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Cooch Behar's Pramanik Family Puja: A Tale of Royal History and Zamindari Traditions
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News18•27-09-2026, 17:14
Cooch Behar's Pramanik Family Puja: A Tale of Royal History and Zamindari Traditions
- •The Pramanik family in Mathabhanga, Cooch Behar, worships an Ashtadhatu Durga idol, steeped in royal history.
- •Zamindar Sunanda Barma Pramanik initiated the worship of the ten-armed goddess during the royal era.
- •The temple owns about 70 bighas of land as divine property, with crop earnings funding the puja expenses.
- •Historically, the King of Cooch Behar would visit the Pramanik family puja during the festive days.
- •Despite the end of zamindari, strict adherence to rituals continues, with villagers actively participating in the celebrations.
Key Questions Answered
The Pramanik family in Mathabhanga, Cooch Behar, worships an Ashtadhatu ten-armed Durga idol during their traditional annual puja.
Historical accounts indicate that the worship of the ten-armed goddess during the royal era was initiated by Zamindar Sunanda Barma Pramanik.
The temple owns approximately 70 bighas of land as divine property, and the Durga worship is funded through the year-round crop earnings from this land.
