Durga Puja 2023  (Worship of Goddess Durga)

WHEN:   October 20, 2023 - October 22, 2023   (10:00 am to 11:30 pm)
WHERE:   Airdrie Town and Country Center: 275 Jensen Dr NE,
BAC will celebrate Durga Puja-2023 in a festive manner

VENUE:  Town and Country Centre, 275 Jensen Drive, NE Airdrie

FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS: Prasad/lunch and dinner will be served.

ENTERTAINMENT:

Zee Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2022-23 Best Viewer Choice, Ratul Parbat from Kolkata, will be performing with five stage musicians, on Oct 20th evening. He has performed in many countries and cities around the world like Denmark, London, Toronto, Montreal, Finland, and Sweden.

Madhuraa Bhattacharya, a Bollywood and Tollywood playback & title singer of over hundred TV serials will be performing with five stage musicians on Oct 21st evening. She has sung as playback singer in more than 70 movies and more than 100 title songs in Bengali TV serials.

PAYMENT, SUBSCRIPTION, RSVP:

  1. EARLY BIRDS (RSVP & PAYMENT Mandatory by Sunday, October 15th): Members/ Non-Members: Family $175 and Single $75
  2. AFTER October 15, 2023: Members/ Non-Members: Family $225, Single $100
  3. Students (with valid student ID): Family $100 and Single $50
  4. EARLY BIRD (ONE DAY): Family $100 and Single $50
RSVP: Please email to info@bacalgary.org with the number of Adults, Youths (12 to 18 years) & Minors (4 to 12 years) of your family or inform you are Single.

MEMBERSHIP FEE: Family $50 and Single $25. 

Membership Fee & major part of Event Contribution will be Tax rebatable.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:
  1. We encourage all invitees to e-transfer the above contribution to info@bacalgary.org
  2. Post your cheque in favor of Bengali Association of Calgary (not BAC) to: BENGALI ASSOCIATION OF CALGARY 4315 26th Ave SE Calgary, AB, T2B 0E1
  3. Handover cheque to an EXECUTIVE or a TRUSTEE
We highly request advance payment and strongly discourage cash payment at the collection desk. We will provide receipts and Parboni at the reception desk during Puja days.

DONORS:
You can donate for Idol Mover (2X$300), Priest (5X$200), Flowers (5X$100), Puja Upokoron (5X$50) with your event contribution, Sari, Dhuti, etc.

BHOG:
Please let us know the day you want to bring the Bhog or evening loochi/ sweet. 

VOLUNTEERS:
This event cannot be very successful and enjoyable without distinguished volunteers from set-up on 19th October to wrap-up on 22nd October including Decoration, Puja Help, Food Preparation/ Distribution, Housekeeping, Hall Management, etc. Please email your name and cell phone # by Sunday, 15-Oct-2023 with your volunteering option.