Saraswati Puja on 28th Jan, 2012

The Goddess of Learning is visiting us this weekend (28/01/12). This time, BIAC's Sarbojanin Saraswati Puja will be held at the club's society complex:

Om Shivam Building
Opp M T Agarwal Municipal Hospital
Off R P Road
Mulund (West)
Mumbai - 80

Puja starts at 10 am. Please come with family & friends.

Durga Puja Schedule 2011

Here's the schedule from 1st Oct to 6th Oct, 2011.

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Getting ready for 2011

Preparations for the 26th Mulund Durga Puja have begun. The planning for this year's autumn celebrations began with our first Durga Puja meeting for 2011 on 7th Aug at our new club premises.

The Invitation Card and the Souvenir Ad Booking Form have been printed. The "Souvenir" is an inseparable part of our autumn celebrations. It is a book that is unveiled during the Durga Puja. It contains details about our programmes, interesting articles and messages from well-wishers. The Souvenir is not sold but distributed among our patrons, visitors and sponsors.

Putting your message in the Souvenir is a great way of reaching out to hundreds of people in Mulund & neighbouring suburbs, especially the Bengali-speaking community.

We will soon finalize the contents and design of this year's Souvenir. For more details or to place your ad message in the souvenir, write to us at biac.mulund@gmail.com or call Subal Kumar Saha on +91-9820671275 by 30th Aug'11.

Saraswati Puja Celebrated with Devotion and Gaiety

It was a beautiful sunny day. Devotees gathered in the outdoor pandal and prayed to the Goddess of Learning. They partook of  prasad and bhog after pushpanjali. Some toddlers were initiated into the world of Writing through 'Hatey Khori'. The day's worship culminated in the evening arati.

DNA carried a report on our Saraswati Puja in today's edition (9th Feb., 2011).

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The Goddess of Learning Arrives Soon

 "Saraswati maha-bhage vidye kamala lochane
Viswa-rupe vishalakshi vidyangdehi namastute"

Like every year, we are all set to welcome Ma Saraswati. Bengal Institute of Art & Culture's Sarbojanin Saraswati Puja will be held on 8th February, 2011 at Kalidas Complex (Garden area), PK Road, Mulund (West).

The puja will start at 10:30 am in the morning. Do join us with friends and family (kids are specially welcome).

Bidding Adieu

Asche bochor aabar hobey! For more pictures & videos, visit our Facebook album.

Bhog Nibedan

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Ma Durga on MahaAshtami

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Ma Durga on MahaSaptami

Sasthi Cultural Evening

On the evening of MahaSasthi (13th Oct, 2010), Debojit Saha and Antara Mitra kept the audience enthralled.
Here are a few clips:

Ma Durga on MahaSasthi

A note of thanks

Durga Puja begins tomorrow. The past few weeks have been hectic and now we're all set to welcome Ma Durga.

We are deeply grateful to our well-wishers who have helped us in innumerable ways.

A special word of thanks to those who have made special donations. Many have donated in memory of their departed family members. May the departed souls rest in peace. We pray to Ma Durga for peace, prosperity and health for all.

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The venue

For those of you who would visit the Mulund Durga Puja for the first time, here's how to reach the venue:

Address:
Mahakavi Kalidas Natya Mandir Complex
Purushottam Kheraj Marg (popularly called PK Road)
Mulund (West), Mumbai

If you need directions, ask for Kalidas Natya Mandir. It's one of the most famous landmarks of Mulund. If you're coming by train, exit Mulund station on the West side. You could then take an auto-rickshaw (5 minutes) or walk it up (20 minutes).

On entering the complex, you will see a large auditorium. Keeping the auditorium to your right, walk a few steps till you come to a small temple. Turn left at the temple and you are on the pathway leading to Durga Mondop which is inside another smaller auditorium.


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Down memory lane

As we look back 25 years, memories fill up our mindscape. The Times of Mulund-Powai, in its edition of 18th September'10, joins us in our nostalgic journey.

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Adding Jubilation to Jubilee

2010 being our silver jubilee year, we are striving to add some extra jubilation to our celebrations. We are pleased to announce that cultural events have been scheduled from 13th to 16th October, 2010.

Sangeetmoy Sasthi
13^th October, Wednesday, 8 pm

Live concert with Debojit Saha (Winner, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa) and Antara Mitra (Playback singer of Indian Idol fame)

Venue: Kalidas Natya Mandir – Main Auditorium

Cinema Saptami
14^th October, Thursday, 8 pm

Bangla Film: JUDDHA
Starring: Jeet, Koel Mullick, Mithun Chakraborty, Debasree Roy

Venue: Dining Hall (Adjacent to Durga Mondop)

Ashtami Panchmishali 
15^th October, Friday, 8 pm

Entertainment Medley consisting of Bangla songs, dance, plays & mime, presented by a professional group from Kolkata

Venue: Kalidas Natya Mandir – Main Auditorium




Soulful Navami
16^th October, Saturday, 8 pm

'Amader Gaan' by Probashi (a Bangla band from New Delhi with two music albums to their credit), followed by Bangla Folk and Baul songs presented by artistes from Shree Shree Mahaprabhu Baul O Lokgeeti Sampraday, Bolpur, West Bengal

Venue: Kalidas Natya Mandir – Main Auditorium