Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Kolkata Family Celebrates Durga With Maa Byaghravahini
In Kolkata, a family is celebrating Durga Puja a bit differently.
Instead of the usual lion, their Durga idol rides a tiger, called Maa Byaghravahini.
This is because the family is passionate about protecting tigers.
They run an organization, SHER, that works to save tigers in the Sundarbans.
The Puja is a way of reminding people to care about tigers and the environment.
The family's efforts include running a classroom and providing skill training for local communities to help both people and tigers thrive.
It is a celebration that blends faith with protecting nature.
A Kolkata family celebrates Durga Puja with Maa Byaghravahini, Durga riding a tiger.
The idol represents strength, resilience, and the family's connection to tigers.
The family runs SHER, championing tiger conservation.
SHER has initiatives in the Sundarbans, including a classroom and skill-building programs.
The Puja is a reminder of the balance between humans, wildlife, and devotion.
- Who
- Joydip and Suchandra Kundu, their family, and SHER organization
- What
- Celebrating Durga Puja with an idol of Maa Byaghravahini riding a tiger, and its connection to tiger conservation
- When
- 17th year of Puja celebration
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Why
- To honor the tiger, a symbol of strength and resilience, and to promote conservation efforts.
- Family
- Kundu family
- Idol
- Maa Byaghravahini (Durga on a tiger)
- Location
- North Kolkata
- Theme
- Tribute to power and conservation
- Organization
- SHER (Society for Heritage and Environment Retrieval)
- Conservation Work
- Tiger conservation in the Sundarbans
- Initiatives
- Smart classroom, library, skill-building programs
