Durga Puja 2024

Bengali Association of Madison will be celebrating the most glorious festival of the year --- Durga Puja --- on Saturday and Sunday October 12-13, 2024 .  We have new Durga Protima this year and a two-day puja for the first time!   Please join us for celebrating Durga Puja.   

As a BAM tradition, attending Puja and Prasad is free for all on both days. Donations are gladly accepted.

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Location

East Sun Prairie High School

888 Grove St, Sun Prairie, WI 53590

Magazine​

This year also we will be publishing our annual magazine "শিউলি প্রনাম" (Shiuli Pranam).  The deadline for content submission is September 29, 2024.  Please email articles, advertisements, and greetings to: bengali.assoc.madison@gmail.com with "DP24-Magazine" in the subject line. 

Call for Volunteers

In order to organize and prepare for an event of this extent we are seeking your help.  Please sign up here.

Cultural Program

As always, a cultural program is an integral part of BAM events, where we look forward to showcasing our local talents. Currently, we are looking for your active participation in the cultural program. If you are interested in participating , please send an email to bengali.assoc.madison@gmail.com with "DP24-Cultural" in the subject line by Sept 30, 2024. We will also send out email requesting for participation to all BAM members. 

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Schedule (tentative)

SATURDAY (October 12, 2024)

2:00pm - 4:00pm  Pujo (Praan pratishtha)   

(There is no puspanjali on Saturday.)

4:15pm - 5:00pm  Prasad & Snacks (Papdi Chaat)

5:00pm - 8:00pm  Cultural Program

8:00pm - 10:00pm  Dinner  

(Menu: Golden Basanti Pulao, Coconut-infused Cholar Dal, Royal Navratan Korma, Shorshe Bhapa Maach, Slow-Cooked Mutton Kosha, Jackfruit Dalna (Veg only), Paneer Butter Masala (Veg only), Crystal Chutney, Artisanal Bengali Sweets, Mishti Doi, Saffron-Drenched Shahi Tukda)

Warp up by 11pm

SUNDAY (October 13, 2024) 

8:00am Pujo prep work & Prep dadhi karma

10:00am - 12:00pm Main Durga Pujo

10:00am - 11:00am Kid’s art competition

11:30am - 12:30pm Pushpanjali (Flower offering)

1:00pm  Prasad (Boxed)

1:00pm - 2:30pm Lunch (Khicuri, Panch Mishali, Chutney, Payes, Mishti)

2:30pm - 4pm  Sindoor khela & dhunuchi nach

3:30pm  Snacks (Boxed) & Art competition prize distribution 

Wrap up by 6pm