One of South Kolkata’s most beloved community pujas, Pally Unnayan Samity, Haridevpur, is all set to welcome devotees with its Durga Puja 2026 theme, “Prachalan”. Celebrating its remarkable 72nd year, the puja committee continues its tradition of blending artistic excellence with meaningful storytelling. The word Prachalan symbolizes continuity, customs, and traditions that travel through generations…
Baboo Ramtanu Dutta , also popularly known as Tanu Baboo was amongst the foremost Baboos of colonial Calcutta . But the real story of this illustrious family begins a long long time back in the reign of Rajah Adisur of Bengal . Adisur invited five learned Brahmins from Kanyakubja or Kanauj to come and settle…
This is a traditional “barir pujo” or puja organised by an individual household as against standard pujas conducted by local communities. This puja is conducted in North Calcutta by one of the biggest traditional families of the city – the Srimanis. A wonderful homely atmosphere prevails here, where the main door of the house is…