Jaipur: Jaipur’s Bengali community is preparing for Durga Puja with elaborate pandals, artistic exhibitions and cultural festivities, with celebrations set to begin Thursday evening.
Anandaprobha Sarbajanin preparing for the art exhibition
At the Veda premises near Rambagh Circle, Anandoprabha Cultural Society will combine traditional rituals with Rupa–Arupa, an art exhibition exploring Shakti in her visible and unseen forms. Curated by painter Amit Kalla and journalist-photographer Swati Vashishta, the exhibition features works by young women artists and veteran painters, drawing on symbolism, geometry, abstraction and tantric traditions.
In Murlipura, Sarbojonin Puja Utsav Samiti is preparing a pandal themed Rauli-Mauli.
In Murlipura, Sarbojonin Puja Utsav Samiti is preparing a pandal themed Rauli-Mauli.
Pronoti Ray, president of Anandoprabha Sarbajanin Durgo Pujo, said the exhibition aims to create a space for artistic expression and spiritual reflection. Exploring “form, the formless and the space in between”, it offers devotees another way to engage with the divine feminine.In Murlipura, Sarbojonin Puja Utsav Samiti is preparing a pandal themed Rauli-Mauli, featuring more than 20 lakh Mauli threads — the sacred red and yellow strands used in Hindu rituals.Secretary Samir Dandapat said the theme celebrates Durga Puja as a festival of worship, food, music, art and culture while showcasing elements of Hindu tradition.Idols of Ma Durga and her children are expected to arrive at various venues from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. The festivities will begin Thursday evening with Anandamela, a popular food festival where families come together to savour festive delicacies and celebrate the spirit of community.For many Bengali families, the festivities evoke memories of home while offering a sense of belonging in Jaipur.
