Burima Jagaddhatri Puja organized by 'Chasapara Barowari Jagaddhatri Puja Committee' was held in Krishnanagar, Nadia district of West Bengal on Saturday, 2021-11-13.
Jagaddhatri Puja in Krishnagar takes place on the Sukla Nabami day of Bengali month Kartik and is celebrated on one day.
The Jagaddhatri Puja at Chasapara Barowari had started in 1772 (249 years ago) followed by its introduction at Rajbari (palace) of Krishnagar. The Goddess of Chasapara Barowari being the oldest one, is popularly known as "BURIMA".
The deity of Chasapara Barowari is embellished with over 5220 gms of gold ornaments and about same quantum of silver ornaments. These have been collected from the offerings of the devotees over the years. The Goddess is ornamented one night prior to the puja. The eyeballs of the lion are made of real diamonds.
Jagaddhatri Puja is the most awaited festival in Krishnanagar. Innumerable community Jagaddhatri Pujas are organized in the town. A day after the puja, specially trained bearers from nearby villages physically carry the idols on their shoulders for visajan (immersion) in the Jalangi River which flows along the town. The bearers have been doing the same task for generations.
On the intervening night of November 14 and 15, 2021 the idol of BuriMa and many others were taken for visarjan. Traditionally, the idols are taken for immersion late in the night till early morning.
People from all over the state congregate to view the frenzy of the 'visarjan' rituals.
Photo and video courtesy: Tanmoy Das, a techie and an Indian Roadie who grew up in Krishnanagar but is based in Hyderabad. He has driven down the entire distance in his Ford Ecosport with his wife (who incidentally also grew up in the same town) to relive childhood memories along with their toddler son.
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