For 92 yrs, Bengalis in silk city keeping Durga Puja tradition alive
The Bengali community in Berhampur has been celebrating Durga Puja for 92 years, commencing in 1933 by railway employees. They established a permanent mandap, naming their celebration "Adi Durga Puja" as the city's first. To uphold Bengali traditions, priests, cooks, and artists are consistently brought from West Bengal for the festivities.
The Bengali community in Berhampur has been celebrating Durga Puja for 92 years, commencing in 1933 by railway employees. They established a permanent mandap, naming their celebration "Adi Durga Puja" as the city's first. To uphold Bengali traditions, priests, cooks, and artists are consistently brought from West Bengal for the festivities.
