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- Barowari (Bengali: বারোয়ারি) refers to the public organization of a religious entity, mainly in West Bengal, India. Barowari has significance associated with the Durga Puja festival, in which the Hindu Goddess Durga is worshipped; symbolizing the victory of good over evil. The word "Barowari" comes from the Sanskrit words "bar", which means public, and Persian word "wari", means For. In regional language, Barowari is often followed by the word Puja (Barowari Puja) which is when friends and families gather and contribute to a spiritual event. In 1790, twelve brahmin friends in Guptipara, Hooghly decided to institute a community Puja, and when the neighbours started to become suspicious, they started a Barowari Puja in Bengal, which gained much popularity among the neighbors. Eventually, this occasion gained popularity across West Bengal. Initially, Durga Puja was an occasion for the rich Babus of Kolkata. Later, individual initiatives declined as collective enterprises came to replace it. In more recent times, the terminology 'barowari' is being replaced by 'sorbojanin' (meaning 'all-inclusive'). The Barowari festival is often organized to allow the participation of outsiders. The Barowari festival is held with funds raised from the public at large through donations or subscriptions. (en)
- Il termine barowari si riferisce ad una organizzazione pubblica creata per l'organizzazione di feste religiose o anche civili, principalmente nel Bengala occidentale in India. Questo tipo di organizzazione è molto attiva nel Durga Puja. (it)
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- Il termine barowari si riferisce ad una organizzazione pubblica creata per l'organizzazione di feste religiose o anche civili, principalmente nel Bengala occidentale in India. Questo tipo di organizzazione è molto attiva nel Durga Puja. (it)
- Barowari (Bengali: বারোয়ারি) refers to the public organization of a religious entity, mainly in West Bengal, India. Barowari has significance associated with the Durga Puja festival, in which the Hindu Goddess Durga is worshipped; symbolizing the victory of good over evil. The word "Barowari" comes from the Sanskrit words "bar", which means public, and Persian word "wari", means For. (en)
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