R. K. Sarbojanin Chatterjee

R. K. Sarbojanin Chatterjee — A Bosepukur/Kasba Durga Puja

R. K. Sarbojanin Chatterjee is a Durga Puja in South Kolkata, Kolkata, associated with the R. K. Chatterjee Road locality of Bosepukur–Kasba. It belongs to the bonedi (hereditary/aristocratic household) tradition of Durga Puja, where the goddess is worshipped in a family courtyard with rituals passed down through generations. The household tradition of Durga Puja in this part of south Kolkata reflects the city's older, ritual-focused celebrations rather than the large themed pandals of central and north Kolkata.

Bonedi pujas are distinguished by their adherence to customary rites — the "kashti" or bamboo post, the traditional clay idol made in Kumartuli, the "bogala" or ancestral worship, and the customary bhog offered to the goddess. Such pujas open their doors to neighbours and visitors, blending private devotion with public celebration.

• The idol is traditionally styled in the classical "ek-chala" or multi-frame form.
• Rituals follow the Bengali almanac across the five main days of the festival.
• The celebration emphasises continuity of family and neighbourhood tradition.

For residents of Bosepukur and Kasba, R. K. Sarbojanin Chatterjee remains a focal point of the autumn festivities and a link to Kolkata's enduring Durga Puja heritage.