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Durga Puja
Celebrations
2017 Durga Puja in Canada
Nowadays, Durga Puja is celebrated in the whole world with
Canada isn’t an exemption. There are numerous Bengali
communities which are living here so they are rejoicing Durga
Puja from many years in Canada. The enthusiasm and preparation
is similar and done with great anticipation. The exhilarating
thing is that people of Canada too take part in this festival,
so the Indian community proudly exhibits Indian festival and
culture.
In Canada, Durga Puja is being organized by some Indian
organizations. The organizations are mostly run by Bengali
Indians. Amongst them, one organization is called Edomonto
Bengali Association. This organization is celebrating Durga Puja
in Canada for last 21 years although the festival is celebrated
for 5 days only. Throughout these 5 days, public truly adore
Goddess Durga and get together to receive blessings of Maa Durga.
Every year, the idol of Goddess Durga is imported straight from
Kolkata with various Bengali sweets. Throughout the festival,
numerous cultural activities take place including various dance
shows and stage shows. In different stage shows, various stories
of Goddess Durga are showed.
There are diverse food types which are arranged for people
including dishes like green jackfruit, Ilish maach, Khichuri,
sabji etc. Sweets which are given out include sandesh, doi,
rosho-malai, and a lot of other Bengali sweets.
A lot of young providers too get together as volunteers for the
Durga Puja. Several boys and girls present their articles and
beautiful poems which are associated with Durga Puja. Later on,
these articles and poems are available in some Canadian
Magazines which symbolizes the Indian culture.
People of Canada actually enjoy the Durga Puja festival which
provides them a chance to experience Indian festivals and true
Indian culture. They too take part in the festival by enjoying
dance and cultural activities which are organized to take part
in the festival.
Durga
Pandals in Canada
Edmonton Bengali Association (EBA)
Edmonton, Alberta
Official Website: www.myeba.org
Toronto Bongiyo Parishad
Toronto, ON
Official Website: www.kalsden.com/pbca
Indian Bengali Association Montreal
Montreal, QC
Official Website: www.ibamontreal.org
AMRA SABAI of Calgary Association Durga Puja
Calgary, Alberta
Official Website: www.amrasabaicalgary.com
Calgary Bengali Association (BAC)
Calgary, AB
Official Website: www.bacalgary.org
For more information please visit
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