This year Youth Association of Mohammad Ali Park brings forward an unimaginable theme as they depict the Kedarnath Temple located in Uttarakhand. The most popular Durga Puja of Central Kolkata which is considered to be one of the oldest and renowned venues will be completing 55 years of celebrations this year.
Devotees are always eager to have darshan of Baba Kedarnath, but only a few lucky people are able to reach Baba's door. However, the good news for the people of Kolkata is that Baba Kedarnath is coming right at the heart of city. Kedarnath temple is one of the sacred pilgrimage centre in Northern India, located on the bank of Mandakini river at an altitude of 3584 meters above sea level. Kedarnath temple is a part of Char Dham and Panch Kedar in Uttarakhand and one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva in India.
Speaking to the media, Surendra Kr. Sharma, who is the General Secretary of Youth Association of Mohammad Ali Park Durga Puja said, "We came with the idea of constructing a replica of Kedarnath temple because of the fact that many of us have not visited Kedarnath and through this pandal they can have glimpse of the holy shrine and they can feel that they are doing darshan of one of the twelve jyotirlingas of Shiva. The outer look of the pandal is exactly how the Kedarnath temple looks. This year, 'Shiva is Shakti' will be shown in the form of Mother's idol. This idol of Mother Goddess is being made by famous craftsman Kush Bera of Midnapur. As per the theme, the lighting is from Chandannagar.”
About Youth Association Of Md. Ali Park:
One of the most popular Durga Pujas of Central Kolkata which is a must visit is the Mohammad Ali Park Durga Puja that is held every year and showcases magnificent pandals. The Mohammad Ali Park Durga Puja Samity has won several awards in different categories and hence it is also considered as one of the prestigious Durga Puja in Kolkata which is organised by the Youth Association established in 1969.
This year Mahalaya falls on October 14 and Durga Puja will be celebrated from October 20 (Mahashashthi ) and it concluded on October 24 (Vijayadashami).