Badamtala Ashar Sangha
Badamtala Ashar Sangha
Eight decades of art, activism and devotion
"Eight decades of art, activism and devotion"
Badamtala Ashar Sangha was founded in 1939 in the Rasbehari area of South Kolkata, making it one of the oldest surviving community pujas in the city. The name 'Ashar Sangha' — 'association of Ashadh' — reflects the Bengali month (June–July) when preparations t…
History & Legacy
Over more than 85 years, the committee has earned a reputation for daring, storytelling-driven pandals that blend mythology, social commentary and contemporary art. Their themes are never decorative for decoration's sake: 2024's 'Arjee: The Prayer' was a deeply spiritual meditati…
✦ Did You Know?
At over 85 years old, Badamtala Ashar Sangha is one of a handful of community pujas in Kolkata to have survive…
The 2025 theme 'Justice and Jury' featured a full courtroom installation as the centrepiece — visitors were in…
The committee collaborates with different lead artists each year, bringing a constantly evolving aesthetic tha…
Rasbehari, the neighbourhood it calls home, is itself a hub of cultural life in South Kolkata — surrounded by …
🗺 Why Visit
Badamtala Ashar Sangha is for the visitor who wants substance alongside spectacle. Each pandal is built like a narrative — you enter one world and exit another, having encountered something genuinely affecting. Set in the dense, v…
