Aanta-Shubho Bijoya and Happy Dusshera

Shubho bijoya and happy dusshera to all readers!

~ Souvik

Aaj Shubho Nobomi-Pala prai shesh

Aaj Moha Nobomi

Bangali'r mon ta jeno kharap kharap

Utsav prai shesh

Maa jeno Shob Bangali'r Maa'er kachey eki kamona

Maa, Nobomi'r ta jeno tartari shesh na hoi

Utsav kay dhore rakhar ek ontim proyash

Shubho Nobomi to all!

Jay Durga!

~ Souvik

Ananda Utsav-BAGC Durga Pujo

Dear readers,

I went to the BAGC Moha Ashthomi anushthan yesterday.

Here are some pics from the pujo and the function.

Maa Durga with her family killing Mahishashur.







Pujo shonkha and Bengali DVD/CD stall













Saree'r stall. How can Bengali women be kept away from buying sarees?













The great Indian dancer Tanushree Shankar doing the Surya Mantra dance depicting the dance associated with the dawn.













Tanushree's troupe doing the "Reincarnation" dance.

Shubhomita with her beautiful voice singing songs from her albums.

Ananda Utsav-Kolkata 'r Pandal

Dear readers,

If you wish to see Kolkata's pandals, please click here.

Jai Durga!

Souvik

Aaj Moha Ashtomi - E-Porikroma

Dear readers,

For E-porikroma of Siliguri mandaps, click here.

Enjoy Ashtomi!

Jai Maa Durga!

~ Souvik

Aaj Moha Ashtomi - E-Anjali is ready

Dear Durga Bhakts,

E-anjali and E-tours of temple mandaps are ready by a great effort by the Siliguri Team.

For E-anjali, click here.

Jai Durga!

Shubho Moha Ashtomi!

~ Souvik

Aaj Moha Shoptami - Pujor Shomoy

Shubho Shoptomi!

Jai Durga!

Aaj Moha Shoptami - Pujor Manei ki?

Pujo manei pujor kodin porashuno bondho

pujo manei shat shokale shiuliphuler gondho........

pujo manei shondhyebela thakur dekhar bheer

hoichoi aar utshobete chardeek awsthir ..............

pujo manei patshalate bajlo chhutir ghonta

pujo elei chhelebelay paliye phere monta..........

pujo manei ma duggar ahsur nidhon pala

anjali aar proshad petam pujor dupurbela..........

pujo manei notun jama notun notun shaaj

alpona aar thakurdalan daaker shaajer kaaj.........

pujo manei pujoshonkhya didir shathe aari

didi ekhon onek dure,didir shwoshurbari............

pujo manei mahalaya kashphule math shada

pujo manei aponjoner tane poruk badha..........

pujo manei shagor pahar ekchhutetei pari

shwapne kokhon pouchhe jetam meghbhashano bari.........

pujo manei dhaker baddi,pujor bishorjon

ashchhe bochhor abar esho monkharaper mon..........

ajke pujo onyorokom onnobhabe ashe

bhorer bela shishir pore? shiuli gondho bhashe?????????

hoyto ashe! hoyto shobai bodle gechhi aaj

bohumulya shomoy ekhon shobar bheeshon kaaj............

bhalo theko bondhura shob bondhu thakuk mone..........

pujor dine chhelebela abar poruk mone.........

Aagamani

Dear readers,

A must watch!

2004 Mahalaya Programme (Doordarshan)

Part 1

Part 2

2001 Mahalaya Programme (Doordarshan)

Part 1

Part 2

2000 Mahalaya Programme (Doordarshan)

Part 1

1994 Mahalaya Programme (Doordarshan)

Part 1

Jai Durga Durgatinashini Maa!

~ Souvik

Ananda Utsav-Bengali in Chicago Durga Pujo

Dear readers,

First time in Downtown Chicago, UIC along with the help of six other Universities organized Devi pujo and cultural function on Oct, 13th., 2007.

It was a great attempt and it felt great to be a part of the function and darshan Maa's protima.

Jai Durga!

Souvik







The details of this community's is in the following website on Durga Pujo 2007.

click here.

Awahan-Devi Durga

Dear members,

To hear the legendary Mahishashur Mardini, you may refer to any of the following links.

Link 1

Link 2

Jai Durga!

Souvik

Aagaman-Devi Paksha

Dear readers,

Its knocking!

Jai Durga!

Some important Dates:

Pitr-Paksha begins
Thursday
27-09-2007

Pitr-Paksha ends / Mahalaya
Thursday
11-10-2007

Durga Puja begins (Maha Saptami)
Friday
18-10-2007

Vijaya Dashami/Dusshera
Sunday
21-10-2007

Here is a link to some beautiful music on Maa Jagadambey!

Jai Durga!

Souvik