But what is less well-known is that this town also gave the world Durga Puja in its most well-known form: the barowari puja, or the community Durga Puja. There are some versions of the story of how the barowari puja started way back in 1759, depending on whom one asks. “It is an old story, but it happened in a zamindar’s home during Durga Puja,” he says. By the turn of the century, the concept of the barowari puja had reached Calcutta, where it evolved even further. AdvertisementStill, it would take another century for the barowari puja to be entirely open to the public.

Source: Indian Express October 02, 2022 19:15 UTC