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A Homecoming Spectacle – A Documentary on Durga Puja Festival

‘A Homecoming Spectacle’ is a documentary on Durga Puja Festival in Kolkata Sunanda K. Sanyal, professor of art history and critical studies at the Art Institute of Boston. Produced in 2008, ‘A Homecoming Spectacle’ (58 mins) explores the visual culture of Durga Pujo. The documentary was selected for screening at the 5th Asian Festival of Films in Singapore late in 2009, where it received nominations for Best Documentary and Best Director of Documentary. The documentary attempts to unravel the changes that are taking place in the decorative aspects during Durga Puja festival. India New England writes about the documentary “A Homecoming Spectacle” acts as a lens through which to examine how the festival is changing, according to Sanyal. One way in which change can be seen is that the provincial celebration is becoming global. The documentary observes that whimsical, if controversial, change in the approach of erecting and incorporating pandals and Durgas into the fest

Marathi Vaishakh Mahina 2024 – Vaishakha Month in Traditional Maharashtra Calendar in 2024

Vaishakh Mahina is the second month in a traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra . Vaishakh Mahina 2024 is from May 9 to June 6. The month is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The most auspicious days in the month include Akshaya Tritiya, Narasimha Jayanti and Shani Jayanti. This is the Shubhakritha Nama Samvatsara. Shalivahana Saka 1946. Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesha is on May 26 – Moonrise is at 10:25 PM – Indian standard time. Vaishak Mahina Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha Vaishaka Mahina Marathi calendar 2024 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from May 9 to May 23 Vaishakh Maas 2024 Marathi calendar Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from May 24 to June 6. Ekadasi in Marathi Vaishakh Month Mohini Ekadasi - May 19 Apara Ekadasi - June 2/3 Pradosh in Marathi Vaishakh Month Pradosh vrat - May 20 Pradosh Vrat - June 4 Purnima in Marathi Vaishakh Month Vaishakh Purnima or Full moon day is on May 23