nandalal daw debottar estate

the daws of jorasanko have been celebrating durga puja since 1859, initiated by sri narasingha chandra daw. the same rites, rituals and traditions are observed till date by the present generations.

preparations starts months early an artisan family from krishnanagar has, since generations, worked on creating the idol. currently the main artisan is radharomon paul. through various stages of work, ma durga is brought into the form that is ready for all to see and pay their regards through the five days of the festival

                     on “shashthi” evening the idol is believed to be infused with life and the family spends the next few days in her honour.at this household,, ma durga is considered the daughter who comes home to her parents and that is how she is treated during her stay through the next few days. the household pujo has a more intimate feel than public ones.