Kashi Bose Lane
Kashi Bose Lane
Born from freedom struggle, thriving for nine decades
"Born from freedom struggle, thriving for nine decades"
Kashi Bose Lane Durga Puja has one of the most remarkable origin stories in the city. It was founded in 1937 by local freedom fighters and young residents of the lane — located off Bidhan Sarani, between Hatibagan and Hedua Crossings in North Kolkata. When the…
History & Legacy
Today, the committee is celebrated across Kolkata for its heritage-rich, tribute-based themes. In 2024, the pandal explored 'Sati Daho Protha' — the historical practice of widow immolation and the social reformers who fought to end it. In 2025, the theme honoured Lila Mazumdar, t…
✦ Did You Know?
Kashi Bose Lane's bhog tradition is considered one of the most inclusive in Kolkata — thousands of visitors of…
The puja was founded as a direct act of defiance against British colonial rule, making it one of the few commu…
The 2025 theme 'Lila Mazumdar' celebrated a writer who defined childhood for generations of Bengali readers — …
Kashi Bose Lane sits within walking distance of Hatibagan Nalin Sarkar Street and Hatibagan Nabin Pally, makin…
The committee has pioneered 'literary tribute' themes — a genre now widely imitated but rarely matched in dept…
🗺 Why Visit
Kashi Bose Lane is where history lives and breathes. Walking through the pandal feels like turning the pages of a beautifully illustrated book — the themes are always rooted in Bengal's cultural and intellectual heritage, research…
