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Book Shiv Mahapuran Katha in Kolkata: Pandit at Home

Book an experienced Pandit for Shiv Mahapuran Katha in Kolkata, West Bengal. The Pandit comes to your home, office or chosen venue anywhere in Burrabazar, Posta, Salt Lake and New Town, brings the vidhi your family follows and shares the samagri list; samagri is at an additional cost, agreed after discussion with Pandit ji. Rituals are performed in Sanskrit and explained in Bengali, Hindi and Marwari.

City
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Duration
7 to 9 days, usually 3 to 4 hours each day
Online option
Available
Pricing
Starting at ₹72,000
Giant seated statue of Lord Shiva at Murudeshwar against a clear sky

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Book Shiv Mahapuran Katha in Kolkata

Dakshina
Starting at ₹72,000
Duration
7 to 9 days, usually 3 to 4 hours each day

  • At home in Kolkata

    A Pandit comes to your home, apartment or venue in Kolkata and follows your family's customs.

    Starting at ₹72,000

  • Online puja, live on video

    Sankalp in your family's name, performed by a Pandit while you join live from anywhere.

    Starting at ₹72,000

    How online Shiv Mahapuran Katha works
  • No payment to enquire
  • Samagri extra, cost agreed with Pandit ji
  • 100% refund guarantee
  • Verified, experienced Pandits

No payment on this website. Our team confirms Pandit availability, inclusions and dakshina on WhatsApp before you book.

Frequently booked together

  1. Shiv Mahapuran Katha

    This puja

    Shiv Mahapuran Katha

    ₹72,000

  2. Rudrabhishek
    Rudrabhishek

    ₹6,100

  3. Shiv Puja
    Shiv Puja

    ₹3,100

  4. Maha Shivratri Puja
    Maha Shivratri Puja

    ₹4,100

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Total price

₹72,000

Starting prices. The final dakshina is confirmed with you on WhatsApp before you book. No payment on this website.

Kolkata

What is Shiv Mahapuran Katha?

A multi day katha and recitation of the Shiva Purana, narrating the glory of Lord Shiva, often organised in Shravan or around Maha Shivratri.

Families in Kolkata book Shiv Mahapuran Katha for in the month of shravan, and we arrange a Pandit who knows the full vidhi.

Procedure, samagri & what's included

सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके।

शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥

Devi Mahatmyam (Durga Saptashati)

Shiv Mahapuran Katha in Kolkata: Local Traditions

Kolkata has one of the richest household puja cultures in India. Bengali families keep a family Purohit for Annaprashan, Poita, Bibaho and Shraddha, and the home calendar runs through Lakshmi Puja on Thursdays, Kojagari Lakshmi Puja after Durga Puja, Kali Puja and Saraswati Puja.

Kolkata has one of the oldest Marwari communities in India, centred on Burrabazar and Posta and now spread to Alipore, Ballygunge, Salt Lake and Lake Town, and these families want Hindi speaking Pandits for Diwali Lakshmi Puja, Chopda Pujan, Sundarkand Path and weddings in Rajasthani vidhi. Bihari and UP families in Howrah, Liluah and the industrial belt along the Hooghly book Chhath, Satyanarayan Katha and Mundan, and the Hooghly ghats fill for Chhath every year.

Our Expert Pandits

Pandits who perform Shiv Mahapuran Katha the traditional way, in your language.

  • Vedic Training

    Pandits who have learned the rituals in the traditional way and perform the full vidhi.

  • Respect for Custom

    North Indian, Telugu, Kannada and Tamil customs followed as your family practises them.

  • At Home or Online

    In person across Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Varanasi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kolkata, Indore and more cities, or live on video from anywhere.

  • A Real Person Replies

    Every WhatsApp message is answered by our team, before and after the puja.

Our Quality Standards

What every PujaKarma booking follows.

  • Complete Vidhi

    Every step of the ritual performed in order, as your family's tradition prescribes.

  • Samagri Guidance

    A samagri list suited to your vidhi shared before the day. Samagri is extra, at a cost agreed with Pandit ji.

  • Muhurat Checked

    Date and start time chosen with the Pandit according to the panchang.

  • Clear Dakshina

    Dakshina and inclusions confirmed on WhatsApp before you book. Nothing is charged on this website.

Booking Shiv Mahapuran Katha in Kolkata: What to Know

  • Pandits in Kolkata are commonly called Purohit, Thakurmoshai, Pandit ji and Maharaj. Ask for whichever you are used to, and tell us your family's tradition (Bengali, Marwari and Bihari) so the vidhi matches.
  • Explanation can be in Bengali, Hindi, Marwari and Bhojpuri; the mantras stay in Sanskrit.
  • Demand for Pandits in Kolkata rises around Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Lakshmi Puja and Saraswati Puja, so book early if your date falls near these.
  • Many families pair a home puja with darshan at Kalighat Kali Mandir, Dakshineswar Kali Mandir and Belur Math.

When and Why Families Perform Shiv Mahapuran Katha

When to perform

  • In the month of Shravan
  • Around Maha Shivratri
  • In Kartik month
  • On a muhurat set by the Pandit

Traditionally believed to bring

  • Traditionally associated with the blessings of Lord Shiva
  • Devotees seek peace, devotion and inner strength
  • Brings the family and community together over several days
  • Regarded as a meritorious offering, including for ancestors

Where It's Performed & Planning Tips

Where it's performed

  • Your home, flat or new property in Kolkata
  • Homes and societies in Burrabazar, Posta, Salt Lake, New Town and Howrah
  • Offices, shops and factories for opening and Lakshmi pujas
  • Banquet halls, farmhouses and community halls for larger family events
  • Online, live on video, for family members away from Kolkata

Planning tips

  • Share the date, time and full address in Kolkata on WhatsApp so we can confirm a Pandit who is free that day.
  • Tell us your gotra, family names and any customs from your native place; the Pandit follows them.
  • The Pandit sends the samagri list in advance. Samagri is never included in the dakshina: buy it yourself, or ask Pandit ji to arrange it at an additional cost agreed after discussion.
  • Plan for about 7 to 9 days, usually 3 to 4 hours each day and keep a clean space facing east or north for the puja.

Shiv Mahapuran Katha Samagri List & Vidhi in Kolkata

Shiv Mahapuran Katha samagri list

  • Shiva Purana and a vyas peeth
  • Shivling or Shiva image
  • Kalash with mango leaves and coconut
  • Bilva leaves, flowers and dhatura
  • Milk, curd, honey and Gangajal for abhishek
  • Ghee diyas, incense and camphor
  • Fruits and sweets for bhog
  • Havan samagri for the final day

The Pandit confirms the final list for your family's vidhi, and Pandit ji can arrange the samagri in Kolkata at an additional cost, agreed after discussion.

Shiv Mahapuran Katha vidhi, step by step

  1. 1Kalash sthapana and sankalp. The katha begins with Ganesh puja, kalash sthapana and a sankalp.
  2. 2Daily Shiva puja. Each day the Shivling and the text are worshipped by the Pandit.
  3. 3Katha and bhajans. The kathavachak recites and explains the day's portion, with bhajans.
  4. 4Abhishek. Rudrabhishek or Parthiv puja is often included on key days.
  5. 5Havan and bhandara. The programme ends with a havan, purnahuti, aarti and bhandara.

Shiv Mahapuran Katha Pandit Across Kolkata & Nearby Areas

Reviews

Trusted by Families Across India and Abroad

5.0

Average from 8 family reviews

  • Very smooth experience from booking to completion. Panditji was punctual and explained every ritual patiently.
    Ananya Rao Online · Bengaluru
    Griha Pravesh Puja
  • Panditji was punctual and very knowledgeable. He explained each step of the puja clearly.
    Amit Sharma Online · Delhi
    Griha Pravesh Puja
  • Booked through WhatsApp and the process was very easy. The puja was performed beautifully.
    Ramesh Kumar Online · Bengaluru
    Satyanarayan Puja
  • Booking was extremely easy. The entire puja was conducted beautifully and peacefully.
    Neha Verma Online · Noida
    Satyanarayan Puja
  • Excellent service. The priest was knowledgeable and conducted the homam with proper traditional rituals.
    Priya Srinivasan Online · Chennai
    Ganapati Homam
  • Great experience. We booked through WhatsApp and everything was arranged smoothly.
    Rohit Gupta Online · Gurgaon
    Havan
  • Very convenient service. Panditji arrived on time and guided our family throughout the ceremony.
    Karthik Reddy Hyderabad
    Griha Pravesh Puja
  • Very professional service. The Panditji was well prepared and performed all rituals properly.
    Pooja Agarwal Online · Lucknow
    Ganesh Puja

Why Choose PujaKarma in Kolkata?

Traditional rituals, arranged simply and transparently.

  • Experienced Pandits

    Pandits trained in Vedic rituals who follow your family's tradition and sampradaya.

  • Your Language

    Pandits who speak Hindi, Telugu, Kannada or Tamil, where available, so the sankalp is understood.

  • Clear Before You Book

    Vidhi and dakshina are confirmed on WhatsApp before you commit; samagri is extra, at a cost agreed with Pandit ji. No payment to enquire.

  • Muhurat Guidance

    Help choosing an auspicious date and time, and a Pandit who arrives on time.

How to book a Pandit in 4 steps

Simple, transparent and personal. No payment to begin.

  1. Step 1Select PujaBrowse or search the puja, homam or sanskar you need, at home or online.
  2. Step 2Book PanditShare the date, city and your family tradition on WhatsApp. We confirm the Pandit and details.
  3. Step 3Perform PujaYour Pandit arrives on time and performs the full vidhi, or conducts it live on video.
  4. Step 4Get BlessingsComplete the ritual with aarti and prasad, with guidance for any follow up observances.

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Shiv Mahapuran Katha in Kolkata: other names

Families in Kolkata ask for this puja by many names. Whichever one your family uses, we can arrange it.

  • Shiv Mahapuran KathaHindi
  • Shiv Puran KathaHindi
  • Shiv Mahapuraan KathaSpelling variant

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Shiv Mahapuran Katha in Kolkata: FAQs

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How do I book a Pandit for Shiv Mahapuran Katha in Kolkata?

Tap Book on this page or message us on WhatsApp with the date, your address in Kolkata and your family tradition. We confirm a Pandit, the vidhi and the dakshina before you book. Samagri is not included in the dakshina; it is at an additional cost, agreed after discussion with Pandit ji. There is no payment to enquire.

What is the cost of Shiv Mahapuran Katha in Kolkata?

Shiv Mahapuran Katha in Kolkata starts from about ₹72,000 for one Pandit and around 7 to 9 days, usually 3 to 4 hours each day. The final dakshina depends on the number of Pandits, the chant count, and travel within Kolkata. Samagri is not included in the dakshina; it is at an additional cost, agreed after discussion with Pandit ji. We share an exact quote on WhatsApp.

Can I get a Hindi speaking Pandit for Shiv Mahapuran Katha in Kolkata?

Yes. Pandits in Kolkata speak Bengali, Hindi, Marwari and Bhojpuri. Tell us the language you want the puja explained in and whether you follow North Indian or local vidhi, and we match the Pandit.

Do you send Pandits to Burrabazar, Posta, Salt Lake and New Town?

Yes. Pandits come to homes across Kolkata, including Burrabazar, Posta, Salt Lake, New Town, Howrah and Ballygunge, and nearby towns on request. Share your address and we confirm travel.

Will the Pandit bring the samagri for Shiv Mahapuran Katha?

Samagri is not included in the dakshina. The Pandit sends the Shiv Mahapuran Katha samagri list in advance; you can buy it yourself, or Pandit ji can arrange it in Kolkata at an additional cost, agreed after discussion.

Can family members outside Kolkata join Shiv Mahapuran Katha?

Yes. We can stream the puja live on video, or arrange a fully online Shiv Mahapuran Katha with sankalp in your family's name.

How many days does Shiv Mahapuran Katha take?

Usually seven or nine days. Shorter formats can be discussed based on your plans.

Can Rudrabhishek be included?

Yes. Many families include Rudrabhishek or Parthiv Shivling puja on one or more days of the katha.

How much does Shiv Mahapuran Katha cost?

It depends on the kathavachak, number of days and Pandits, musicians and venue. Share your plans on WhatsApp for a quote.

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