Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Durga Puja Celebrations: Mumbai and Berlin's Devotion
Durga Puja is celebrated by Bengali communities far from their homes in India.
In Mumbai, a puja is celebrating its 20th year, with a pandal styled after Raj Bhavan.
In Berlin, Bengalis, juggle work and family life to carry on the puja tradition, since 1975.
Both locations strive to preserve the cultural experience of Durga Puja.
Mumbai's Kandivali East celebrates its 20th Durga Puja.
The Mumbai pandal is themed after Raj Bhavan in Calcutta.
Berlin's Bengali community has celebrated Durga Puja since 1975.
Berlin's Puja involves community members handling all aspects.
Both communities aim to maintain traditions and cultural connections.
- Who
- Bengali communities and associations
- What
- Durga Puja celebrations
- When
- Annually, during Durga Puja
- Where
- Mumbai (Kandivali East) and Berlin
- Why
- To maintain traditions, foster community, and connect with culture.
- Location (Mumbai)
- Kandivali East, Evershine Club Ground
- Location (Berlin)
- German Capital
- Mumbai Puja Anniversary
- 20th year
- Berlin Puja Start Year
- 1975
- Berlin Organizer
- Namaste Berlin Association
Sources
Howrah family Puja honours 300-year-old legacy - Telegraph India
Tripura’s 149-year-old royal Durga Puja Durgabari Temple continues with state patronage
The history of Durga Puja in Bengal
At this pandal in Kolkata, Durga Puja is all about a powerful message of unity and responsibility
Raj Bhavan in Kandivali: Bengali association celebrates two decades of durga puja in Mumbai
