Kolkata's 265-year-old Zamindari Puja follows traditions even in Covid times

For 265 years, Sovabazar Rajbari has been known for its grand Zamindari style Durga Puja. The tradition is being followed even in the pandemic.

For 265 years, Sovabazar Rajbari has been known for its grand Zamindari style Durga Puja. The style of the yester-years and the Zamindari appeal in the rituals can still be witnessed, now taken over by the ancestors of Raja Nabakrishna Deb.

Nabakrishna Deb, founder of the Sovabazar Rajbari, started life as a modest aristocrat but soon amassed considerable wealth for his service to the British, in particular through his role in assisting to topple Siraj ud-Daulah. During his lifetime, Raja Nabakrishna Deb built two houses.