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Experience Kolkata Heritage: 7 Historic Bonedi Bari Pujas to Visit in 2026
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Firstpost•17-10-2026, 13:12
Experience Kolkata Heritage: 7 Historic Bonedi Bari Pujas to Visit in 2026
- •Discover Kolkata beyond modern theme pandals by exploring historic Bonedi Bari Pujas hosted inside centuries-old family mansions and courtyards.
- •The Sabarna Roy Chowdhury Atchala in Barisha dates back to 1610, making its celebration older than the city of Kolkata itself.
- •Sovabazar Rajbari features a colonial-era tradition established in 1757 by Raja Nabakrishna Deb, where the Goddess's vahana is represented as a horse.
- •Other notable mansions like Chhatubabu Latubabu Thakurbari, Jorasanko Shib Krishna Daw Bari, and Laha Bari showcase unique family rituals, gold ornaments, and rich architecture featured in popular films.
Key Questions Answered
The Sabarna Roy Chowdhury Atchala Puja in Barisha dates back to 1610, making it older than the modern city of Kolkata.
At Sovabazar Rajbari, Goddess Durga's vahana is traditionally represented as a horse rather than the more familiar lion.
The ancestral home of the Laha family, known as Laha Bari, has its Durga Puja tradition featured in films such as Piku, Parineeta, and Love Aaj Kal.
