The first Barowari Durga Puja was organized in Kolkata by Bhowanipore Sanatan Dharmotsahini Sabha in 1909 at Balaram Bose Ghat Road, Bhowanipore. On this occasion, Sri Aurobindo published the famous Durga Stotra in his Bengali journal, Dharma, issue one "Kartika" dated 1316 AD
Kumortuli (also spelt Kumartuli, or the archaic spelling Coomartolly) is a traditional potters' quarter in northern Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The city is renowned for its sculpting prowess. It not only manufactures clay idols for various festivals but also regularly exports them.
In 1480 AD, Raja Kangsa Narayan Ray Bahadur built the temple to protect himself from the influence of demons. The journey of the Durga Puja celebration in the Indian subcontinent is said to have started from this temple.
Kolkata's Durga Puja is one of the most spectacular festivals in the country. It is unlike any other, halting the entire state of West Bengal, as people indulge in a week-long revelry.
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