Durga Puja in Ottawa Canada

Deshantari of Ottawa Carleton is a cultural and charitable organization set up by the local Bengali Community in 1972. Deshantari organizes various cultural and charitable events throughout the year. These activities include musical programmes, dramas and plays, annual picnic, activities such as Walk-A-Thon to raise funds for worthy cause, annual dinner, Durga Puja, Lakshmi Puja, Saraswati puja, Childrens programmes, In addition there is a Badminton Club and a Library that is supported by Deshantari.

Deshantari of Ottawa-Carleton Inc. is a non-profit charitable organization set up by the Bengali Community of Ottawa-Carleton Region in 1972 to promote Bengali culture. The association conducts various events/functions that are of wider interest to our members. These include cultural events such as Rabindra Jayanti, children's talent shows (for example, to entertain residents of a retirement residence), innovative dramas by adults as well as by children, musical performances by invited artists from other North American cities, abroad and by local talents, and various informative workshops on different topics of general interest. They also include fund raising activities for reputed charitable organizations such as University of Ottawa Heart Institute and the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario or for Flood Relief in other countries. In addition, Deshantari organizes other fun events such as Open House, Annual Picnic and Dinner, Fashion shows, Badminton club etc.

Under the auspices of Deshantari of Ottawa-Carleton in Trust, a recognized charitable unit, Deshantari conducts the annual Autumn Festival consisting of the observance of Durga Puja and Lakshmi Puja events. Deshantari also celebrates Saraswati Puja every year. In short, Deshantari is a lively organization that seeks to enrich our lives here throughout the year by combining progressive ideas with age-old traditions.

Durga Puja 2008

SHARAD UTSAV 2008
Timetable for Puja and Cultural Program
Venue : Heron Road Multi-Service Centre
1480 Heron Road, Ottawa
Phone: 613: 247- 4808

Mahalaya: Wednesday, Oct 1st
Mahishasur-mardini Broadcast, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM on CHIN Radio 97.9 FM

Maha Sasthi: Thursday, October 9th
Priests: Sushil K. Bhattacharyya & Sourendra K. Banerjee
Maha Shasti Puja: 7:00 PM
Prasad: 9.00 PM
Hall Closing: 10.00 PM

Maha Saptami: Friday, October 10th
Morning Priests: Sushil K. Bhattacharyya & Sourendra K. Banerjee
Maha Saptami Puja: 9:00 AM
Pushpanjali and Prasad: 12:30 PM
Lunch: 1:00 PM
Evening Priests: Sushil K. Bhattacharyya & Nirmal Sinha
Evening Puja : 5:30 PM
Sandhya Arati and Prasad : 7 PM
Children Drama : 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Dinner: 8:30 PM
Hall Closing: 12'o clock Midnight

Maha Ashtami: Saturday, October 11th
Morning Priests: Sushil K. Bhattacharyya & Sourendra K. Banerjee
Maha Ashtami Puja: 9:00 AM
Pushpanjali and Prasad: 12:30 PM
Lunch: 1:00 PM
Evening Priests: Sushil K. Bhattacharyya & Nirmal Sinha
Sandhi Puja: 5:30 PM
Sandhya Arati and Prasad: 7PM
Arati Dance - Invocation to Goddess Durga: 7:30 PM
Dinner: 8:30 PM
Drama: 10.00 PM (Director: Aditya Chakravarty)
Hall Closing: 1.00 AM

Maha Navami and Bijaya Dashami: Sunday, October 12st
Priest: Aditya Chakravarty
Maha Navami Puja: 10:00 AM
Dashami Puja, Bisharjon: 12.00 PM
Lunch: 1:30 PM
Sindur Khela: 2:30 PM
Hall Closing: 5:00 PM

Lakshmi Puja: Saturday: October 18th
Priest: Nirmal Sinha
Lakshmi Puja: 5:00 PM
Jalsa Program : 7:00 PM
Dinner: 8:00 PM
Hall Closing: 12'o clock Midnight

Suggested Donation Amounts
Family $160
Single $60
A donation receipt will be issues only for donations of $40 and above.
All checks can be mailed to Rabindra Guha at 500 Mazari Cres., Stittsville, ON K2S 0A1. Cheques should be made out to "Deshantari of Ottawa-Carleton In-Trust".

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