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About Uttaran

Our first Durga Puja, held in 1997 in Plumpton was celebrated on a small scale and after a great response from the local community and their generous support, we hold the Durga Puja annually and on a larger scale each passing year.

In 2004, it was moved to a bigger and more centralised venue to accommodate the ever grown crowd. Last year, the crowd exceeded 2000 people and we were blessed with many generous donations from the local community. Our attendees vary in age from newborns to our respected elders and this provides an opportunity for the younger generation to learn more about the rich cultural heritage of India and our festivals.

The Making of Durga

We were one of the first Australian Puja Committee to make our own "Protima" (deities), which has been created by Partho Das with the assistance of many hard working committee members. Each year the committee is enthusiastic and passionate about enhancing all the costumes and ornaments to ensure all the idols are well presented in a magnificent display for all to admire.

All the idols were carved from balsa wood. The Durga is 3 metre tall.