Dear Residents,

As we celebrate the 40th year of Durga Puja at our FE Block Residents’ Association, we are pleased to share the schedule for the upcoming rituals and cultural programs. The detailed

‘Puja Nirghanta’ has been included in the invitation cards circulated earlier and will also feature in our Souvenir, set for distribution soon.

Please find below the schedule for the key Puja rituals:-

(1) Maha Panchami (8th October 2024, Tuesday) 

Durga Devi Bodhan 5.00 PM

(2) Maha Shashti (9th October 2024, Wednesday) 

Puspanjali 9.30 AM

Sandhya Arati 8.00 PM

(3) Maha Saptami (10th October 2024, Thursday) 

Puspanjali 10.30 AM

Sandhya Arati 6.00 PM

(4) Maha Ashtami (11th October 2024, Friday) 

Puspanjali 9.00 AM

Sandhi Puja 11.43 AM

Sandhya Arati 06.00 PM

(5) Maha Navami (12th October 2024, Saturday) 

Puspanjali 9.45 AM

Sandhya Arati 06.00 PM

(6) Dashami (13th October 2024, Sunday) 

Puspanjali 8.45 AM

Visarjan 9.09 AM

We encourage all members and families to actively participate in these rituals. Please avoid using costly metal plates for Puja offerings, instead we recommend biodegradable alternatives like paper or earthen plates. Anjali will be conducted in multiple batches to ensure everyone’s participation. Kindly cooperate with our volunteers for an organized and smooth experience.

(B) Cultural Programs: Our Cultural Sub-Committee is organizing the following programs:

(1) Maha Chaturthi (7th October 2024, Monday)

6:15 PM: Inauguration – By Devarajananda Swami from Belur Math

6:30 PM: Agomoni Sangeet – Directed by Falguni Das and performed by residents of the block

7:45 PM: Unveiling of Souvenir by our co-residents, renowned Senior Counsel, Shri Milon Mukherjee and notable Author, Shri Krishnendu Mukhopadhay

8:00 PM: Dance Performance – "Juge Juge Eso Durga Durgatinashini" Director: by Shri Tuhin Chatterjee

Anchored by Shri Prithwijit Ray

(2) Ekadashi (14th October 2024, Monday)

6:30 PM: Songs – Performed by Anvita Mukherjee and Kayani Bhattacharya

6:40 PM: Self-composed Poems – By Swapna Das

6:50 PM: Comedy Performance – By Debaraj Sengupta

7:15 PM: Recitation – By Kayani Bhattacharya

7:20 PM: Dance – Performed by Kaushiki and Ketaki Bhattacharya

7:30 PM: Songs – By Sanghamitra Shah

7:45 PM: Performance by visually impaired participants from the “Workshop for the Blind"

Anchored by Sukanya Choudhury

(4) Dwadashi: 15.10.2024 (Tuesday) 

6:30 PM: Songs – By Shalini Mukherjee

6:45 PM: Dance – By Anushka Basak

7:00 PM: Dance – Performed by Vasavi Shukla, Ananya Gupta, Dishika Kumari, Aarhi Gupta, Tejasri Roy

7:15 PM: Recitation – By Tejasri Roy and Samriddhi Pal

7:30 PM: Drama: "Shakuntala" – Directed by Parthasarathi Bose

Performers: Snigdha Chakraborty, Shipra Guptabhaya,, Shouvik Das, Prithwijit Ray, Samir Chakraborty, Basab Basak, Dhruva Roy, Kunal Bhattacharya, Srikumar, Bhattacharya, Pihuna Chakraborty, Dipanshu Jana, Baburam Tudu, Subhash Soren

Anchored by Swapnanjan Goswami

Distribution of Takeaway Dinner: Soon after completion of cultural programs.

(C) Puja Lunch Get-Togethers: As per tradition, we will host lunch get-togethers on Saptami (10.10.2024), Ashtami (11.10.2024), and Navami (12.10.2024).

Your participation and cooperation are essential to make these celebrations successful. We

wish you and your family a blessed and joyous Durga Puja 2024.

Thanking you,

Best regards,

Dr. Utpal Sadhu

Secretary