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Jalpaiguri Maha Ashtami Bustles With Rajbari Offerings And Kumari Puja
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News18•19-10-2026, 16:35
Jalpaiguri Maha Ashtami Bustles With Rajbari Offerings And Kumari Puja
- •The morning of Maha Ashtami in Jalpaiguri witnessed a massive gathering of devotees at the historic Rajbari and the Ramakrishna Mission Ashram.
- •The centuries-old Jalpaiguri Rajbari puja attracted visitors with its traditional ambiance and a vast array of special food offerings presented to Goddess Durga.
- •Strict religious rituals marked the sacred Kumari Puja held at the Jalpaiguri Ramakrishna Mission Ashram.
- •Hritika Chakraborty, a six-year and ten-month-old girl from Newtownpara, was worshipped as the living embodiment of the Goddess.
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Maha Ashtami celebrations in Jalpaiguri feature the traditional food offerings at the centuries-old Jalpaiguri Rajbari and the sacred Kumari Puja conducted at the Ramakrishna Mission ashram.
Hritika Chakraborty, a six-year and ten-month-old first-grade student residing in Newtownpara, Jalpaiguri, was worshipped as the 'little goddess' symbolizing Goddess Durga.
The traditional Durga Puja at the Baikunthapur Rajbari in Jalpaiguri is 517 years old, maintaining ancient royal customs and rituals passed down through generations.
