Mukherjee family of Balagarh and Mr Aditya Mukherjee organized the second most ancient Jagadhatri Puja of Bengal at Salt Lake. Originally hailing from Balagarh, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the family has been worshiping the Goddess for the past 249 years since 1775 AD.

To keep track of their heritage for the future generations as well as for the common people, a detailed website was launched in the presence of Aditya Mukherjee, his wife Keya Mukherjee, Joydip Kundu, Suchanda Kundu and others at their residence in Salt Lake. With the launch of this website, Mukherjee family’s members who stay outside Kolkata as well as common people will be able to see their Puja since the inception.

“The idol of the Goddess is the same since its inception. One of our ancestors saw a dream and began this Puja. That is why the Goddess is on a white lion and has red colored skin. The idol is made in Kumartuli by Tarachand Pal’s family for the past five generations. The decor of the goddess comes from Krishnanagar. Bachchu Bagchi is in charge of that” said Aditya Mukherjee.

Next year, the puja will be completing 250 years and the family has a list of activities to celebrate the puja with much devotion.

Maintaining heritage is one of the most vital aspects of the Jagadhatri Puja of Mukherjee family and they have been doing that with much devotion.

Priyanka Dutta