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SALUTATIONS to the Divine Mother, Durga, who exists in all beings in the form of intelligence, mercy, beauty, who is the consort of Lord Shiva, who creates, sustains and destroys the universe.
This festival is observed twice a year, once in the month of Chaitra and then in Aswin. It lasts for five days, and prayers are offered for the protection of health and property.
The beginning of summer and the beginning of winter are two very important junctions of climatic and solar influence. These two periods are taken as sacred opportunities for the worship of the Divine Mother. They are indicated respectively by the Rama-Navaratri in Chaitra (April-May) and the Durga Navaratri in Aswin (September-October). The bodies and minds of people undergo a considerable change on account of the changes in Nature. Sri Rama is worshipped during Ramnavmi, and Mother Durga during Navaratri.
The Durga Puja is celebrated in various parts of India in different styles. But the one basic aim of this celebration is to propitiate Shakti, the Goddess in Her aspect as Power, to bestow upon man all wealth, auspiciousness, prosperity, knowledge (both sacred and secular), and all other potent powers. Whatever be the particular or special request that everyone may put before the Goddess, whatever boon may be asked of Her, the one thing behind all these is propitiation, worship and linking oneself with Her. There is no other aim. This is being effected consciously or unconsciously. Everyone is blessed with Her loving mercy and is protected by Her.
In Bengal , Durga Puja is a great festival. All who live away from home return during the Puja days. Mothers reunite with their sons and daughters, and wives with their husbands.
The potter shows his skill in making images, the painter in drawing pictures, the songster in playing on his instrument, and the priest in reciting the sacred books. The Bengalis save money throughout the year only to spend everything during the Puja days. Cloth is freely distributed to the entire family.
The woman of Bengal welcomes the Goddess with a mother's love and sends away the image on the last day, with every ceremony associated with a daughter's departure to her husband's home and with motherly tears in her eyes. This signifies the parting of Durga from Her beloved mother.
Sunday 5th October 08 5.30 pm to 9.00 pm | MAHASASHTHI
| Puja, Kalparambha, Bodhan, Amantran, Adhibas, Sandhyarati, Pushpanjali and Prasad Bitaran
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| Monday 6th October 08 11.00 am to 3.00 pm 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm
| MAHASAPTAMI
| Puja, Pushpanjali and Prasad Bitaran ; Nabapatrika sthapan, Mahasnan, Puja, Arati, Pushpanjali, shantijal and Prasad Bitaran Chandipath, Puja, Sandhyarati, Pushpanjali and Prasad Bitaran
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| Tuesday 7th October 08 6.00pm pm to 10.00pm 10.47 pm to 11.35 pm
| MAHASHTAMI
| Mahasnan, Puja, Arati, Pushpanjali, shantijal and Prasad Bitaran Kumari Puja, Sandhyarati, Pushpanjali & Prasad Bitaran Sandhi Puja, Balidan, Puja samapan |
| Wednesday 8th October 08 11.00 am to 3.00 pm 7.00 pm to10.00 pm
| MAHANAVAMI
| Mahasnan, Puja, Balidan, Arati, Pushpanjali, shantijal, Prosad Bitaran, Akhanda Chandipath Puja, Balidan, Homa, Sandhyarati, Pushpanjali & Prasad Bitaran
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| Thursday 9th October 08 5.00 pm to 10.00 pm | VIJAYA DASHAMI | Puja, Arati, Pushpanjali, Bisarjan, Aparajita puja Prasad Bitaran and Sindoor Utsav Cultural Programme |
Tuesday 14 October 08 ... 8.00 pm to 11.00 pm | KOJAGARI LAKSHMI PUJA | Lakshmi and Narayan Puja, Sandhyarati, Pushpanjali, Brata katha and Prasad Bitaran, Cultural Programme
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Tuesday 28th October 08 6.30 pm to 10.30 pm | KALI PUJA | Chandi Path, Puja, Sandhyarati, Balidan, Homa, Pushpanjali, shantijal and Prasad Bitaran |
Sunday 2nd November 086.30 pm to 10.30 pm | VIJAYA SAMMILONI | Cultural function and Dinner |
Saturday 31 January’09 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm | SARASWATI PUJA | Puja, Arati, Pushpanjali and Prasad Bitaran Cultural Programme |
Sunday 19th April 09 ... 6.30 pm to 10.30 pm | Bangla Navabarsha Utsav | Cultural function and Dinne |
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Chairman | Mr Gurudas Biswas | 0161 439 1858 |
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Mr Tamal Dutta | 01706 647 013 | |
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| Mr Amar Day | Rochdale | |
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