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Raiganj Basanti Puja: Idols Not Immersed After Worship, 70-Year Tradition Unbroken | Udiyaman Sangha Basanti Puja 2026 Details
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Raiganj's 70-Year Basanti Puja: Idols Not Immersed, Unique Tradition Continues
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25-03-2026, 16:41
Raiganj's 70-Year Basanti Puja: Idols Not Immersed, Unique Tradition Continues
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Udayaman Sangha in Birnagar, Raiganj, celebrates its 70th year of Basanti Puja with a unique tradition.
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Unlike other pujas, the idol is not immersed after Basanti Puja; it remains in the pandal until Durga Puja.
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The Basanti Puja idol is immersed during Durga Puja, and then the worship of Goddess Durga begins.
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Gobinda Roy, a retired NBSTC employee, has been performing daily puja rituals since its inception, assisted by his son Shankar Kumar Roy.
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Other notable Basanti Pujas in Raiganj include a century-old puja at Nitaichandra Roy's house and Udaypur's five-decade-old celebration.
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