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Jagtai Choudhury bari is an erstwhile zamindar family based in Jagtai of Murshidabad district in West Bengal, India. The Choudhury estate was established by Rani Gaurangini Devi in the 18th century in British-occupied India. The first zamindar of this family was Babu Saheblal Choudhury. The last zamindar of Jagtai was Shri Sailendranath Choudhury until the abolition of zamindars by the West Bengal State Acquisition and Tenancy Act of 1950.[1]
| Jagtai Choudhury zamindar family2 | |
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 Durga idol in the Chandi Mandap of Jagtai Choudhury zamindar bari | |
| Country | India |
| Founder | Rani Gaurangini Devi |
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History[edit]
Jagtai Choudhury family originated from a Pabna-based zamindar family to which Rani Gaurangini Devi belonged. Reportedly, she handed over the zamindari to her son Saheblal Choudhury. According to some reports, he was the one who started the Durga Puja of Choudhury family in 18th century.[1]
Legend[edit]
Once Gaurangini Devi was heading towards Ganga in a palanquin for a bathe. But, to her surprise, she noticed some British men taking bathe in the bathing ghat allotted for only women. She raised her voice against the British men's unacceptable and unlawful behaviour. Her voice of protest reached to the then Borolat who became impressed with Rani Gaurangini's bold action and offered her the zamindari of Jagtai. It is said that she handed over the zamindari to her son Saheblal Choudhury. Some reports claim that he was the one who initiated the Choudhury family's Durga Puja in the 18th century.[1]
Durga Puja[edit]
This family is one of the central attractions in Jagtai, Nimtita and Aurangabad for its 240 years' (according to some other reports 300 years) old Durga Puja. The first zamindar from this family was Babu Saheblal Choudhury who first started the Durga Puja of this family.[note 1] The Durga Puja of this family is the oldest within this area. The main attraction of the Choudhury family Durga Puja is the Kumari Puja on the maha navami tithi where the Devi is worshipped in the form of 'Kumari'. Another major event of the puja is Balak Bhojan in which all the infants and teenagers are offered Prasada in the premises of Choudhury bari on Durga Ashtami tithi.[1]
During initial days, 108 dhaks were used to be played by 108 dhakis during the puja, in the Nat Mandir. But, now 2 dhaks are played as part of this major festival.[1]
Gallery[edit]
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Durga mandir of Jagtai Choudhury bari -
Durga puja at Jagtai Choudhury bari -
Durga idol of Jagtai Choudhury bari -
Homa of maha navami at Jagtai Choudhury bari -
Small entrance of Jagtai Choudhury bari -
Devi Durga at Jagtai Choudhury bari -
Devi Durga of Jagtai Choudhury family -
Visarjana of Durga idol of Jagtai Choudhury bari in Ganga
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Sangbad Pratidin: The tradition of 296 years: The balak bhojan this time too in Jagtai Chaudhury's house">Sangbad Pratidin. "The tradition of 296 years: The balak bhojan this time too in Jagtai Chaudhury's house (in Bengali)" Publisher: Sangbad Pratidin
Notes[edit]
- ^ The year of inception of Durga Puja of Jagtai Chudhury family is not out of dispute. According to a news covered by Sangbad Pratidin in 2020, the Durga Puja was first celebrated by Choudhury family around 296 years ago, thereby indicating the time period from 1720 to 1725. But, on the other hand, it is also estimated that the puja was first celebrated in Sherpur of Nimtita in around 1784 AD, before the family's permanent shifting to the Jagtai zamindari palace.