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Monday, 30 April 2012

What are the accommodation facilities available in Silchar town?

What are the accommodation facilities available in Silchar town? Do you think Hotel Borail View is enough for a growing town like Silchar which have many educational Institutes like Assam University, NIT Silchar, Silchar Medical College etc. ??? What else can be done for better accommodation ? 

How to Reach Silchar by Air, Road, Rail ?



How to Reach Silchar by Air, Road, Rail ? 

By Air, you can reach Kumbhirgram Airport in Silchar and take a flight to Kolkata or Guwahati and other capital of North East States.

By Road : You can reach Silchar by Raod from Guwahati city via Shillong Road (Meghalaya)

By Rail: You can reach Silchar town by rail also via the beautiful N.C.Hills and Badarpur Junction
Which one do you prefer friends???

Do you think Shillong road is better then train lines of N.C.Hills?

Do you think Shillong road is better then train lines of N.C.Hills?
I think both Shillong road and NC Hills train lines are worse, people of barak valley have no other alternative but to choose either of the two. What do you say???

Best Bus service from Agartala to Silchar town

Which is the best travel agent for a travel to Silchar from Agartala town? Do you think Jagannath Travels is better then Capital Travels ? I heard recently Jagannath travels has improved their bus service and it is givving a good fight to Capital travels.

Bus or Train service to Hailakandi town from Guwahati City

Which is the best communication facilities available if any one wish to visit Hailakandi town? Do you think Bus service will be the best or is there a direct train from Guwahati to Karimganj via silchar?

Bus Service to Karimganj town from Guwahati?

What are the transport facilities available for travel to Karimganj town from Guwahati? Can i have the option to take a bus directly to Karimganj from Guwahati? or will I have to first go to Silchar and then Karimganj??

How to go to Agartala from Guwahati via Silchar?

How to go to Agartala from Guwahati via Silchar? Is there any direct bus service or train service from Guwahati to Agartala? 

How to travel to Silchar from Guwahati City?

How to travel to Silchar from Guwahati City? What are transport facilities available for the smooth travel to little town? 

Durga Puja in Kolkata Durga Puja Location Address Pandal


How Durga Puja is celebrated in Kolkata City?

Durga Puja in Kolkata Durga Puja Location Address Pandal  

Durga Puja is celebrated in month of September/October annually and continues for five days. It’s amongst the most accepted festivals for Bengalis. This festival is devoted to Goddess of power “Maa Durga”, also recognized as Shakti. Durga Puja celebration celebrates victory of Maa Durga over demon, Mahishasura. It’s celebrated all the way through West Bengal with full passion. Numerous rituals are performed in Durga Puja celebration. 

In Kolkata, Durga Puja Pandals are well-known for their distinctive themes, imaginative excellence and great ideas. In Durga Puja 2009, there is strong competition amongst various Puja committees to astonish and draw more visitors through making something completely unexpected. Some pandals are building awareness about flaming social issues while some have chosen to create replicas of famous buildings and monuments. 

Durga Puja in Bangladesh Durga Puja Location Dhaka Pandal Address


How Durga Puja is celebrated in Bangladesh?

Durga Puja in Bangladesh Durga Puja Location Pandal Address 
Durga Puja is amongst the largest Hindu festivities in the country. Puja mandaps are built for all the rituals every year. Devotees come together at mandaps and give offerings for treating Goddess Durga. 

The foremost Puja mandap in capital is situated at the Dhakeshwari National Temple. Big mandaps have been constructed at the Ramkrishna Mission, Jagannath Hall at Dhaka University, Siddheshwari Kali Mondir, Bangla Bazar, Ramna Kali Mondir, Shankhari Bazar, Tanti Bazar and at Mohakhali areas. Ansars have been positioned at each puja pandel whereas RAB will guard all the puja locations for making sure the security of visitors.

Durga Puja in Guwahati Durga Puja Location Pandals Address


How Durga Puja is celebrated in Guwahati City?
Durga Puja in Guwahati Durga Puja Location Address Pandals 

Durga Puja is distinguished with great passion crossways the city in September-October. Durga Puja symbolizes triumph of Goddess Durga over demon Mahisasura, who had godsend that just a woman might kill him. The rituals continue for 4-5 days. The idol stays as centre of appeal. It depicts Goddess Durga having ten hands. Amongst them, eight hands carrying different weapons each and remaining two holds spike that stabs demon.
Together with Goddess Durga, her 4 children also integrated Ganesha (Siddhidata or appetizer of every good thing), Kartik (God of warfare and beauty) Laxmi (Goddess of wealth) and Saraswati (Goddess of knowledge). Also, several Pandals are made. These pandals are well ornamented and generally entails lot of lighting. Also different delicacies, Bengali sweets, and different conventional dishes are organized and sold.
Durga Puja is celebration of Goddess Durga’s triumph over demon Mahishasura. It’s devotion of authority of Good which all the time wins over Evil. Durga Puja is also celebrated from 6th to 10th day of waxing moon in month of Ashwin which is 6th month, according to Hindu calendar. In Gregorian calendar, the dates come in September/October. 


Durga Puja in Delhi Durga Puja Location C R Park Pandals Address NCR


How Durga Puja is celebrated in New Delhi (C.R.Park)
Durga Puja in Delhi Durga Puja Location Pandals Address NCR  

The ritual of celebrating Durga Puja began in Delhi at around 1910. Puja was executed by ritually blessing the Mangal Ghata which was the symbol of Devi (Goddess) Pratima puja began in 1912. A year in advance, when Delhi was legitimately declared British India’s capital, there was foremost raise in Bengali population because of shifting of government offices there. 

The first joint Bijoya march was taken place in 1952. Before this, it was part of Ramlila march. That year also saw Goddess Durga’s Kashmere Gate idol, being taken on bullock cart. This tradition is still maintained. 
In 2009, the Kashmere Gate Durga Puja Samiti is ready to reconstruct the magic during its anniversary celebrations from matchless craftsmanship which goes into creating Goddess idol, organize traditional pujas, up to captivation where bullock cart carry the Goddess idol. Fascinatingly, capital's oldest puja turns out to be eco-friendly also. 


Details here



Durga Puja in Shillong Durga Puja Location Pandal Address


Durga Puja in Shillong Durga Puja Location Pandal Address 

Shillong is capital of Meghalaya and also amongst the beautiful north eastern cities in India. Shillong is a gorgeous hill city as well as tourist place. Shillong was summer capital of Assam and East Bengal. But presently Shillong turned out to be capital of Meghalaya. Dispur became capital of Assam. Khasis is the major community while other communities are Assamese, Bengali, Biharis, Nepali and Marwaris. Christianity is dominant religion in Shillong. 

Shillong hosts to more than 52 pujas. Durga Puja in Shillong dates back more than one century ago. Some of main pujas of Shillong in recent times are Jail Road Puja, Rilbong Puja, Kench’s Trace, Umpling, and Garikhana to name the occasional. The largest of all pujas, is Rilbong Puja, which has also celebrated its platinum jubilee. It has 75 years of history, with tradition and objective growth. 


Durga Puja in Silchar Durga Puja Location Pandal address



How Durga Puja is celebrated in Silchar, Karimganj, Hailakandi (Barak Valley)
Durga Puja in Silchar Durga Puja Location Pandal Address 

Silchar is headquarters of district Cachar in state of Assam (India). It is economic entrance to Mizoram state and Manipur. Silchar has great commercial significance. It therefore, witnesses substantial population of merchants from remote parts of India. Majority of natives are migrants from a district named Sylhet. A considerable amount of citizens, in the beginning were living here before Bengal partition. Silchar is located on banks of river Barak in Barak Valley.

This city has substantial amount of Bengali population which talk in Sylhetti, one type of Bengali language. Silchar represents dynamic and vibrant culture of region and celebrates various festivals; important among them are well-known Gandhi Mela and Durga Puja. Agriculture is amongst the major occupations of Silchar people.

Details here: http://borakvalley.blogspot.in/2011/07/durga-puja-in-silchar-durga-puja.html