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TOVP Design Popular at Durga Pujas in India

Wed, October 02, 2019 by Charchika dasi

This is a pandal which was constructed in Kalyan, a city in the Thane District of Maharashtra, for Durga Puja, which was inspired by the TOVP. Our model of the TOVP is actually used every year for the pandals in different places of India every time Durga Puja comes around, and we find that to

Published in Festivals

Tagged under: durga puja, Kalyan, Maharashtra

Durga Puja Pandal Resembling Temple of the Vedic Planetarium

Sat, October 08, 2016 by Ratna Devi Dasi

A Durga Puja Pandal in Howrah, West Bengal resembling Temple of the Vedic Planetarium. After Howrah now a Durga Puja Pandal in Durgapur, West Bengal resembling the architecture of Temple of the Vedic Planetarium can be seen below… Photos are courtesy of Goutam Mukherjee.

Published in Inspiration

Tagged under: durga puja

Worth a thousand words

Mon, December 02, 2013 by Bhumi Devi Dasi

The TOVP has already received much acclaim and recognition for its grandeur and size. However, a picture is worth a thousand words. Our staff photographer took a trip to Navadwip and took photos showcasing the view of the temple from across the Ganga. Captured from a distance, these pictures underscore how formidably the super structure

Published in Art, Architecture & Design, Construction

Tagged under: durga puja, Jagannath Mandir, nursery

Claim to Fame

Sat, October 27, 2012 by Bhumi Devi Dasi

It’s that time of year again! The air is perfumed with the scents of celebrations as the locals honor Durga puja. This is one of the largest festivals in West Bengal. The nights are filled with a buffet of sounds while music and fireworks commemorate the occasion. As custom, pandals are built to showcase the