TIMINGS:
DATE FROM (IST) TO (IST) SUBJECT
SAPTAMI 21ST OF OCTOBER 2012 9:00:00 AM 11:00:00 AM KALABOU
PUJAS OF SOUTH KOLKATA
7:00:00 PM 10:00:00 PM PUJAS OF NORTH KOLKATA
ASHTAMI 22ND OF OCTOBER 2012 9:30:00 AM 12:30:00 PM MAHISASURMARDINI
ASTHAMI PUJA AND ANJALI
7:00:00 PM 10:00:00 PM ASTRO NACH ( ARMOURED DANCE) BY THE MONKS OF BHARAT SEVA SANGHA
NABAMI 23RD OF OCTOBER 2012 9:00:00 AM 11:00:00 AM PUJAS OF NORTH KOLKATA
1:30:00 PM 3:30:00 PM CHAPPAN BHOG
DHUNUCHI NAACH
7:00:00 PM 8:00:00 PM PUJAS OF SOUTH KOLKATA
DASAMI 24TH OF OCTOBER 2012 9:00:00 AM 11:00:00 AM PUJAS OF NORTH KOLKATA
12 NOON 3:00:00 PM SINDOOR KHELA
BISORJON

 

durgapujatour.com is an initiative undertaken by Splash, an organization associated with Asian Paints Sharad Shamman Awards for almost 2 decades , mainly to popularize our beloved Durga Puja of Kolkata  beyond the borders – to the farthest corners of the globe and to make it a destination of tourist attraction .

durgapujatour.com, intends to bring the Creators – The Para Clubs, the Artists, the Artisans and others attached to it - to the forefront along with their thought process and executions in the making –while  recognizing  their talents and relentless efforts .

VIP Passes of 25 Leading Pujas of Kolkata - Enjoy the Puja this year as a VIP.

Dugrapujatour.com offers you a chance to visit the top 25 Pujas with a VIP pass for your family & your friends. Enjoy the priviledges of experiencing Puja the VIP Style. Passes are available here. We will be featuring the Pujas in the website.

TOUR PACKAGE:

durgapujatour.com extends a warm welcome to visit The Biggest Installation Art in the World - one of the biggest festivals  in the City of Joy, which takes art to a different level altogether. Tour Package Dates - 21st October, 2012 – 24th October, 2012.

You will be a part of the pomp and splendor - with its unparalled grandeur and galore witnessing the  festive mood of the people along with the Sculptures and Artistic Installations and Endeavours .
(Details in the Tour Package Page)

ONLINE STREAMING – VIRTUAL TOUR & ANJALI:


  • Online Streaming :

    Enjoy all aspects of Durga Puja from the comfort of your living room via online streaming, wherever you are. Do take a look at our online streaming page for details and timings.

  • Puja and Anjali :

    durgapujatour.com offers you the opportunity of pushpanjali and puja and the prasad will be delivered at your residence – wherever you are located . Now you can watch the purohit performing the puja on your laptop or mobile.

  • Connect to your Para Puja and old friends 

    Be a part of your para puja with your friends and relatives. Here is the perfect opportunity for you to donate to your para puja and convey your message to them.


PHOTOGRAPHY:


  • Photography Contest :

    To take part in the contest, send us your photographs at  photo-contest@durgapujatour.com.

  • Uploading your Photos :

    If you wish to contribute to durgapujatour.com’s Photo Bucket section, please feel free to send your pictures to photo-upload@durgapujatour.com. The selected ones will be put up on the site with your name for the world to witness. The photographs will be uploaded periodically.

  • Downloading Photographs

    Choose the photos that you would like to keep from our collection – we will send you the photos in high resolution versions. All photos will have the photographer’s consent.

For Details and Terms/Conditions about the contest, upload, and download please visit the Photo Bucket page.

WAIT THERE’S MORE…

 

CREATIVITY IN DURGA PUJA:

With the advent of the reputed artists in Durga Puja – and their talented teams along with the innovations in Lighting and Artistic Installations  - the last few  years have witnessed a creative makeover  of the Durga Puja – durgapujatour.com intends to showcase the process of creativity .



Behind the Scenes: A tribute to those brilliant people who stay in the background:

  • Clubs and Organizers for their relentless efforts.

  • Artists who conceptualize the theme, lighting, pandal decorations etc.

  • Artisans like the dhakis, the purohits, light and sound crew, policemen, who work especially hard during Durga Puja so that we can enjoy to the maximum.

 

Why is the mouse the perfect "bahon"(Ride) for Lord Ganesha?
Why was the swan chosen as a "bahon"(Ride) for Devi Saraswati?
What is Daak - er - Saaj and why is it called so?
Photography Contest
Judgement :There will be only One section :

Date of acceptance of Photographs

Rules and Regulations

Other Relevant details regarding
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The end result of the efforts of artists and artisans is indescribable - stunning,
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