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Uttara Devi's Visit To Cooch Behar

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Inbox (140) - nghosh62@gmail.com - Gmail : 'via Blog this' Swapna receiving Maharaao Brijraj Singh and  Maharani Uttara Deviat the door step of my residence at Khagrabari, Cooch Behar. On 14th Dec. 14, evening. King and Queen in queens ancestral kingly bedroom ,At Cooch Behar palace. At the stage of main function,on 15thdec.2014 evening. At MJN stadium Cooch Behar Inside the Durbar hall of Cooch Behar palace, L to R- Princess Uttara Devi,Maharajah Brijraj Sing, Kalpana Devi daughter in law of maharani Uttara Devi, Prince Ijyaraj Sing Son of Uttara Devi and Nirupam Ghosh At the veranda of my residence, Lto R- Dr. Subinoy Chakravorty, Nirupam Ghosh, Maharajah Brijraj Sing, Maharani Uttara Devi and Mr. Srichand Jain Paying homage at Rani Bagan Nirupam Ghosh and Uttara Devi At the stage of centenary celebration L to R- Nirupam Ghosh, Uttara Devi, Brijraj Sing,Ijyaraj Sing,Kalpana Devi,Bhawani Kumari Devi, Dipak Bhattacharjee chirman of Cooch Behar

Birth centenary celebration of Maharajah Jagaddipendra Narayan of Cooch Behar

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The year long birth centenary celebration of His late Highness Lt . Col . Maharajah Jagaddipendra Narayan of Cooch Behar; shall be inaugurated on 15th December 2014. The event is being organized by 'The Khastriya Society of Cooch Behar'. Maharajah himself was the founder president of this society, and chaired till his sad demise in 1970. The venue of the inaugural function is scheduled to take place, at Maharajah Jitendra Narayan ( M J N) stadium; adjacent to the famous Rashmela maidan , Cooch Behar.                                                                              To much delight of all Cooch Beharites and his erstwhile subjects. The inaugural festival, is going to be illuminated by the sparkling and graceful presence of Her Highness Maharani saheba Uttara Devi of Kotah, along with the celestial star , her husband and the Maharajah of Kotah Brijraj Sing . The multifaceted , towering person, the Maharajah, the aviator, the national champion shooter, the his

River fishes of COB region-2

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Following are some more river fishes of Cooch Behar region Puti or Siklet Chapila Moaah Tin Kanta Nirupam Ghosh  Cooch Behar

River Fishes of Cooch Behar Region-1

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                    Nirupam Ghosh CoochBehar

A Hindu Bengali ritual "SAADH' or baby shower,a wish'.

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The ritual of SAADH or baby shower an wish performed according to Hindu Bengali customs for pregnant women. Mainly from the parental side. The first one is performed on the fifth month of pregnancy, the Panchammrita. Second on the seventh month the Saptammrita. These two are mainly for wishing the well beings of the would-be mother and her unborn child.  And has to observe the rules according to the Hindu religion. It requires the priests to conduct the whole episode. This is  a  totally female conducted ritual, the males have no role except for arranging the materials for it. The main ritual is performed on the ninth month of pregnancy. When menus, as per the SAADH or wish of the pregnant woman, (actually the favorite dishes of her) is served. New dresses are given to her. To the fulfillment of her wish. Hundreds of years ago, when the ritual came in vogue had a different meaning. Marred with great sublime fear. The seriousness of that meaning has almost faded now. Thanks to the ad

Heritage Sites of Cooch Behar

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Hiranyagarva Shiva Temple Keshab Ashram or Rose Garden Jenkins School Lansdowne Hall M J N Club M J N Club BaroDevi Temple Devibari Narengra Narayan Park The Palace and her daughter 'Menaka' Rhe Palace with her daughter Uttara and her husband Brijraj Madan Mohan Temple Victoria (A B N Seal) college Victor Palace Google : ' via Blog this'