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Itu2019s just past sunrise in Kolkata. The city is still stretching itself awake u2014 the tea stalls are starting to open, birds chatter on electric wires, and a few morning joggers pace down the sidewalks of Rabindra Sarobar. But inside a small apartment in South Kolkata, a priestess is already in motion. A woman in her late forties u2014 graceful and calm u2014 ties her hair into a knot, folds the pleats of her cotton sari, and lights a diya before a small home altar.
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The Feminine Flame: A Day in the Life of a Sumangalam Priestess It’s just past sunrise in Kolkata. The city is still stretching itself awake — the tea stalls are starting to open, birds chatter on electric wires, and a few morning joggers pace down the sidewalks of Rabindra Sarobar. But inside a small apartment in South Kolkata, a priestess is already in motion. A woman in her late forties — graceful and calm — ties her hair into a knot, folds the pleats of her cotton sari, and lights a diya before a small home altar. Her lips move in rhythm with Sanskrit chants she learned not from her father, but from her own curiosity, discipline, and deep desire to reimagine what spiritual leadership looks like. She is a part of Sumangalam — a pioneering collective of women priests in Kolkata who are bringing quiet but radical change to Hindu rituals. Through dedication and devotion, they are opening doors that were once closed, offering a new vision of faith and tradition. If you wish to learn more about their work or invite them for a ceremony, please Contact Us.
