Durga Puja
The Largest Festival at West Bengal
10.10.2005

About Goddess Durga

Durga, in Sanskrit means "She who is incomprehensible or difficult to reach." Goddess Durga is a form of Sakti worshiped for her gracious as well as terrifying aspect. Mother of the Universe, she represents the infinite power of the universe and is a symbol of a female dynamism. The manifestation of Goddess Durga is said to emerge from Her formless essence and the two are inseparable.

She is also called by many other names, such as Parvati, Ambika, and Kali. In the form of Parvati, She is known as the divine spouse of Lord Shiva and is the mother of Her two sons, Ganesha and Karttikeya, and daughter Jyoti. Destroyer of demons, she is worshiped during an annual festival called Durga puja, especially popular among Bengalis.
Her appearance

There are endless aspects of Durga described in the Puranas and Agamas and the iconography is consequently very varied. She is usually pictured as having ten arms holding Sword, Conch, Discus, Rosary, Bell, Winecup, Shielf, Bow, Arrow, and Spear. She is most often shown riding a lion from which comes Her august name, Simhavahini, "She who stands astride the king of beasts". She is gorgeously dressed in royal red cloth and has several ornaments decorating Her personage. Her hair is dressed up in a crown (karandamukuta) which then flows out in long luxuriant tresses that are darkly luminous and soothing to the eye. The various tools reflect the eminent supremacy that helps in controlling the universe and obey Her will.

Weilding Energy
Goddess Durga exists eternally, always abiding in her own sweet nature and inhabits the hearts and minds of her ecstatic devotees. As Shaft power, she shapes, nurtures, and dissolves names and forms, while as subtle spiritual energy called Kundalini, She lights the lotuses of the seven centres of awareness in the sacred human body. Goddess Durga killed the powerful demon Mahish and all his great commanders. When demonic forces create imbalance all god unite becoming one divine force called Shakti or Durga.

Day1: Arrival at Kolkata on the eve of the Durga Puja the biggest festival of Bengal And transfer to the hotel.

Day2: After breakfast visit the Traditional Family Pujas. After lunch experience the Festival shopping (optional). At evening visit the Famous Baroari Pujas. Night Stay at hotel.

Day3: Early morning start for Belur to experience the Kumari Puja. After lunch visit Dakhineswar temple. At evening enjoy the Aarati at Belur Math. Night stay at Chandannagar.

Day4: Experience once Duch occupied part of Bengal. Visit the famous Hangsheswari Temple with the traditional terracotta work, the bundle church and the Imambara. Back to Kolkata. Night stay at hotel.

Day5: Half-day city tour. After lunch rest. At evening experience the Biswarjan in the River Hooghly. Night stay at hotel.

Day6: See you off to home.

Tour Cost-
Standard 10,500 (Per Passenger)
Deluxe 16,800 (Per Passenger)

Please contact us for special rates on groups.