"BISWAS BARIR DURGA PUJA"
Bonedi Barir Durga puja in sagardighi,
Murshidabad
shree Gourhori Das (Cashier of Nawab
Alibordi Kha ,and also Nawab Alibordi kha
gave Biswas titel for his honesty)
who hails from Biswas Bari inaugarated
this puja in the year 1750 and till date
the 10 descendent of the family members
-Shree Nandan Das Biswas, Amar Das
Biswas, Goutam Das Biswas ect is carrying
the tradition forward
About Pratima :
The pratima is made on a single katahamo
and also a single chalchitra is the image of
loard shiva and kali.
The entire dress of the pratima is made of
"Daker sajh" and also the pratima is
decorated by gold and jewellary
The puja :
The goddess is wellcomed home at
"Bodhon" .On Mahashasti the puja start with
"Nabapartika Puja" .
On the Maha Saptami the puja start with the
" Kalabou snan" at Dighi ( which is situated
near sagardighi bus stand) .
On the next day "maha asthami is held.
At the time of "Sandhi puja " the 108 maha
pradeep is lightend by family members .
The " Chandi path " and Arati is held on all
three days (saptami, Asthami and Nabami)
The " Maha bhog " of the puja consists of "
luchi, aluvajha. chal kumror tarkari, pach
tarkari without salt, narkel naru .
On the next day nabami start with jogga and
also held "Sidur khala"
( an important role paly " the ladies of the
family)
At thetime of dusk the immersion of the
pratima is done with Spacility is that the
pratima is taken to the "Dighi" on. the
shoulders
where the family members join with " Kahar
" at this is considered to be holy ritual