Festivals
Durga Puja
Associations
Learn Bangla
Beng. Marriage
Art & Craft
Great Indians
Beauty Care
Recipe
Astrology
Beng. Section
Bengal
Calcutta
Beng. Calendar
Wallpapers
Movie
Music
E-Card
Shopping
E-Puja Room 
News
E-mail
Month's Events
Weather 
Chat
Travel
Join Us
Advertise
Website links
Link to us
Guest Corner
Services
WebSite Design

This application helps to fill the crevices left by the straw. This application helps to fill the crevices left by the straw structure. The second layer is applied with great caution as it is the most important layer giving prominence to the figure. The clay mixed in this step is very fine without any impurities. Palms, head and feet

Durga
   Chalchitra
worshipping    unity
The Myths
Behind the Puja
Kolabou
Durga Puja
   Preparations
Kumari Puja
Sandhi Puja
Durga Bisharjan
Nabadurga
Marriage of Devi    Durga
Stay Mobile
The evolution of    Bengali fashion
Metamorphosis    of the Bengali
   taste

which are separately made are attached withthe main torso at this stage. The heads, palms and feet are made of clay. Lot of skill goes in making the head of the idols of Goddess Durga. It is generally done by the highest graded Pals. The artisans make the head of the Goddess

with fine clay creating each feature with great care and skill.This piece of art when completed is dried. Liquid plaster of Paris is poured over it to

create a mould. On drying, the mould is then separated from the clay head. This mould being hollow is then used to create innumerable clay heads for the idols of Goddess Durga. Finally pieces of cloth soaked in fine clay from the river bed of Ganges is applied on the joints of the figure which develops cracks afterdrying.This thin coat of clay is applied to strengthen the joints. On

completing the clay structure the figure is painted with white earth colour. Finally the whole statue is painted with pink or yellow earth colours. The last earth colour applied is the blood colour. The eyes

are then painted and other detailing are done by the main artist. The idols of Durga are then varnished. Hair made of jute is glued and then the idol is dressed and then ornamented.