Moradabad. There is an atmosphere of devotion across the country regarding Durga Puja. During this time, the idol of Maa Durga is installed in Durga temples and puja pandals. Durga Puja is also organized in a grand manner in Muradbar. A special tradition is followed by making the idol of Maa Durga. In making idols for Durga Puja, artisans prepare several types of clay from West Bengal by mixing it with the clay from Moradabad.
Puja pandals are made at six places
Pandals are made for Durga Puja at five to six places in Moradabad city. Idols for all these pandals are being prepared in Kalibari temple located in Kanshiram Nagar. Durga Puja pandals are decorated in Manoranjan Sadan, Railway Colony, Linepar Sai Celebration, Kalibari Temple, Shehnai Mandap, Deendayal Nagar. Madan Sarkar of West Bengal is preparing idols for all the pandals along with his three friends Ranjit Pal, Raju Pal, Sagar Verman. Apart from Moradabad, idols are being prepared for Durga Puja pandals to be set up in many cities of Uttarakhand including Kanshipur, Rudrapur, Haldwani, Dhampur, Amroha, Sambhal.
Madan has been making the idol of Maa Durga for 30 years.
59 year old Madan Sarkar has been making idols of Durga in Moradabad for the last 30 years. Madan Sarkar told Local 18 that he had learned the art of sculpture making from his uncle Gopal Sarkar. They come a month in advance and start making idols. A day before Shashthi, the idol is completely prepared and delivered to be installed in the pandals. Madan Sarkar told that a seven to ten feet statue is being prepared in Kalibari. The idol is sold only after wearing clothes. In the pandals, their clothes are changed as part of their adornment.
Make idols worth up to Rs 15 thousand
Madan Sarkar told Local 18 that he makes idols ranging from Rs 7,000 to Rs 15,000. Madan Sarkar is preparing the idols of Maa Durga under the supervision of temple priest Gauri Bhattacharya. His son, daughter-in-law and wife live in the Kalibari temple and along with serving the temple, make idols for Durga Puja. In the Durga Pandal of Kalibari, Gauri Shankar Bhattacharya conducts the puja along with the establishment.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 8, 2024, 20:46 IST