Steeped in a rich socio-cultural history hailing from the colonial era, Durga Pujo or Durgotsav is the crowning celebration within the Bengali community, transcending the barriers of gender, class, community, religion and race. Besides celebrating the Mother Goddess, this beautiful festival coincides with the bigger celebration of Navratri and Dussehra, celebrated nationwide in India and the United Kingdom.
This Autumn, on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd October, the beautiful suburbia of Solihull in West Midlands will be host to its Durgotsav again – the autumn festival celebrating the homecoming of the Hindu Goddess Durga, the primordial Mother. Organised by Solihull Sarbojonin, this 3-day long celebration will be held at Solihull Women’s Institute, B91 3DQ.
With Solihull Sarbojonin’s motto – ‘shobar shathe, shobar majhe’, the 3-day long festival aims to go beyond just its religious identity; and aims to showcase Bengali food, art, businesses, music and culture in an integrated and wholesome celebration, welcoming everyone to come and attend the event as well as partake in the festivities. The event is ‘open to all’ and is completely funded through voluntary donations and crowdsourcing.
Solihull Sarbojonin – a group formed by the Indian Bengali diaspora living in and around Solihull, has in the recent past, organised numerous community events that have helped propagate Bengali culture within the British Indian community and beyond, educating and amalgamating the next generation as well as supporting local businesses and organisations to create a holistic environment. While Durga Puja is currently celebrated quite extensively within the UK, the substantially large local Indian population lacked one in Solihull, or nearby Warwickshire , Rugby, and Coventry – and this event has been instrumental in bringing the people of these regions together. Not surprisingly, it has already begun to generate overwhelming support from various local and global organisations, SMEs, and individuals from different and varied fields.
How to reach us
Pujo Timing
21st to 23rd October
10 AM to 10 PM
Contact us
Tanwistha – 079141 32762
Anvaya – 07448 828009
Shantanu – 07817 394818
Shaugata – 07860 334804
Mail us – admin@solihullsarbojonin.org