Tantric Shadows and Village Echoes: Bonedi Bari Pujas of Bankura and Purba Bardhaman
Village and Bonedi Bari pujas in Bankura and Purba Bardhaman districts embody Bengal’s esoteric Shakta heritage, where Tantric customs infuse aristocratic family rituals with mystical depth. These rural heartlands, far from Kolkata’s urban spectacles, preserve age-old worship of Kali, Durga, and Shakti forms through intimate, lineage-bound observances that blend zamindar opulence, folk artistry, and secretive […]
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