Ghatakbari marches ahead, prepares for 300yrs of Durga Puja
The Statesman|October 17, 2023
Ghatakbari Puja is nearing 300 years, carrying the legacy of centuries-old Bengali culture and values without any break since the eighteenth century.
Ghatakbari marches ahead, prepares for 300yrs of Durga Puja

This year, Ghatakbari is more organized to celebrate Durga Puja for 293 years.

It is all set to reach the historic milestone of 300 years in 2030, if there is no break in holding puja at the Jadavpur residence of the Ghataks.

The descendants of the house have been keeping the rituals alive of their ancestors by organizing the Durga Puja.

Prosenjit Ghatak, an engineer by profession, is the present head of the Ghatakbari.

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