{"id":330,"date":"2015-10-17T06:41:20","date_gmt":"2015-10-17T06:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flyopedia.com\/blog\/?p=330"},"modified":"2020-03-11T11:46:33","modified_gmt":"2020-03-11T11:46:33","slug":"5-things-about-durga-puja-you-can-only-experience-in-kolkata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flyopedia.com\/blog\/5-things-about-durga-puja-you-can-only-experience-in-kolkata","title":{"rendered":"5 Things About Durga Puja You Can Only Experience In Kolkata"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Durga puja is a festival celebrated in South Asia and is celebrated in various states of India but to truly experience this festival, the best place to go is Kolkata.<\/p>\n<p>Kolkata is in West Bengal and the festival of Durga puja is celebrated to embark on the victory of Goddess Durga over the evil demon Mahishasura.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, Durga puja depicts the victory of good over the evil. The festival lasts for 5 days.<\/p>\n<p>If you wish to enjoy the Durga Puja in the City of Joy, then you must visit a week before the actual festival and see all the preparations for yourself.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flyopedia.com\/blog\/5-things-about-durga-puja-you-can-only-experience-in-kolkata\/#1_Making_of_the_Idols\" >1. Making of the Idols<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flyopedia.com\/blog\/5-things-about-durga-puja-you-can-only-experience-in-kolkata\/#2_Pandal_hopping\" >2. Pandal hopping<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flyopedia.com\/blog\/5-things-about-durga-puja-you-can-only-experience-in-kolkata\/#3_Food\" >3. Food<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flyopedia.com\/blog\/5-things-about-durga-puja-you-can-only-experience-in-kolkata\/#4_Kola_Bou_Bath\" >4. Kola Bou Bath<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flyopedia.com\/blog\/5-things-about-durga-puja-you-can-only-experience-in-kolkata\/#5_Immersion_of_the_Idols\" >5. Immersion of the Idols<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Making_of_the_Idols\"><\/span><strong>1. Making of the Idols<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you enjoy art and handcrafted idols, then Kumartuli is a place for you. Nothing best than watching the idols of Goddess Durga being made.<\/p>\n<p>Kumartuli is a small town just 30 minutes drive from the city center. Kumartuli was settled by the potters and about 150 families live there by now.<\/p>\n<p>Visit this place during the ritual of Choku Daan as during that time potters start the most crucial work i.e. paint eyes on the idols of goddess Durga. It is one of the best reasons to book airline<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flyopedia.com\/cheap-flights-to-kolkata\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> tickets to Kolkata<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Pandal_hopping\"><\/span><strong>2. Pandal hopping<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Visiting different pandals of Goddess Durga decorated with a unique theme is referred to as pandal Hopping.<\/p>\n<p>As there are thousands of Pandals, each one is decorated with a unique theme.<\/p>\n<p>Also, it is not possible to visit each and every one. The best thing to do is, choose a part of the city. Walk around to look at all the Pandals there.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the pandals at night and get a good view of all the different themes as they are all lit up at night.<\/p>\n<p>If you plan to visit there during the day, you will find a lesser crowd as compared to the night time. Try to get VIP passes to avoid the long queues.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Food\"><\/span><strong>3. Food<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Bengalis are famous for their love for good food. The Durga festival is just another excuse to enjoy a wide variety of delicious Bengali cuisine. You can even enjoy the 5-day open-air food festival during this time.<\/p>\n<p>Restaurants even offer special pooja fare. However, try to book in advance to avoid the long queues outside the restaurants as they are flooded with people and it is not easy to get a table.<\/p>\n<p>Savor the flavors by booking the cheapest<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flyopedia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> flight tickets to India<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Kola_Bou_Bath\"><\/span><strong>4. Kola Bou Bath<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On the seventh day of Navratri, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Durga_Puja\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Durga puja<\/a><\/strong> officially gets underway early in the morning of Saptami.<\/p>\n<p>A special kind of ritual is performed to infuse the energy of the Goddess into the idols.<\/p>\n<p>Also, this is performed with the help of a small banana plant known as Kola Bou or the banana bride.<\/p>\n<p>As the Kola bou is purified and bathed in the river, Mantras are recited by the priests.<\/p>\n<p>Then by draping the kola bou in a sari with a red border, it is placed along with the idol of Lord Ganesha.<\/p>\n<p>Many people consider Kola bou as Ganesha\u2019s wife. The best time and place to watch this ritual is 6 am at the north Kolkata ghats of Bagbazar and Airitolla.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Immersion_of_the_Idols\"><\/span><strong>5. Immersion of the Idols<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Saying goodbye to the beloved Goddess Durga on Vijaya Dashami is a popular tradition.<\/p>\n<p>The immersion of the idols looks similar to the immersion of Ganesha idols on Ganesh chaturthi.<\/p>\n<p>Women initiate this process by applying red sindoor to the idol and then to each other.<\/p>\n<p>Also, immersion is done in the evening and the most popular immersion ghat is the Babu Ghat located near Eden Garden.<\/p>\n<p>A perfect way to witness this process is by boat. And, the best way to reach Kolkata is by avail of the cheapest flight ticket to India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Durga puja is a festival celebrated in South Asia and is celebrated in various states of India but to truly<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":333,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[869,219,1109,1106,1108,1107],"class_list":["post-330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","tag-best-flights-to-india-from-usa","tag-cheap-flights-for-india","tag-cheapest-international-flights-to-kolkata","tag-durga-puja-in-kolkata","tag-flights-to-kolkata","tag-visit-kolkata"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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