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Baikunthapur Rajbari Durga Puja Enters 517th Year With Rich Traditions
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News18•16-10-2026, 15:05
Baikunthapur Rajbari Durga Puja Enters 517th Year With Rich Traditions
- •The traditional Durga Puja of Jalpaiguri's Baikunthapur Rajbari has officially stepped into its 517th year.
- •Following ancient Kalika Purana rituals, the puja worships not just the core deities, but also lions, tigers, and figures like Jaya, Vijaya, and Brahma.
- •Local women gather on Chaturthi every year to complete the sacred ritual of draping the Goddess in a saree.
- •A unique and prominent custom of the Rajbari is offering non-vegetarian bhog including hilsa fish and panta bhat to the Goddess on Vijaya Dashami.
- •Free from modern mechanical sounds, the Goddess is welcomed and bid farewell exclusively to the traditional rhythm of the dhak.
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The traditional Durga Puja at Jalpaiguri's Baikunthapur Rajbari has stepped into its 517th year, maintaining its centuries-old heritage, rules, and devotion.
In accordance with the Kalika Purana, the puja features worship of Mahishasuramardini Durga along with Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kartikeya, Ganesha, lions, tigers, Jaya, Vijaya, Brahma, Vishnu, Maheshwara, and Mahamaya Chandi.
On the day of Vijaya Dashami, age-old customs dictate that hilsa fish, puti fish, taro leaves, water lilies, and panta bhat are offered as bhog to the Goddess.
