Maitra

Maitra Durga Puja

The Maitra Durga Puja is recorded among Kolkata’s community celebrations, but verified public information about its location, founding year and organising committee is limited. The name “Maitra” is a well-known Bengali family surname, and Kolkata’s Durga Puja history includes several Maitra-family connections — most famously the Chorbagan Maitra Bari, a roughly 250-year-old Jagaddhatri and Durga celebration in the College Street area — though a direct link to this particular puja cannot be confirmed from public sources.

In the broader sense, the Maitra puja belongs to the city’s enormous grassroots festival network. Every autumn, neighbourhood committees across Kolkata install clay images of the goddess, build pandals, and open their doors to visitors, sustaining a tradition recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. Smaller clubs such as this one are an essential part of that democratic, citywide celebration.

Without a verified address or committee record, this entry describes the puja only in general terms. Visitors researching specific Maitra-family pujas should distinguish between the historic Chorbagan Maitra Bari and independent community clubs that may share the name.

• Public records: limited; exact location and year unverified.
• Type: community Durga Puja in Kolkata.
• Related heritage: Maitra-family pujas are part of Kolkata’s Bonedi tradition.

Accurate historical detail about the Maitra Durga Puja committee would require access to its own local records.