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Durga Puja in Bengal and Bengaluru
October 15, 2024 EBCA Editorial Team Heritage

Durga Puja in Bengal and Bengaluru: How EBCA Keeps the Tradition Alive

Durga Puja in Bengal has evolved over centuries, starting from tribal and folk Goddess worship traditions... By the late medieval period, wealthy landlords and zamindars began hosting grand family pujas.

From Kolkata Streets to Bengaluru's Whitefield
October 10, 2024 EBCA Editorial Team Culture

From Kolkata Streets to Bengaluru's Whitefield: EBCA's Cultural Bridge

In Bengal, Durga Puja transformed from exclusive zamindar-led rituals into the massive public festival we see today. The late 18th–19th century witnessed intense competitions among aristocratic households.

কুমারী পূজা — ঘরের মেয়ে যখন উমা | EBCA Kumari Puja 2026
March 15, 2025 EBCA Cultural Team Spirituality · Rituals

কুমারী পূজা — ঘরের মেয়ে যখন উমা / Kumari Puja — When the Daughter of the Home Becomes Uma

One of the most sacred traditions of Sharadiya Durga Puja is Kumari Puja. It is not merely a ritual, nor a display of grandeur. It is a profound expression of Sanatan Dharma, teaching us that Woman is Shakti, Woman is Creation, and Woman is the Divine Mother herself...

The EBCA Maha Durga Puja 2026

Celebrating 9 Glorious Years of Devotion, Culture & Community 🌺🙏🕉️

📍 Whitefield, Bengaluru | 📅 October 16-21, 2026 | Kumari Puja on Maha Navami/p> View Full Schedule →