Inside Dibyendu Bhattacharya's Surreal Ganpati Celebrations: 'This Is Our 20th Year Bringing Bappa Home' | FPJ Exclusive

Dibyendu Bhattacharya, a renowned actor, has been bringing his beloved deity Bappa home for the past 20 years. The tradition began the year his son was born, making this year a significant milestone. Dibyendu, who has been living in the same house for almost 26 years, has managed to maintain this cherished tradition despite a loss in the family. One year, they had to skip the celebration due to his mother's demise, but have continued every year since, aside from that exception.

The actor is quite diligent about his work commitments during the Ganpati festival. For Dibyendu, the entire three-day celebration is dedicated to Bappa. A year before the festivities, he informs people that he will be unavailable for those days, prioritizing his time with Bappa. His home is an open invitation, with no specific time slots given to guests. This leads to a variety of visitors, ranging from close friends to acquaintances, all eager to pay their respects to Bappa.

While the arrival of Bappa brings joy, positivity, and warmth to Dibyendu's home, the Visarjan, or immersion ceremony, marks a poignant moment of sorrow. The change in the house's atmosphere after Visarjan is significant. The positivity that comes from the multitude of visitors, conversations, and the sheer number of people participating in the celebration all fade away.

Dibyendu admits that the sense of emptiness after Visarjan is palpable. However, he cherishes the fact that some guests and friends only visit for Ganpati, making their presence even more special and memorable.