Durga Puja 2025
Sept 27 - Sept 28, 2025
Location: Vel Phillips Memorial High School
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Bengali Association of Madison will be celebrating the most glorious festival of the year, Durga Puja, on Saturday and Sunday September 27 - 28, 2025. After huge support from the community, we decided to continue our new two-day puja this year. Please join us for celebrating Durga Puja.
As a BAM tradition, attending Puja and Prasad is free for all on both days. Donations are gladly accepted.
Location
Vel Phillips Memorial High School
201 S Gammon Rd, Madison, WI 53717
(If you are planning to take public transit: Bus O, J, & H go very close to the high school. If you need a ride, please send an email to bengali.assoc.madison@gmail.com with "DP25-RideReq" in the title. While it is not guaranteed, we can try to help you get connected with others with car. )
Magazine
This year also we will be publishing our annual magazine "শিউলি প্রনাম" (Shiuli Pranam). The deadline for content submission is September 15, 2025. Please email articles, advertisements, and greetings to: bengali.assoc.madison@gmail.com with "DP25-Magazine" in the subject line.
Call for Volunteers
In order to organize and prepare for an event of this extent we are seeking your help. Please sign up here.
Cultural Program
As always, a cultural program is an integral part of BAM events, where we look forward to showcasing our local talents. Currently, we are looking for your active participation in the cultural program. If you are interested in participating, please send an email to bengali.assoc.madison@gmail.com with "DP25-Cultural" in the subject line by Sept 19, 2025. We will also send out email requesting for participation to all BAM members.
Glimpse of Durga Puja 2024
Glimpse of Durga Puja 2024
Prepared by Rajdeep Banerjee.
BAM_Durga_Pujo_2024.pptxSchedule (tentative)
Day 1 (Saturday · Sept 27, 2025)
Day 1 (Saturday · Sept 27, 2025)
8:00am: Pujo prep work & Prep Dadhi karma, Fruit cutting
10:00am – 12:00pm: Main Durga Pujo (Saptami, Ashtami, Sandhi Puja, Nabami)
10:00am – 11:00am: Kid’s art competition
11:00am – 12:00pm: Pushpanjali (Flower offering) & Durgastuti chant
12:00pm: Prasad (Boxed)
12:00pm – 1:30pm: Lunch
4:30pm - 5:30pm: Evening Snacks
5:00pm – 7:00pm: Cultural Program
7:30pm – 9:00pm: Dinner (Non‑Veg with Veg option)
Wrap up by 10:00pm
Day 2 (Sunday · Sept 28, 2025)
Day 2 (Sunday · Sept 28, 2025)
9:00am: Pujo prep work, Fol kata
11:00am – 1:00pm: Durga Pujo (Dashami, Bisarjan)
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Pushpanjali (Flower offering) & Durgastuti chant
1:00pm: Prasad (Boxed)
1:00pm – 2:30pm: Lunch
2:30pm – 4:00pm: Sindoor khela, Dhunuchi nach, Shankha Protijogita (bring your own Shankha)
3:00pm – 4:30pm: Prasad & Snacks — Papdi Chaat
Wrap up by 5:00pm
খাদ্যসূচি / Menu - tentative (subject to change)
খাদ্যসূচি / Menu - tentative (subject to change)
শনিবার / Saturday
শনিবার / Saturday
মধ্যাহ্ন ভোজ / Lunch
খিচুড়ী / Khicuri
লাবড়া / Labda
মাছ ভাজা / Mach Bhaja
বেগুন ভাজা (নিরামিষভোজীদের জন্য) / Fried Eggplant (for Vegetarians)
চাটনি / Chutney
ফ্রাইমস (পাপড় ভাজা) / Fryums
পায়েস / Payesh
বিকেলের জলখাবার / Snacks
সিঙ্গাড়া / Samosa
মুড়ি চানাচুর / Muri Chanachur
Tea, Coffee
রাতের ভোজ / Dinner
মটর পোলাও / Peas Pulao
নান / Naan
চানা মশালা / Chana Masala
মাখনমাখা পনির মশালা / Paneer Butter Masala
কষা পাঠার মাংস / Mutton Kosha
ইচড়ের ডালনা (শুধু নিরামিষভোজীদের জন্য) / Jackfruit Curry (for Vegetarians only)
স্যালাড্ / Salad
চাটনি / Chutney
ফ্রাইমস / Fryums
জিলিপি / Jalebi
টক-মিষ্টি ম্যাপেল দই / Sweet-n-sour Maple Yogurt
রবিবার / Sunday
রবিবার / Sunday
মধ্যাহ্ন ভোজ / Lunch
সবজি ফ্রাইড রাইস / Veg Fried Rice
ভেজ নুডলস / Veg Noodles (for Kids only)
চিলি চিকেন / Chili Chicken
চিলি পনির (নিরামিষভোজীদের জন্য) / Chilli Paneer (for Vegetarians)
পানতুয়া / Gulab Jamun
Ice cream
বিকেলের জলখাবার / Snacks
মুড়ি মাখা / Muri Makha
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