One of the most important ritual of Durga Puja is the Sandhi Puja. It is performed at the exact juncture when the Asthami tithi ends and Navami tithi begins. The last 24 minutes of Ashtami and first 24 minutes of Navami is regarded as the ‘sandhikhan’. This is the exact time period at which Devi […]
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Cossimbazar Durga Puja 2017
Cossimbazar is a small town, about 4 km from Berhampore. It was famous for its silk and muslin. As a result it was a big trading center for the British. The British established their factory in Cossimbazar (1658 – 1659 AD). It was one of the first places selected for a station which was subordinate to […]