puja in chandannagar in manners similar to raja krishnachandra of krishnanagore. Colonel robert clive of brittish east india company limited and admiral watson of british army captured chandannagar in march 1757. Though goddess jagadhatri is worshipped all over west bengal, the celebrations in chandannagar, hoogly and krishnanagar are very special in terms of their grandeur and popularity. Jagadhatri puja of chandannagar clicking photos on the.
Jagaddhatri puja has been celebrated in howrah since 17. During that period, the province of bengal belonged to the mughal empire. Chandernagor, is a corporation city and former french colony located about 35 kilometers 22 mi north of kolkata, in west bengal, india. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Jagadhatri puja, jagaddhatri puja date of year 2020. You can also get puja samagri, havan samagri online these.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Similarly, people also believe maharaja krishna chandra from nadia as the heralder of jagadhatri puja in krishnanagar. Situated along the banks of river ganges, the city has been able to maintain a separate identity different from all other cities and abide by her own characteristics. Puja history madhyanchal sarbajanin celebrating 50 years. The puja was later shifted to its present location in chandannagar, where many of the family members now live. Devotees can get all the puja samagri before the main puja day. It has one of the largest collections of books in french, english and bengali in the.
The festival is also celebrated at chandannagar, krishnanagar, nadia and kolkata after durga puja and kali puja in the month of kartik. History says, some businessmen once got stuck in chandannagar due to rain during jagadhatri puja and could not return to krishnanagar. It was adi shakti who took a test of all the gods, who created the goddess durga, as they were all swollen with pride of their power. The ancient history of jagadhatri puja in chandannagar is unknown even. It is essentially the worship of shakti and a major hindu festival in kolkata, after durga puja and kali puja. Urbanization of chandernagore started centering round three localities khalisani, boro kishanganj and gondalpara. Chandannagar jagadhatri puja 2019 boro taldanga 50. Chandanagar is the place to be if you want to see really awesome jagadhatri puja. This year jagaddhatri puja will take place on november 20, 2015. Puja organizers can now seek permission online kolkata.
A very interesting historical fact is that chandannagar acquired independence from the french only in 1950. Jagatdhatri or jagadhatri is an aspect of the hindu goddess durga, who is. Improve your connectivity this jagadhatri puja through the cgr utsav app. If you live nearby or manage to visit the town, be there by the side of gt road to witness a chain of beautifully decorated colossal idols of jagadhatri riding on lightclad trucks heading for the idol immersion in the grandest possible manner. In 2012, the sarbajanina maa jagadhatri puja1 has been started from 21 november. Photos hindus and muslims unite for jagadhatri puja. On tripadvisor s chandannagar travel forum, travellers are asking questions and offering advice on topics like when is jagadhatri puja 2011. Though, nowadays, chandannagar displays much more opulence during this puja, krishnanagar, has a special historical significance in the. They also do puja arrangements with pooja products online. In bengal it is popularly believed that maharaja krishna chandra of nadia started jagaddhatri puja.
As the green leaves rust to golden brown colour and the autumn sets the stage for the arrival of the winter, the small town of chandannagar, rich with its history gears up for. This puja is very popular in rishra and chandannagar in hooghly district. How is jagadhatri puja celebrated in chandannagar, west. The pages of history in bengal say that it is popularly believed that maharaja krishna chandra of nadia started jagadhatri puja. Upgrade your preparation for the most awaited festival of the city.
Folklore has it that this puja was started in 1788. Chandannagar, formerly spelled as chandernagore bengali. According to folklore, the family used to worship durga before it. How is jagadhatri puja celebrated in chandannagar, west bengal. Her cult is directly derived from tantra where she is a symbol of sattva beside durga and kali, respectably symbolized with rajas and tamas. Best online jagadhatri puja portal, chandannagar jagadhatri puja almanac, jagadhatri puja idol pictures, puja selfie and puja shopping at best price in india. Chandannagar was again taken by french through a treaty with the british but again lost to them in. The forgotten french colony of chandernagore, an hour from. When the puja organizers meet on wednesday to discuss the dos and donts of this puja an annual ritual three weeks prior to durga puja there is a surprise waiting for them. The book deals with the history of hooghly in general, and that of chinsurah in. Jagadhatri puja in 20 will be celebrated on november 11, monday. History the ancient history of jagadhatri puja in chandannagar is unknown even today.
The chief attraction of chandannagar jagadhatri puja is the idol immersion procession on dashami. But the mela continued from 26 november to 7 december for the first time it was for such a long period of days. Krishnagar celebrates jagaddhatri puja the statesman. This tool calculates the jagadhatri puja, jagaddhatri puja date of 2020, 2020 jagaddhatri puja date, 2020 jagadhatri puja date. The time of beginning of jagadhatri puja in krishnanagore was 1762. It is heard that indranarayan chowdhury introduced the jagadhatri puja in chandannagar in the manner of king krishnachandra of krishnanagore. Chandannagar was established as a french colony in 1673, obtaining permission from ibrahim khan, the then nawbab of bengal, to establish a trading post on the right bank of the. The threeday puja required performing of many rituals with strict discipline and adoration. However, it is not verified and cannot be correct as chandannagar s indranarayan roy choudhurys jagadhatri puja precedes the date when it was started by maharaja krishna chandra in krishnanagar. During tarakdas banerjea bandyopadhyay the puja was very rich. Jagadhatri puja is a major socio cultural event in this region.
Jagadhatri puja 2020 date in bengal importance and. My husband and daughter were ready to change plans, but though daunted, i stayed firm. Jagadhatri puja being celebrated along with bengal. Some of the highlights of jagadhatri puja in chandannagar are. The forgotten french colony of chandernagore, an hour from kolkata. The auspicious jagadhatri puja celebrations an autumn. The elders of the locality spotted his talent in clay modelling and encouraged him to make idols of hindu gods and goddesses. Jagadhatri puja amarpujo, durga puja festival in kolkata. The jagadhatri puja of bose family, palpara, deserves a special mention in this regard. The puja of this family initially used to be held in their ancestral home in murshidabad. The exact history of the deity is unknown, but family records date it back to 1640. It is also known as dhatri pooja and jagadamba puja.
Dates of jagadhatri puja chandannagar forum tripadvisor. This tool calculates the jagadhatri puja, jagaddhatri puja date of 2018, 2018 jagaddhatri puja date, 2018 jagadhatri puja date. The time of beginning of jagadhatri puja in krishnanagore was. In indias rising intolerant situation, the chandannagar jagadhatri puja, where hindus and muslims celebrate together gave a message of harmony and kinship. The ancient history of jagadhatri puja in chandannagar is unknown yet. In the novel, kali, durga, and jagatdhatri are depicted as three. It is believed that indranarayan chowdhury introduced the jagadhatri puja in chandannagar in the manners similar to raja krishnachandra of krishnanagore. Celebration jagadhatri puja is celebrated with immense glee and joy in hooghly district of west bengal. In 2020, jagadhatri puja will be celebrated on 21 november saturday to 24 november tuesday.
French colonization occurred immediately after the french were granted permission to install a trading post on the right banks of hooghly river by the nawab of bengal, ibrahim khan. Chandernagore chandannagar, chandernagar, chandernagor, chandernagore is a small city located 30 kilometers north of kolkata, in west bengal, india. But first, lets explore the mythological story of the goddess jagaddhatri. This page was last edited on 11 january 2019, at 08. Alok kumar, author bookdivorce negativesrev modern gita by toi editor. Jagaddhatri puja is a major hindu event in kolkata, after durga puja and kali puja. The goddess is worshipped in moktar bari, shibpur village under udaynarayanpur ps. Jagadhatri puja, jagaddhatri puja date of year 2018.
History of jagaddhatri the jagadharti puja was first started by maharaja krishnachandra of krishnanagar, nadia in bengal. In 1968, the people of his locality started celebrating the most popular festival of chandannagarjagadhatri pujawith the idol of the hindu goddess prepared by clovis, a christian. Jagadhatri puja is very popular in rishra, chandannagar, hooghly. Jagadhatri puja is one of the important festivals celebrated after durga puja, laxmi and kali puja in the month of kartik. Chandannagar is a city in the hooghly district in the indian state of west bengal. The ancient history of jagadhatri puja in chandannagar is unknown even today. Chandernagore also spelled chandannagar, chandernagar, chandernagor and chandanngore is a small city located 30 kilometers north of kolkata, in west bengal, india. Jagadhatri puja is very popular in krishnanagar, rishra, chandannagar, bhadreswar, hooghly, boinchi. Sabarna roy choudhury puja, tradition, bonedi bari, durga pujo was founded in the sabarna family in the year 1610 ce, oldest puja in bengal. But there is nothing there, advising us instead to go during the time of jagadhatri puja. Actual jagaddhatri puja rituals are celebrated for four days, saptami, ashtami, navami and dashami similar to durga puja. Goddess jagadhatri is a manifestation of goddess durga and the festival is mainly observed in the chandannagar area in west bengal the ritual had its origin here. Every year they compete to outdo each other with the most elaborate and innovative themes. Some say, the laxmi gunj bazaar in chandannagar was the busiest place for rice sellers from all over bengal.