Janbazaar Durgostav

Address : 

13, Rani Rashmoni Road .  Kolkata – 700087   ( S.N. Banerjee Road and Free School Street junction ) 

Established  in the year 1790

Rani Rashmoni started performing Durga Puja at her SN Banerjee house in Kolkata in 1790.

Later Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansadev worshipped the Durga idol in her Natmandir in 1864 during Rashmonis son-in-law Mathur Babus regime.

It is known that Prince Dwarakanath Thakur and some other eminent personalities often visited this pujo”. Rani maa allowed local fishermen to do tax-free fishing in the Ganges and this step of Rani made her as Goddess Durga to the poor folk.

Then after the demise of Rajchandra Das, Rani Rashmoni had been continuing the pujo with the same devotion. But Rani maa wanted to shoulder over the huge responsibility to her Jamata (son-in-law) Shri. Mathura Mohan Biswas. The Purohit of the Thakurdalaan of Rani Rashmoni Kuthi revealed another glory, “Once Shri shri. Ramkrishna Paramhansha Dev came here with a disguise of ‘Sakhi’(lady) to adore Durga Maa. Nobody could recognize him in his ‘Sakhi look’. On that evening, when the puja was over, Mathura Mohan babu asked his wife Smt. Jagadamba, “Who was that lady swinging chamor, standing beside you?” Jagadamba smiled and replied, “Didn’t you get him? that sakhi was none other then our ‘Chhoto Chatujjye’”, Mathura babu astounded. These are the glories evolves with this house.

Now let  us  reveal the tradition, which has been equally solemnized by the present day’s generation of Rani maa. The rituals of worshipping maa Durga is distinct to some extent. The puja is being solemnized by following ‘Brihot Nandikeshar Puraan’. As per ‘Navaratna bidhan, Durga puja commences on ‘Pratipad’ and ends after Nabami puja. During the days of festivity, if you step in the courtyard of Rani Rashmoni Kuthi, will find the devotional ambiance. The chant of Stotras, hymns of Madhusudan Mantra, Durga naam, etc. Shalogram Shila is being adored with Tulsi Leaf. The traditional Kumari pujo is still on; however, the practice of animal sacrifice was stopped in 2003.

The door of Rani Rashmoni Kuthi is opened for all. The ‘Bhog’, consists of Luchi, Bhaja, Ledygini, Khaja, goja, is prepared for distribution to the guests and devotees. “Sindoor Khela” is one of the colorful events to watch.

Contact :

Saurav  Hazra  9830069076

Mitul Hazra  9432262315