Durga Mahotsav 2023

BCBA Mahalaya Program

Oct 15 (12.30 PM – 9.30 PM):

Ticketed Event (12.30 PM – 9.30 PM)

1. Srishti - Clay Idol Workshop (12.30 PM - 2.30 PM)

2. Goodness Saga: Victory of Good over Evil (3.00 PM – 5:30 PM)

•  Mahalaya Chandipath : live recitation of the scriptural verses of the ‘Chandi Kavya’ followed by devotional songs by Prasenjit Biswas, Sanjib, Susmita and Shayanti.
•  Mahisasur Mardini Dance by Shiva Noopuram school
•  Nari Shakti Contemporary Dance by Sanskaar School 
•  𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐅𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 :Bengal Club, Nrityabhinaya School and Shanmukha Theaters will be presenting Folk Dances of different States in India .
•  Bengal club little kids dancing to the tune of the Kardi Tales Rhymes highlighting the theme of Unity in Diversity in India.

3. Dandiya Workshop and Dandiya ( 6:30 PM-9:30 PM)

BCBA Pujo Day 1 Program

Oneness Saga: Unity in Diversity

October 28 (9.00 AM – 9.30 PM)

Free for ALL:

1. Pujo Shashthi, Saptami and Ashtami (9.00 AM to 12.30 PM)
2. Durga Puja Story Telling Session by the Priest (12.30 PM – 1.00 PM)
3. Prasad Distribution  (12:30 PM - 1:30 PM)
4. Bhog Distribution (booking required)  – 12:45 PM
5. Painting and craft exhibition (12.00 PM – 6.00 PM)

Ticketed event (3.00 PM – 9.30 PM)

6. Dance & Music school performances (3.00 PM – 5.30 PM)

     a. Dance Drama : Okal Bodhon by Shinjini Dancers’ Guild

     b. Indian Classical Dances

1.  Saraswathi Keerthana by Shiva Noopuram school
 
2.  Odissi by Indraadhanush Center for Excellence
3.  Kathak by California Nupur Dance Academy
4.  Sattriya - Assamese Classical Dance by Nrityabhinaya School

    c. East and West Fusion Dance by Bollywood Dance Connection

    d. Fusion Songs by Sanjib & Susmita

    e. Spectacular fashion show by Bengal Club

7. Dandiya  (starting 6.30 PM – 9.30 PM)

BCBA Pujo Day 2 Program

Wholeness Saga: Together we are Stronger

October 29 (9.00 AM – 9.00 PM)

Free for ALL (9.00 AM –  5.00 PM)

1. Pujo Navami & Dasami (Including Family Pujo) (9.00 AM – 12.00 PM)
2. Painting and craft exhibition (12.00 PM – 6.00 PM)
3. Kumari Puja
4. Wholeness Saga (BCBA Cultural) (2:00 PM- 3:30 PM)
5. Dhak Dhunuchi Dance & Couple Dance competition

Ticketed Event

1. Sindoor Khela (3:30PM – 4.30 PM)

2. Concert (6:30 PM – 9.00 PM)