DURGA PUJA
2026
Experience the soul of Bengal within our gates. A grand celebration of faith, artistry, and community spirit that defines our identity.
Attendance Rate
98%
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Srijani Events – Pre Puja Carnival 2026 - Day 1
Srijani Events presents the Pre Puja Carnival 2026 - Your One Stop Pre Puja Destination!Shop | Celebrate | IndulgeFeaturing:SareesDresses & SuitsNightwearAnti-Tarnish JewelleryBed Sheets & Home DecorChildren's Wear & AccessoriesGifts & LifestyleDelicious Food Stalls& Much More!Exclusive showcase of SENCO Gold & Diamonds - timeless jewellery for your festive moments.Date: 29th & 30th August 2026Time: 12:00 Noon to 9:00 PMVenue: 4 Sight Grand Castle, Community Hall, Mahamayatala
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Srijani Events – Pre Puja Carnival 2026 - Day 2
Srijani Events presents the Pre Puja Carnival 2026 - Your One Stop Pre Puja Destination!Shop | Celebrate | IndulgeFeaturing:SareesDresses & SuitsNightwearAnti-Tarnish JewelleryBed Sheets & Home DecorChildren's Wear & AccessoriesGifts & LifestyleDelicious Food Stalls& Much More!Exclusive showcase of SENCO Gold & Diamonds - timeless jewellery for your festive moments.Date: 29th & 30th August 2026Time: 12:00 Noon to 9:00 PMVenue: 4 Sight Grand Castle, Community Hall, Mahamayatala
Cultural Committee
Lalbaba Rice Times Pujor Hullor 2026
🌸✨ A Special Sharad Celebration at 4 Sight Grand Castle! ✨🌸Dear 4 Sight Grand Castle Family, ❤️The festive spirit of Durga Puja is here, and we're bringing the celebration right to your doorstep! 🪔🌺🎉 LAL BABA RICE TIMES PUJOR HULLOR 2026 🎉A special festive evening filled with fun, creativity, games & exciting contests!🎨 Sit & Draw (4:00 PM)🎤 Best Saraswati – Singing | Dancing | Recitation & More (5:30 PM)👑 Best Laxmi & Best Kartik – Ramp Walk (Age: 2–12 Years) (6:00 PM)🍚 Lal Baba Rice Presents – Annapurna Cooking Contest (6:30 – 7:30 PM)💑 Senco Gold Presents – Jodi No. 1 – Any Kind of Pair | No Age Limit (6:30 – 7:30 PM)🧠 Finesta Presents – Adi Shakti Quiz Contest (7:45 PM)💃 Maruti Suzuki Presents – Dhunuchi Competition (8:00 PM)🧩 UCO Bank / Ujjivan Bank Presents – Mogojer Marpach (8:30 PM)📸 Group Photo🌶️ Fuchka & Papri Chaat for Everyone! 😋🎁 Exciting Gifts & Prizes Await! 🎁📍 We're coming to 4 Sight Grand Castle this Saturday at 4:00 PM!🌺🪔 Let's celebrate the spirit of Puja together! 🪔🌺
Cultural Committee
ZEE Bangla Get Set Pujo Season 6
🎉 ZEE Bangla Get Set Pujo Season 6 🎉We're happy to announce a new partner of ZEE Bangla Get Set Pujo Season 6 – SUNRISE! And with SUNRISE come two new exciting activities – a Fashion Show and Alpana on Hand Fan Design.📌 Important Timings & Details🎨 Sit & Draw Competition⏰ 3:30 PM🪭 SUNRISE – Alpana on Hand Fan EventHand Fan Collection Time: 12:00 PMCollect your Hand Fan, showcase your creativity with a beautiful Alpana design, and bring it back by 6:00 PM.✨ Exciting prizes for the Best & Most Creative Alpana Design! 🎁👗 Fashion Show✨ Dress Code: TraditionalA great chance to show off your style, confidence and fashion sense. Get ready to flaunt your traditional look and walk the ramp with confidence! 💃🕺🥳 Get ready for a day full of fun, creativity & entertainment. So why wait? Show your creativity, show your fashion, and have a great time with ZEE Bangla Get Set Pujo Season 6! ❤️
Cultural Committee
Alponayan – Rongoli & Alpona Competition 2026
Art in Devotion, Colours is CelebrationDear Residents,We are delighted to announce that, for the first time, 4Sight Grand Castle Parivar is going to organise a Rongoli & Alpona Competition as a part of our Durga Puja celebrations. Rongoli and Alpona are an integral part of our rich Bengali tradition and culture. We invite all residents to participate enthusiastically and make this celebration colourful, creative and memorable.Theme: Rongoli and Alpona in the Spiritual and Significant Spirit of PujaKey DatesRegistration last date: 13th October 2026Competition date: 15th October 2026, 8:00 PM onwardsVenue: Near the Puja MandapCompetition CategoriesGroup A: 6 to 12 years – Rongoli / Alpona, size 2 ft × 2 ftGroup B: 12+ to all – Rongoli / Alpona, size 3 ft × 3 ftRulesThe Committee will provide the acrylic colour.Participants must bring their own brush and other material.Some basic brushes and water pots will be provided.The decision of the judges will be final.PrizesThere will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes in each group. Refreshments will also be provided to all participants.Registration DetailsParticipants are requested to register by providing: Name, Age, Flat No. and Block. Please send your details to any of the following members:Shipra MajumdarShalini GhoshNabonita TahDiksha ChattarajWe encourage all residents to come forward and participate in this beautiful celebration of our tradition, creativity and festive spirit. Let’s celebrate our tradition with colours, creativity & togetherness!4Sight Grand Castle Parivar – Event Committee 2026–27
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Maha Sasthi
Maha Sasthi marks the beginning of the main Durga Puja festivities with two sacred ceremonies. Bodhana, the ceremonial awakening of Goddess Durga, symbolizes the invocation and activation of the divine feminine power. This ritual honors the goddess as she prepares to vanquish evil and protect her devotees. Amantran, the ritualistic invitation to the goddess, welcomes her presence and seeks her blessings for the community. During this auspicious day, prayers and offerings are made with deep reverence and devotion. The air resonates with the sounds of conch shells and devotional songs as the community gathers to pay homage. Maha Sasthi represents a pivotal moment in the festival calendar, signifying the transition from preparation to celebration, and it is believed to be a day of immense spiritual significance when the goddess's divine energy is most present.
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Maha Saptami (Nabapatrika Snan)
Maha Saptami (Nabapatrika Snan) celebrates the ritual bathing of the nine plants, a sacred and symbolic ceremony deeply rooted in Bengali tradition. Nabapatrika, comprising nine auspicious plants tied together, is ritually immersed in water as a purification ritual. This ceremony represents the rejuvenation of nature and the triumph of life over adversity. The nine plants, each symbolizing different aspects of fertility, prosperity, and divine blessings, are treated with reverence and devotion. The bathing ritual is believed to invoke the blessings of the goddess upon the natural world and the community. Women, dressed in traditional attire, participate enthusiastically in this joyous celebration, carrying the Nabapatrika in elaborate processions. The ceremony embodies the deep connection between agriculture, nature, and spirituality in Bengali culture. It is a beautiful expression of gratitude for the harvest and prayers for abundance, prosperity, and the well-being of all living beings.
Core Group Members, Decoration and Beautification, Media, Puja Committee, Working Secretary
Maha Saptami
Maha Saptami is one of the most significant days of Durga Puja, marking the full manifestation of the deity's divine power. The day is celebrated with Anjali, the ritualistic offering of flowers and prayers to the goddess, performed with utmost devotion and reverence. Anjali represents the surrender of the individual ego and the seeking of divine blessings. The evening brings the sacred Aarti, a ceremonial worship where lighted lamps are offered to the goddess, creating an atmosphere filled with spiritual energy and devotion. The repetitive lighting of lamps symbolizes the illumination of darkness and the victory of good over evil. The rhythmic chanting of hymns, ringing of bells, and sounds of conch shells create a mesmerizing ambiance that elevates the spiritual consciousness of all participants. Maha Saptami is believed to be the day when the goddess is most accessible to her devotees, responding to their prayers with compassion and grace. Community members gather together in unified worship, transcending individual differences and celebrating their shared faith and cultural heritage.
