Traditional Pujas At ''Banedi Bari'' In Kolkata

BY A STAFF REPORTER: Durga Puja is the festival of all Bangalee. People look forward to this one time of the year.

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 Apart from the Barwari Pujas in cities, villages and suburbs, Durga Pujas are also held in various ''Banedi'' family for many years.

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 One such family's Durga Puja of Sobhabazar Rajbari. Although there is a tradition of sacrifice or ''BOLI'' in this house, instead of goat Boli, 'singi' fish is sacrificed. 

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Besides that, Badan Chandra Roy's family of College Street area of ​​Kolkata has entered 160 years. Being a Vaishnava, fruits are offered here instead of animal sacrifices. 

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 Along with not far from Badan Chandra Roy's house is Purnachandra Dhar's house. Here Goddess Durga is worshiped as Abhaya.