Jaipur Women Break Tradition, Organize All-Female Durga Puja

In a groundbreaking move, a group of women in Jaipur have taken charge of organizing the city's Durga Puja celebrations this year. Scheduled to take place from September 27th, this will be the first all-women Durga Puja in Jaipur, breaking away from the male-dominated tradition of puja committees.

Every aspect of the festival, from designing the theme and idol to choosing the bhog and raising funds, will be handled entirely by the women organizers. The idea was born from a simple observation - despite worshipping the goddess Durga as the embodiment of Shakti, most puja committees are run by men. Determined to challenge this paradox, the women decided to take charge of the grand celebration themselves.

The organizers, who are working and retired professionals, are self-funding the puja to underline their independence and commitment. They have also formed a society, Anandoprabha, to take their cultural mission beyond Durga Puja, with plans for book talks, Bangla reading circles, musical evenings, and year-round festivals to promote Bengali culture in Jaipur.