Amsterdam, Netherlands – Bengali Durga Puja: Tradition, Community, and Cultural Evolution

Community Roots and Cultural Associations Amsterdam is home to a thriving Bengali community with several organizations anchoring the annual Durga Puja celebrations: Kallol Bengali Association: The oldest and largest Bengali cultural association in the Netherlands, founded in 2010, celebrating its 15th Durga Puja in 2025. Kallol’s events feature devotion, music, food festivals, and literary showcases, […]

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Baden, Switzerland – Bengali Durga Puja Since 2003: Tradition in the Heart of Europe

A 20+ Year-Old Bengali Tradition in Baden The Bengali community in Baden, Aargau, Switzerland has been organizing Durga Puja since 2003, making it one of the oldest and most established Durga Puja celebrations in continental Europe. This celebration is led by the non-profit sociocultural group Swisspuja, which remains at the heart of Bengali cultural preservation […]

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