Jamshedpur Durga Puja is a very extravagant and joyful celebration. The pooja celebration and festive season also cheerfully introduced people to lots of food and cuisine from all over India so that nobody missed out on their celebration of Dussehra/Pujo.
As Jamshedpur is known for its multicultural residency, people from different communities come together to celebrate different kinds of festivals together. Dandiya Nights and the celebration of Durga Puja through various Puja pandals, as well as lots of food, are available throughout the festive days.
The extravagant celebration doesn't stop even after the puja or dussehra is over. It will continue till the time of Diwali. There are multiple restaurants and street food vendor communities that follow different themes in accordance with the celebration so that no community feels left out.
On the other hand, such food festivals during the festive season encourage people from other communities to try out new food without missing out. Keep on reading to learn about how Jamshedpur becomes "Mini-Kolkata" in terms of food and festivities during Durga Puja.
Love For Food And Durga Puja Festivities
A Bengali celebration wouldn't be complete without delicious food, and Durga Puja is undoubtedly the perfect occasion to indulge in some amazing treats. People wait to dine in a calm setting with mouthwatering food against the backdrop of Rabindra Sangeet.
Hotel managers explained that Durga Puja is celebrated with great fervour by people from all communities in Jamshedpur, not just one. Individuals of all ages take part in the celebration because of this. Hotels have agreed to share a variety of treats in honour of the event. The festival cuisine is kept basic with a variety of dishes such as rosogolla, payesh, and kasa murgi, as well as desserts like kamala bhog and rosogolla.
"It excites me to celebrate Durga Puja in my hometown. I especially enjoy my city's traditional cuisine. In terms of the food, throughout the holiday season they are simply delicious," says Rishi, a resident of Jamshedpur.
The biggest week of the year is when hotels stock up on Bengali specialities like sandesh, mishit doi, langcha, and rasgullas. The entire city feasts on traditional Bengali mithaai during Durga Puja, not just Bengalis.
While Bengalis prepare traditional meals and handmade sweets to greet the Goddess Durga, other confectioneries throughout the city are adjusting their flavours to coincide with the Bengali holiday. Some even provide up to fifteen or twenty distinct kinds of Bengali candies.
Bengalis have a significant cultural contribution to the city. The community first arrived in the city in 1907, when the steel plant was established. Its significant cultural emphasis is another distinctive feature of the neighbourhood. The celebration of several Bengali holidays is the best way to see this. The Bengali community has been uniting around these festivals to preserve their rich cultural heritage of music, dance, visual arts, and food, in keeping with the humorous adage that there are thirteen Bengali festivals spread throughout a year.
Without the delectable meals and desserts, a Bengali house party is incomplete. The joyful atmosphere was heightened by the smells of delectably prepared treats.
The lavish buffet is available at several hotels. At the pujas, a combined buffet featuring Continental, Indian, and Chinese cuisines will be available in addition to the Gujarati and Bengali delicacies.
Something Out Of The Box To Witness: Creativity, Kitchen, And Pandal
Common kitchen tools, such as storage bins and steel and plastic mesh, have been used to adorn the Durga Puja pandal of the Shri Sarvjanik Durga Puja Committee, Tuiladungri. On Sunday was the pandal's official opening. It is estimated that building this one-of-a-kind pandal cost 22 lakhs in total.
The Durga idol's silvery shine will increase the attraction. The committee designed this year's pandal as an imaginary temple, measuring 90 feet in height and 110 feet in width, as part of their annual tradition of coming up with something new every year.
The pandal's construction is being handled by a group of forty accomplished West Bengali artisans, and artisans from Contai, West Bengal, are responsible for the idol's ₹1.75 lakh cost.
With four large and four small attractions, as well as 35 kiosks selling food, toys, balloons, and other products, the fair around the pandal is anticipated to be a major draw.
On Saptami, Ashtami, and Navami, the committee has also planned cultural events, such as women's and children's dance and song performances. Bhog will be provided to devotees in the pandal area, and takeaway will be provided.