Durga Puja, a grand season of festivals for Bengalis, is celebrated with utmost gusto in Hyderabad. Durga Puja 2012 begins on 20 October and ends on 24 October with Maha Dasami. As there is a huge population of Bengalis in Hyderabad, the city decks with festive look during Durga puja festival. The Bengali associations spread across the city celebrate Durga Puja with utter grandeur.
Hyderabad Bengalee Samiti in Domalguda, Cyberabad Bengali Association in Miyapur, Bengalee Cultural Association in Masab Tank, Hyderabad Bengali Welfare Association in Charminar, Krishti Goshti in Kanchabagh, Hyderabad Kalibari temple at Sainikpuri, Hyderabad Ramakrishna Math, Navarun Sangha in Balanagar and Bangiya Sanskritik Sangha in Secunderabad are on the top spots for Durga Puja’s traditional extravaganza.
Bengali Associations in Hyderabad also celebrate Lakshmi Puja on Kojagari Purnima, Kali Puja on Diwali and Saraswati Puja on Basant Panchami every year.
Here is the detailed information on Durga Puja 2012 celebrations in Hyderabad by various Bengali associations
1. Sarvajanin Durgotsav at Hyderabad Bengalee Samiti, Domalguda
Dates: October 20 to 24
Venue: Pingali Venkatram Reddy Hall, Sri Ramakrishna Math Marg, Domalguda, Hyderabad
Sri Sri Lakshmi Puja – 29 October 2012
Contact number: 040 2763 5920
2. Durga Puja at Cyberabad Bengali Association, Miyapur
Venue: St. Martins High School
Madhura Nagar, Miyapur, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 2304 5160
Dates: October 20 to 24, 2012
Lakshmi Puja on 29 October 2012
3. Durga Puja by Bengalee Cultural Association, Masab Tank
Venue: Banjara Function Hall
Road No 1, Masab Tank, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500028
Phone: 040 2339 1416, 040 6559 7649
Dates: October 20 to 24, 2012
Lakshmi Puja –29 October 2012
Saraswati Puja 2013 – 15 February 2013
4. Durga Puja Celebrations of Hyderabad Bengali Welfare Association, Charminar
Venue: Minar Garden Function Hall
Hyderabad, Salar Jung Rd, Darulshifa, Andhra Pradesh
Dates: 20 to 24 October 2012, Maha Sashthi to Maha Dashami
5. Durga Puja Utsav by Krishti Goshti, Kanchabagh
Venue: DRDO Community Hall, Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad
Dates: 20 to 24 October 2012 – Durga Puja
Lakshmi Puja: 29 October 2012
Shri Kali Puja: 13 November 2012
Saraswati Puja 2013: February 15
6. Durga Pooja celebrations of Hyderabad Kalibadi, Sainikpuri
Venue: Kalibari Temple
Raghavendra Colony, Sainikpuri, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500094
7. Durga Puja celebrations at Ramakrishna Math, Domalguda
Venue: Indira Park Rd, Domalguda, Himayath Nagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 040 2763 3936
Dates: 20 October to 24 October 2012 – Durga Puja
29 October 2012 – Lakshmi Puja
8. Durga Puja by Navarun Sangha, Balanagar
Venue: Magestic Function Hall
Main Road, Balanagar, Balanagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500042, India
Phone: +91 40 2387 4811
Dates: 20 to 24 October 2012 – Durga Puja
29 October 2012 – Lakshmi Puja (Venue: G8, Panchavati Apartments, Vinayaknagar, Balanagar, Hyderabad)
13 November 2012 – Shree Kali Puja
15 February 2013: Saraswati Puja (Venue: G8, Panchavati Apartments, Vinayaknagar, Balanagar, Hyderabad)
9. Bangiya Sanskritik Sangha Durga Puja, Secunderabad
Venue: Keyes High School
Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 040 2770 3219
Dates: 20 to 24 October 2012 – Durga Puja
29 October 2012: Lakshmi Puja
13 November 2012: Kali Puja
