Registration open শারদ সম্মান 2026

Celebrating creative, elder friendly Durga Puja

The CraftSocially Sharod Somman honours puja committees whose artistry and care for senior citizens set them apart.

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12 October 2026 (Monday)
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from 11 to 15 October 2026
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Supporting India's artisans and the crafts they keep alive.

  • Discover stories from artisan communities across India.
  • Document the history, materials and processes of each craft.
  • Celebrate makers and communities through awards and exhibitions.
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গালার পুতুল Lacquer Dolls Balasore, Odisha · 6 stories
ডোকরা Dokra Metal Craft Dariyapur, Bardhaman · 3 stories
ছৌ মুখোশ Chhau Masks Purulia, West Bengal · 1 story
সেতার Sitar Making Dadpur, Howrah · 4 stories
কাঠের পুতুল Mythical Wooden Dolls Bardhaman, West Bengal · 4 stories
শোলা Shola Craft Darpashila, Birbhum · 1 story
পাটের কাজ Jute & Pulp Craft Raipur, near Bolpur · 2 stories
ব্লক প্রিন্ট Hand Block Printing Jaipur, Rajasthan · 4 stories

Programs & awards

শারদ সম্মান Sharod Somman Honouring puja committees for creative, elder friendly Durga Puja. Every Durga Puja, since 2021
অনলাইন পুজো পরিক্রমা Online Pujo Porikroma Visit Kolkata's pandals from wherever you are. Every Durga Puja, since 2021
ফটোগ্রাফি প্রতিযোগিতা Photography Contest Capture senior citizens celebrating Durga Puja and win awards. Durga Puja, since 2023
শিশু চিত্র প্রদর্শনী Child Art Exhibition A showcase of original artwork by young artists up to 12 years. February 2026
33stories published
8crafts documented
6years of Sharod Somman
2019sharing crafts since

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Online দূর্গা পুজো পরিক্রমা

Durga Puja is a festival close to heart of people of Bengal. Many of them are away from home due to work or could not go out to visit pandel due to Covid Pandemic. Our endeavor is to ...

In durgapuja, Oct 16, 2021
Online দূর্গা পুজো পরিক্রমা

CraftSocially শারদ সম্মান ২০২১

আমার রাত পোহাল, শারদপ্রাতে……।।একটা দীর্ঘ অপেক্ষা থাকে এই আশ্বিনের ভোরের জন্য, তাই কবিগুরুকে দিয়েই বাঙ্গালির সবথেকে বড় উৎসবের উদযাপন শুরু করলাম, পেঁজা তুলোর মতো সাদা মেঘের ভেলা কেউ যেন...

In sharod samman, durgapuja, Oct 10, 2021
CraftSocially শারদ সম্মান ২০২১

Raipur Jute & Pulp Craft

Jute and Pulp craft is also known as a Paat (পাট) work in West Bengal. Gouranga Das has been working in jute for the last fourteen years. He was studied at Visva-Bharati University....

In jute, craft, Oct 18, 2020
Raipur Jute & Pulp Craft

History of mythical wooden doll

At the period of Bardhaman kings patronage artisans are doing stone carving (needed to mention - our Dakshineswar Maa kali idol was made in Dainhat) after destroasion of stone curving...

In wooden doll, craft, Oct 18, 2020
History of mythical wooden doll

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  1. Purulia Chauu Masks - Craft Documentation
    In chhau, craft,
  2. Raipur Jute & Pulp Craft
    In jute, craft,
  3. Emphasizing the Aesthetics & Essence of Dariyapur
    In dokra, craft,
  4. Contemporary Stance of Metal Craftsmen
    In dokra, craft,
  5. Darpashila shola craft
    In shola, craft,
  6. Elemental Resources & Mass Production
    In dokra, craft,
  7. Lacquer Doll Marriage
    In lacquer, craft,
  8. The tradition of Indian Lacquered Toys
    In lacquer, craft,
  9. Finding traditional Lacquer Doll craft
    In lacquer, craft,