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Hatkhola Dutta Bari Durga Puja
Durga Puja of Hatkhola Dutta Bari Puja started in the year 1716. Later Ishwar Deb Prasad took charge of performing this Durga Puja in the year 1763 or 1764.

In the month of Aashar during 'Shukla Nabami', the frame work of the idol is worshipped, which is later used for the making of the idol. The 'Bodhon' rituals continue for 15 days. The 'Chalchitra' is divided into three parts. On the upper right side of the 'Chalchitra' is the painted image of Radha Krishna while at the bottom is the image of Chandi of 'Nishumbha' war. On the upper left side of the 'Chalchitra' is the picture of Ram and Sita while at its bottom is Chandi in her 'Shumbho' form. At the top middle of the 'Chalchitra', is the image of Kali and at the bottom is the painted image of 10 avtars of Vishnu. On the curved frame work of the 'Chalchitra' are 2 parrots. Towards the idol of Lakshmi on the 'Chalchitra' is the image of Shiva on an ox while towards the idol of Saraswati is Ram and Hanuman. Durga's appurtenance, the Lion has a horse face.
Vegetable and fruit sacrifices (Ripu Boli) are still prevalent in the Hatkhola Dutta Bari. This family too has the 'Nilkontho' ritual. Similar to Chatu Babu Latu babu',the only difference being, one of the birds are set free on the day of immersion while the other one is let out after the immersion. It is considered a good omen when the second bird flies homeward.

 SABORNO DURGA PUJA || SEAL DURGA PUJA || LAHA BARI CHATUBABU LATUBABU || MUKHERJEE DURGA PUJA  
PATHURIYAGHATA DURGA PUJA || MITRA BARI    
SOVA BAZAR RAJ BARI || HATKHOLA DUTTA BARI
BISHU MUKHUJEE BARI || MULLICK BARI
MUKHERJEE PARIVAR (Dum Dum)

Traditional Durga pujas in Bengali households
( inside Calcutta )