Janbazar
| Janbazar | |
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| Neighbourhood in Kolkata (Calcutta) | |
House of Rani Rashmoni
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 Janbazar
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| Coordinates: 22°34′N 88°21′E / 22.56°N 88.35°ECoordinates: 22°34′N 88°21′E / 22.56°N 88.35°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| City | Kolkata |
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| Metro Station | Esplanade |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 700017 |
| Area code(s) | +91 33 |
Janbazar (Bengali: জানবাজার) is a neighbourhood in central Kolkata, earlier known as Calcutta, in the Indian state of West Bengal. The two century-old house of Rani Rashmoni, the central attraction in Janbazar, is still used by descendants in the family.
"BISWAS BARIR DURGA PUJA" Bonedi Barir Durga puja in sagardighi, Murshidabad shree Gourhori Das (Cashier of Nawab Alibordi Kha ,and also Nawab Alibordi kha gave Biswas titel for his honesty) who hails from Biswas Bari inaugarated this puja in the year 1750 and till date the 10 descendent of the family members -Shree Nandan Das Biswas, Amar Das Biswas, Goutam Das Biswas ect is carrying the tradition forward About Pratima : The pratima is made on a single katahamo and also a single chalchitra is the image of loard shiva and kali. The entire dress of the pratima is made of "Daker sajh" and also the pratima is decorated by gold and jewellary The puja : The goddess is wellcomed home at "Bodhon" .On Mahashasti the puja start with "Nabapartika Puja" . On the Maha Saptami the puja start with the " Kalabou snan" at Dighi ( which is situated near sagardighi bus stand) . On the next day "maha asthami is held. At the time of "Sandhi puja " the 108 maha pradeep is lightend by family members . The " Chandi path " and Arati is held on all three days (saptami, Asthami and Nabami) The " Maha bhog " of the puja consists of " luchi, aluvajha. chal kumror tarkari, pach tarkari without salt, narkel naru . On the next day nabami start with jogga and also held "Sidur khala" ( an important role paly " the ladies of the family) At thetime of dusk the immersion of the pratima is done with Spacility is that the pratima is taken to the "Dighi" on. the shoulders where the family members join with " Kahar " at this is considered to be holy ritual .
Janbazar is broadly spread across Ward Nos. 52 and 46 of Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
The road from Chowringhee to Circular Road, about a mile long, was called Jan Bazar Road till the end of the 19th century. It was then renamed Corporation Street and was further renamed Surendranath Banerjee Road.
In olden days, Kolkata streets had oil lamps. Then came the gas lamp and electricity. For sometime there was a tussle between gas lamps and electricity. In 1914, high-powered Keith lamps of 1,000 candle power were fixed on Corporation Street, and Chowringhee Road. Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation bore the cost to demonstrate the advantage of electricity.
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