Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Women in India Brighten Durga Puja Celebrations
Two women in West Bengal are making Durga Puja extra special.
Aloka creates colorful light displays for the festival from her home, working hard to finish them on time.
Sushmita designs beautiful ornaments and dresses for the idols, using skills she learned from her father.
Both are breaking traditional roles, and their work adds beauty and light to the celebrations.
They contribute to a beloved festival.
Aloka Debsharma makes digital lightboards for Durga Puja pandals.
Sushmita Paul designs saris, ornaments, and decor for Durga idols.
Aloka learned the work from her husband and works from home.
Sushmita learned design from her father and works in Kumartuli.
Both women are involved in work that women don't usually do for Puja.
- Who
- Aloka Debsharma and Sushmita Paul
- What
- Contributing to Durga Puja preparations
- When
- Upcoming Durga Puja
- Where
- North Dinajpur and Siliguri, West Bengal
- Why
- To participate in and contribute to Durga Puja celebrations
- Main Event
- Women's contributions to Durga Puja preparations
- Participants
- Aloka Debsharma and Sushmita Paul
- Aloka's Role
- Creating digital lightboards for pandals
- Sushmita's Role
- Designing saris, ornaments, and décor for idols
- Location
- North Dinajpur, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
