Near Santiniketan in Surul, Birbhum, the Sarkar family prepares its 292nd Durga Puja, preserving heirloom jewellery, castor-oil Belgian chandeliers, and hand-sculpted idols made by the Sutradhar artisans. The mansion fills with returning relatives for rituals combining Vaishnava and Shakta practices, communal offerings, cultural performances, and a small fair, sustaining three centuries of family tradition.
