VISHWAKARMA PUJA 2016: HALDIA, WEST BENGAL

Like last year, this year also i.e. on Saturday, 17th September'2016, "Vishwakarma Puja" has been celebrated on a large scale with great pomp & show, especially in industrial belts where almost all the factories celebrate "Vishwakarma Puja" in co-ordination with Trade Union Organizations. In most of the factories in Haldia , the trade union representatives play a more active role in organizing & scheduling the "Puja Rituals" and evening "Cultural Programs". The expenses for organizing "Vishwakarma Puja" is partially borne by industries and through collection of funds from private donations & advertisements.

[ Vishwakarma Day also known as Vishwakarma Jayanti or Vishwakarma Puja is a day of celebration for Vishwakarma, a Hindu god, the divine architect,.^[1] He is considered as swayambhu and Creator of the world. He constructed the holy city of Dwarka where Krishna ruled, the Maya Sabha of the Pandavas, and was the creator of many fabulous weapons for the gods. He is also called the divine carpenter, is mentioned in the Rig Veda, and is credited with Sthapatya Veda, the science of mechanics and architecture.

It is generally celebrated in the months of September or October in Indian states such as Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Assam,West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Tripura. The festival is observed primarily in factories and industrial areas, often on the shop floor. As a mark of reverence the day of worship is marked not only by the engineering and architectural community but by artisans, craftsmen, mechanics, smiths, welders, industrial workers, factory workers and others. They pray for a better future, safe working conditions and, above all, success in their respective fields. Workers also pray for the smooth functioning of various machines. It is customary for craftsmen to worship their tools in his name, refraining from using the tools while doing so. Modern electronic servers are also worshipped for their smooth functioning.]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishwakarma_Puja

Photographs of "Vishwakarma Puja" Pandal decoration in nearby industries & 

township of Haldia locality

Photographs of various stalls during the "Vishwakarma Puja" celebration in 

Haldia Township Area

"Phalharini Kali Puja and Mahayagya Anushthan"

Program details of  "Phalharini Kali Puja and Mahayagya Anushthan"

Like last year, this year also the "Phalharini Kali Puja and Mahayagya Anushthan" will be held at Kali Mandir near Haldia Township Mani Bus Stand terminus  from 03rd June 2016 to 05th June 2016.

Program details are as follows:

1. 03rd June 2016 (20 Jyestha, 1423)-Friday : Shri Shri Naamyagya and Adhivaas
2. 04th June 2016 (21st Jyestha, 1423)- Saturday:  Kirtan, Phalharini Kali Pujo, Shiv Bhagwan, Shani Bhagwan and Hanumaan Devta Puja ( Bhog: From evening 06:00 p.m. to 11:00 pm)
3. 05th June 2016 (22nd Jyestha, 1423)-Sunday: Nagar Kirtan

Other Activities of "Kali Mandir at Haldia Township:

 Pl. Note: Every month during the "Krishnapaksha" period, on one Saturday there will be "Bhog Vitaran" and on the other Saturday, there will be "Hom-Yagna"

Images of Kali Mandir at Haldia Township Main Bus Stand 

 

Centenary Park, Haldia Dock Complex

Centenary Park, Haldia Dock Complex, Haldia was inaugurated by Shri T.C. Dutta, (I.A.S.),Chairman, Calcutta Port Trust on the 19th of February, 1984. This park was constructed in " MEMORY OF THOSE WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF HALDIA DOCK COMPLEX"

This Centenary Park has a well maintained garden with different types of flower grown in it. One can see lot of Sunflower plants grown in the garden of this park.

This centenary park have got other attractions too. There is a children park where people from different communities come, especially during the evening hours  and spend quality time with their children in sliders, swings, different types of obstacles etc. 

This Park has also ensured that along with children, parents and grown-up people can also enjoy & cherish the evening hours in the park along with other family members in a colourful way. The authorities of this park have created water-fountains with special colourful lighting, which enhances the ambience of the park, as well as creating a very soothing effect in the minds & emotions of people. Posted below are some of the pictures taken near the water-fountain, which itself is self-explanatory of its description.

This park gives a glimpse of an  ”open resort" with different kind of lighting, where you would like  to spend hours & hours together with your near and dear ones. I personally felt very relaxed and cheerful seeing the ambience of the park and this is a place where one would like to come quite often.