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Kolkata Artist's Painting Reimagined as Durga Idol for Bengaluru Puja
27 Sep, 2025
Summary
- Kolkata-based artist Prithviraj Choudhury's painting of Ma Durga being interpreted as a clay idol
- First-time collaboration between 2D artwork and 3D idol for Uttaran Durga Puja in Bengaluru
- Idol to be inaugurated on 28th September 2025 at Manpho Convention Center
In a groundbreaking move, the upcoming Uttaran Durga Puja celebrations in Bengaluru will feature a unique collaboration between art and tradition. For the first time, an original painting of Ma Durga by Kolkata-based artist Prithviraj Choudhury is being interpreted as a clay idol, bringing a fresh artistic perspective to the festivities.
The special idol is being crafted at the Kumartuli of Bengaluru, alongside several others, but it stands apart for its connection to a two-dimensional artwork that is being reimagined in three dimensions. Reflecting on this experience, Artist Prithviraj Choudhury expressed his deep fulfillment in seeing his painting evolve into a three-dimensional clay idol, stating that this transformation is happening for the very first time in India.
The one-of-a-kind Durga idol will be inaugurated on 28th September 2025 (Maha Sasthi) at the Manpho Convention Center as part of Uttaran's Manpho te Mahotsav. The organizing committee has extended a warm invitation to devotees, art enthusiasts, and the wider community to join the celebrations and witness this unique artistic creation.
