Bharat Samiti launches Durga Puja – Cologne schedule for 2023!
The Indischer Kulturverein (Bharat Samiti) e.V. is proud to announce the general schedule for their Durga Puja 2023 festivities in Cologne (Köln).
The #DurgaPujaCologne festivities will take place from Friday, October 20 to Tuesday, October 24 at the Bürgerzentrum in the Cologne suburb of Chorweiler.
To register for the 2023 Durga Puja – Cologne go to: Registration for Durga Puja 2023 in Cologne! .
| Day | Time | Program |
| Friday | 16:00h | – Bodhan : Awakening of the Goddess Durga |
| 20th October | 16:30h | – Mukhorochok : Afternoon Snacks |
| Sashthi | 17:00h | – Sashthi Puja : Inauguration of Life |
| 18:00h | – Cultural Program Part I | |
| 18:30h | Opening Speech: Arunava Chaudhuri – President, Bharat Samiti & Guests of Honour | |
| 19:00h | – Prasad Bitaran: Distribution of blessed food | |
| 20:00h | – Cultural Program Part II | |
| Saturday | 12:00h | – Saptami Puja : Prayers |
| 21st October | 12:30h | – Anjali : Flower offering |
| Saptami | 13:30h | – Prasad Bitaran: Distribution of blessed food |
| 15:30h | – Mukhorochok : Afternoon Snacks | |
| 17:00h | – Puja und Arati : Evening Prayers | |
| 18:00h | – Cultural Program Part I | |
| 19:00h | – Prasad Bitaran: Distribution of blessed food | |
| 20:00h | – Cultural Program Part II | |
| Sunday | 12:00h | – Ashtami Puja : Prayers |
| 22nd October | 13:00h | – Anjali : Flower offering |
| Mahashtami | 13:30h | – Prasad Bitaran: Distribution of blessed food |
| 15:30h | – Mukhorochok : Afternoon Snacks | |
| 17:00h | – Puja und Arati : Evening Prayers | |
| 18:00h | – Sandhi Puja: Evening Prayers II | |
| 18:30h | – Cultural Program Part I | |
| 19:30h | – Prasad Bitaran: Distribution of blessed food | |
| 20:30h | – Cultural Program Part II | |
| Monday | 12:00h | – Nabami Puja : Prayers |
| 23rd October | 13:00h | – Anjali : Flower offering |
| Mahanabami | 13:30h | – Prasad Bitaran: Distribution of blessed food |
| 17:00h | – Puja und Arati : Evening Prayers | |
| 18:00h | – Cultural Program Part I | |
| 19:00h | – Prasad Bitaran: Distribution of blessed food | |
| 20:00h | – Cultural Program Part II | |
| Tuesday | 12:00h | – Dashami Puja : Farewell Prayers |
| 24th October | 13:00h | – Sindur Khela : Play of Colours |
| Dashomi | 13:45h | – Shantir Jal : Holy Water |
| 14:00h | – Prasad Bitaran: Distribution of blessed food |
Below is the schedule for the 2023 Durga Puja – Cologne (in German)
| Tag | Uhrzeit | Programm |
| Freitag | 16:00h | – Bodhan : Erwachen der Göttin Durga |
| 20. Oktober | 16:30h | – Mukhorochok : Nachmittags Snacks |
| Sashthi | 17:00h | – Sashthi Puja : Lebenseinweihung |
| 18:00h | – Kulturprogramm Teil I | |
| 18:30h | – Ansprachen: Arunava Chaudhuri – Präsident, Bharat Samiti & von den Ehrengästen | |
| 19:00h | – Prasad Bitaran: Austeilen der geweihten Speisen | |
| 20:00h | – Kulturprogramm Teil II | |
| Samstag | 12:00h | – Saptami Puja : Gebet |
| 21. Oktober | 12:30h | – Anjali : Blumenopfer |
| Saptami | 13:30h | – Prasad Bitaran: Austeilen der geweihten Speisen |
| 15:30h | – Mukhorochok : Nachmittags Snacks | |
| 17:00h | – Puja und Arati : Abendgebet | |
| 18:00h | – Kulturprogramm Teil I | |
| 19:00h | – Prasad Bitaran: Austeilen der geweihten Speisen | |
| 20:00h | – Kulturprogramm Teil II | |
| Sonntag | 12:00h | – Ashtami Puja : Gebet |
| 22. Oktober | 13:00h | – Anjali : Blumenopfer |
| Mahashtami | 13:30h | – Prasad Bitaran: Austeilen der geweihten Speisen |
| 15:30h | – Mukhorochok : Nachmittags Snacks | |
| 17:00h | – Puja und Arati : Abendgebet | |
| 18:00h | – Sandhi Puja: Abendgebet II | |
| 18:30h | – Kulturprogramm Teil I | |
| 19:30h | – Prasad Bitaran: Austeilen der geweihten Speisen | |
| 20:30h | – Kulturprogramm Teil II | |
| Montag | 12:00h | – Nabami Puja : Gebet |
| 23. Oktober | 13:00h | – Anjali : Blumenopfer |
| Mahanabami | 13:30h | – Prasad Bitaran: Austeilen der geweihten Speisen |
| 17:00h | – Puja und Arati : Abendgebet | |
| 18:00h | – Kulturprogramm Teil I | |
| 19:00h | – Prasad Bitaran: Austeilen der geweihten Speisen | |
| 20:00h | – Kulturprogramm Teil II | |
| Dienstag | 12:00h | – Dashami Puja : Abschiedsgebet |
| 24. Oktober | 13:00h | – Sindur Khela : Farbenspiel |
| Dashomi | 13:45h | – Shantir Jal : Weihwasser |
| 14:00h | – Prasad Bitaran: Austeilen der geweihten Speisen |
To register for the 2023 Durga Puja – Cologne go to: Registration for Durga Puja 2023 in Cologne! .
to register
Go to this page for all information on registration:
https://durgapuja.de/durga-puja/registration-now-open-to-attend-durga-puja-2023-in-cologne/
Hello!
I’m not able to register via the Google form link. Please assist on the same.
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I am not able to register. I would like to attend the celebration on saturday afternoon. I did register for 1 person before but now my partner would also like to join me but I am not able to register 1 more person. Please suggest what to do. Best, Indrani
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I replied to the Email as well. I would like to attend with 2 people on Saturday 21st October and attend lunch. Please send me a confirmation here or by Email. Best, Indrani
The link you have pasted in the comments doesnt work.
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Hello,
I am unable to register for the puja. My partner and I would love to attend the puja on 23rd October Monday.
Please suggest the next steps.
Regards,
Rohit
We will inform on social media & website, if on Monday additional people can attend!
Hi I would like to register for me and my friend for Saturday afternoon. I am not able to register online.
Saturday we are sadly house full!
Hello, I have confirmed my registration and replied to your E-mail as well as left a comment previoislt here. But I not yet recieved a confirmation from your side. Could you please be so kind to send me a comfirmation regarding accepting my registration slot for the durga puja festivities? Best, Indrani
Yes you are confirmed!