October - a month of festive spirit and high spirits too! Recently we celebrated Lakshmi puja and during shopping for the puja I realised that many are still unaware of a Kalibari (Bengali kali temple) that exists in bangalore and do not really have contact numbers of various bengali priests. So thought of writing this blog on bengali spiritual culture with addresses and contact numbers to enlighten others!
Temples n pujas are an integral part of Bengali lifestyle. We are quite religious people by nature..oh yeah i m not kidding....you ll know if you have met one....lots of finger rings to overcome various hazards....given by many so called servants of god. if u have an eye for detail, you might have even observed those little box shaped articles either hanging from our necks or on our arms.
Being hindus and idol worshipppers, we worship many many deities. infact i have a uncle who has house full of deities of different regions...on his fridge, vehicle, kitchen, bedroom, as a showcase article and puja room. Sometimes i find it as his hobby than his spiritual inclination:-)
If you hear of Goddess Kali, you may be quick to recall bengalis. Though we worship other lords too, this particular goddess reigns in our life for the most. Out of the context, someone recently pointed out that Bengalis usually worship a lot of goddesses than gods....and seriously if you gave it a thought...it is somewhat correct. Think of it...Kali, durga, lakshmi, saraswati....all goddesses!
So coming back to Ma Kali, we all long for a Kali Bari (kali temple). Having given Bangalore 18 years of my precious life:-), it was only recent that i came across this place and to my surprise it has existed for over 25 years. So all you waiting to know where it is....
It's in Ramamurthynagar. Nearest Landmark is FCI godown gate (its near the popular landmark Uttam Sagar Restaurant. you can ask people for directions from there or contact the priest directly). Right opposite the gate you will find a lot of dirty small roads cutting through. One of the roads (see a chicken shop at the beginning and a lot of dirt) houses kali bari, which is clean. Gives a feeling of a village temple. Priest resides with his family and is handy if you want to conduct any puja at your home too.
His name is Pradip i guess...coz i refer to him as Thakurmoshai. His contact no is 9972807880.
Also below mentioned are a few contact numbers of other priests if you would like to perform any pujas at home.
1. Ratan Chakraborty : 9945082590
Temples n pujas are an integral part of Bengali lifestyle. We are quite religious people by nature..oh yeah i m not kidding....you ll know if you have met one....lots of finger rings to overcome various hazards....given by many so called servants of god. if u have an eye for detail, you might have even observed those little box shaped articles either hanging from our necks or on our arms.
Being hindus and idol worshipppers, we worship many many deities. infact i have a uncle who has house full of deities of different regions...on his fridge, vehicle, kitchen, bedroom, as a showcase article and puja room. Sometimes i find it as his hobby than his spiritual inclination:-)
If you hear of Goddess Kali, you may be quick to recall bengalis. Though we worship other lords too, this particular goddess reigns in our life for the most. Out of the context, someone recently pointed out that Bengalis usually worship a lot of goddesses than gods....and seriously if you gave it a thought...it is somewhat correct. Think of it...Kali, durga, lakshmi, saraswati....all goddesses!
So coming back to Ma Kali, we all long for a Kali Bari (kali temple). Having given Bangalore 18 years of my precious life:-), it was only recent that i came across this place and to my surprise it has existed for over 25 years. So all you waiting to know where it is....
It's in Ramamurthynagar. Nearest Landmark is FCI godown gate (its near the popular landmark Uttam Sagar Restaurant. you can ask people for directions from there or contact the priest directly). Right opposite the gate you will find a lot of dirty small roads cutting through. One of the roads (see a chicken shop at the beginning and a lot of dirt) houses kali bari, which is clean. Gives a feeling of a village temple. Priest resides with his family and is handy if you want to conduct any puja at your home too.
His name is Pradip i guess...coz i refer to him as Thakurmoshai. His contact no is 9972807880.
Also below mentioned are a few contact numbers of other priests if you would like to perform any pujas at home.
1. Ratan Chakraborty : 9945082590
2.
Nirmal Shastri : 080-25700962,9901245752
3.
Deepak Chakraborty : 9740579278
4.
Tapas : 9945634504
So now that you have their details, as a courtesy don't forget to send me an invitation for the events you conduct:0)
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