Durga Puja Festival 2011 From Kolkata

First I desire to declare the winner of the mass Kitchen Counter Cooking School
past times Kathleen Flinn in addition to the winner is Nami from Just One Cook Book.
Congratulation Nami in addition to I am certain yous volition taste the book.

Today I am non sharing whatsoever recipes but equally I promised I am sharing few festive moments about delicious foods from the grand festival of my town Kolkata in addition to I hope yous all volition honey it for to a greater extent than pics from the upshot view me on flicker.

The fist icon is of the 2 signature sweets of Bengal Rosogolla in addition to Chanar Jilapi. Rosogolla are melt inwards a rima oris small-scale balls made of Indian cottage cheese or chana dipped inwards uncomplicated syrup. The other 1 Chaner jilapi is equally good made from Indian cottage cheese but this are fried in addition to thence dipped inwards uncomplicated syrup. Both are mouthwatering in addition to are hot favorite during this festive season.

This is the traditional idol of Mother Goddess Durga in addition to her 2 boy Lord Ganesha And Lord Kartikeya in addition to her 2 immature adult woman Maa Lakshmi (goddess of wealth) in addition to Maa Swaraswati (godess of knowledge).

This are called pandals where Maa Durga is worshiped for v days. People from all over the earth view Kolkata to run across this v days architectural wonders. You volition non detect whatsoever like pandals, each 1 is unique inwards it's ain beauty.

Chandelier from a puja pandal.

Catch to a greater extent than activity of the festival inwards my flicker slide show.

I hope yous volition honey it. If yous are planning to view Republic of Republic of India thence I volition honey to invite yous inwards Kolkata inwards this festive flavor side past times side year. Durga puja is non a religious festival but a carnival where yous volition detect celebration of life.

Be Happy And Stay Healthy.