Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Darjeeling Durga Puja: Toy Train to Carry Idols for Immersion
The Nripendra Narayan Bengali Hindu Hall (NNBH) Durga Puja Committee in Darjeeling is using a special way to say goodbye to the goddess Durga.
They will use a toy train to take the idols to a stream for immersion.
People will carry the idols to the marketplace, then to the Darjeeling railway station.
The idols will ride on an open trolley, with people riding in two coaches.
The train will go to Banglakhola, where the idols will be placed in the water.
This tradition has been happening for over 10 years, with the women in traditional attire leading the procession.
Many tourists are expected to watch.
The NNBH Durga Puja Committee will use a Darjeeling Himalayan Railway toy train for idol immersion.
The idols will be carried from the puja hall to the marketplace and then to the railway station.
The train will transport the idols to Banglakhola for immersion in a stream.
The event marks the 111th year of the Durga Puja organized by the committee.
Women in traditional attire will lead the procession with drummers.
- Who
- NNBH Durga Puja Committee
- What
- Organizing Durga Puja and idol immersion
- When
- Vijaya Dashami
- Where
- Darjeeling, India
- Why
- To celebrate Durga Puja and immerse idols in a stream
- Event
- Durga Puja
- Location
- Darjeeling, India
- Organizer
- NNBH Durga Puja Committee
- Special Feature
- Idol immersion via Darjeeling Himalayan Railway toy train
- Train Route
- Darjeeling to Banglakhola