Delhi Durga Puja Samiti

With Bengalis embracing English education with great enthusiasm, many had to leave home to serve in different parts of the country during British times.

Many eminent persons visited this Puja venue including the stalwarts like Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in 1935 and Smt Indira Gandhi, the then PM, in 1969..

The DDPS has continued to stress the traditional aura & atmosphere of its Durga Puja Celebrations akin to 'Rajbaris' of West Bengal.

At DDPS, Durga is always in the traditional 'Daaker Saaj' (with one frame idol), her garments are stylish, crimped decoration in silver and gold, with an intricate glittering crown and huge earrings.

On Dashmi evening, when the idols are immersed in the river Yamuna, DDPS arrives with their magnificent but tranquil goddess on bullock cart chanting 'Durga Mai Ki Jai' and drum beats by at least 10-12 dhakis (Bengali drummers) accompanied by the men & women in dhoti-Kurta and red bordered saree, respectively.