Since 1932 · Girish Park, Kolkata
জেলিয়াটোলা নবদুর্গা পূজা সমিতি
Jeliatola Naba Durga Puja Samity
A unique presentation of the divine goddess: Ma Durga worshipped in nine forms, side by side, in one pandal.
Organised by Sandhani Athletic Club · Girish Park, Kolkata
The worship of Naba Durga
Nine forms of the Divine Mother, worshipped together
The worship of Naba Durga, the nine forms of the Divine Mother, holds a profound place in Hindu tradition. Durga is revered as the supreme embodiment of Shakti, the cosmic energy that sustains and protects the universe. Each of her nine manifestations carries its own spiritual lesson and cosmic power, from innocence and nourishment to courage, wisdom and ultimate liberation.
In 1932, in the lanes of Jeliatola in North Kolkata, Sri Hemchandra Bhattacharya began worshipping these nine forms in his family shrine after a vision of the goddess. Word spread through the neighbourhood, and in 1938 the puja opened its doors to everyone, and it has been a sarbojanin (community) puja ever since.
Read our history-
1932
The first worshipNine small idols in the family shrine of Sri Hemchandra Bhattacharya.
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1938
Open to allBecame a community puja with Sandhani Athletic Club of Jeliatola.
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9forms
Nine goddessesEach a different colour, each slaying a different asura.
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3generations
One family of priestsToday the puja is led by Sri Ankur Bhattacharya, Hemchandra's grandson.
Different forms of the divine goddess
The nine forms of Ma Durga
নবরূপে মা দুর্গা
At the centre stands Dashabhuja Durga, the ten-armed goddess, dressed as an ascetic. Around her stand eight fierce forms. Every goddess has her own complexion and her own weapons, and each one slays a different demon.
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১দেবী প্রচণ্ডা
Devi Prachanda
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২দেবী উগ্রচণ্ডা
Devi Ugrachanda
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৩দেবী চণ্ডবতী
Devi Chandavati
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৪দেবী চণ্ডরূপা
Devi Chandarupa
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৯দেবী দশভুজা দুর্গা
Devi Dashabhuja Durga
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৫দেবী চণ্ডা
Devi Chanda
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৬দেবী চণ্ডোগ্রা
Devi Chandogra
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৭দেবী চণ্ডনায়িকা
Devi Chandanayika
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৮দেবী চণ্ডিকা
Devi Chandika
Durga Puja 2026 · Our 89th year
Mark your calendar
Join us in Jeliatola from Maha Shashthi to Bijoya Dashami for the anjali, the sandhi puja, the dhunuchi naach, the bhog, and the sound of the dhak.
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মহালয়াMahalayaOctober · Saturday
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মহাষষ্ঠীMaha ShashthiOctober · Friday
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মহাসপ্তমীMaha Saptami–October · Sat–Sun
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মহাষ্টমীMaha AshtamiOctober · Monday
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মহানবমীMaha NavamiOctober · Tuesday
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বিজয়া দশমীBijoya DashamiOctober · Wednesday
Gallery
Moments from recent years
The khuti puja, the bath at the ghat, aarti smoke and the dhak beat. Here is a glimpse of our puja.
From our archive
Sandhani Athletic Club
For nearly nine decades the club has organised the puja on behalf of the whole neighbourhood, with everyone from 8 to 80 lending a hand.
- Our motto
- To serve for the society
- Our pledge
- Not above you, not beneath you, but always with you.
Visit us
We are here!
Our pandal stands in the lanes of Jeliatola, a short walk from Girish Park in the heart of North Kolkata.
Jeliatola Naba Durga Puja
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Address15, Sudhir Chatterjee Street, Jeliatola, Kolkata 700006
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Nearest metroGirish Park (Blue Line), a few minutes' walk
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Durga Puja 2026Maha Shashthi to Bijoya Dashami · 16–21 October