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The ancient Ghosh Zamindar House stands beside the Ichamati River in Rameshwarpur village, under Hasnabad block in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. The house has become dilapidated over time and lost much of its former grandeur. Yet its Durga Puja continues, carried forward through generations of family tradition and emotion.
According to family members, the puja was started around 303 years ago by zamindar Gadadhar Ghosh. In earlier years, a fair was held around the festival, drawing visitors from far away—including people who crossed the Ichamati River from what is now Bangladesh. Much changed after Partition, but the puja’s traditional rituals have continued.
Preparations for the idol begin on Rath Yatra. The rituals include a special bathing ceremony for the goddess using rainwater, a traditional single-frame idol, and sindoor khela on Dashami. These customs keep the memories of the past alive.
This report explores the historic Durga Puja at Ghosh Zamindar House and the family’s efforts to preserve its traditions across generations.
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This story is by Milan Mondal, a Community, Content Creator from North 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
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