Kolkata’s Bonedi Bari Durga Pujas stick to ‘non-veg’; reject Bageshwar Baba’s ‘veg only’ push
Since the self-styled godman’s diktat over non-veg food during Durga Pujas, Bengal has seen many heated political and social debates over the issue
Kolkata's aristocratic Durga Pujas, known as Bonedi Bari, have decided to continue their long-standing "non-vegetarian" traditions instead of embracing Dhirendra Shastri's "vegetarian only" push. The debate over vegetarian and non-vegetarian food during Bengal's biggest festival has intensified as the event approaches, with the aristocratic households firmly rejecting Bageshwar Baba's directive.
Srimant Roy Chowdhury, a 35th-generation member of the Sabarna Roy Chowdhury family, stated that their 417-year-old Durga Puja cannot be dictated by someone from outside. Similarly, Prabir Krishna Deb, an 8th-generation member of the Raja Naba Krishna Deb lineage, emphasized that their traditions should be respected. The Darjipara Mitra Bari Durga Puja, a famous women-led 220-year-old Durga Puja, also reiterated their commitment to their traditions, stating they will continue to offer non-vegetarian food to Goddess Durga.
The controversy surrounding Bageshwar Baba's comments about non-vegetarian food during Durga Puja and Navratri has sparked heated debates across Bengal's political and social circles.
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