Goddess Durga the mother of Shaktism in hindu mythology and one of the main Goddess for Hindus.She is called with many names,having many persona and many forms.
Goddess Durga
“The form of Shakti,The Destroyer of Evil,I bow to you mother with all my heart”
Goddess Durga
Smoke of Faith
A Devotee holds up a Dhuna Dani(vessel to burn resin),a tradition during prayer and puja.This was taken during Vijaya Dashami(Immersion Day of Goddess Durga).
Jhoomer lights are kind of decorative lights used at pandals and functions to give them an attractive look.And I am very fond of them.
Here is one captured at a Durga Puja Pandal at Rest Camp Maligaon,Guwahati
Jhoomer Lights
One of the famous Satra not only in Barpeta but aslo in Assam,established by Vaishnavite Saint Madhabdev.
A beautiful collaboration of Art,Culture and Architecture,one can find immense peace and beauty in this Satra.Famous for its Doul Utsav(Holi Festival) celebrated during the Phagun Month of Assamese Calender,a spring colorful festival.
So,Lets get some glimpse of the Satra…
Barpeta KritanGhar
The Main Entrance of Barpeta Satra
Inside The Satra
Inside the Satra
Duel
Seven Stairs Deul inside the Satra Premises for Keuala Baba(Lord Krishna)
Keula Baba
The Idol of Lord Krishna
And A last a Group performing Holi Geet inside the Kritanghar
Group of Boys Singing Holi Geet
Barepeta Satra is an unique place of Devotion…The whole Satra wears a different color especially during the Holi..Generally Holi is a 3-5 days affair here…Holi festival in 2017 is going to be celebrated from 9 to 13th March,so if you wish to witness this extravaganza,plan your trip to Barpeta.
Barpeta is located around 90kms from Guwahati and communication is not a problem at all…
The Festival of colors-Holi,being celebrated at Barpeta Kritanghar,One of the few Satras in Assam where Holi is celebrated with much more colors and joy and this time near about 2 lakhs people attended the festival at Barpeta Kritanghar.
Khol-An widely used traditional instruments in Assamese Culture,also popular in Eastern and other North-Eastern parts
The Khol was introduced by Mohapurash Srimanta Sankardev in Assamese Culture
This Photo was taken at Bordowa-The Birth place of Srimanta Sankardev
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