Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Durga Puja in Bangalore 2014

It's Oct 2014... Bengali Mahotsav Durga Pujo has begun already... more newer venues for us to cheer about ... :-)

DURGA PUJA 2014

DATE & DAYS & TIME

FESTIVAL

29 Sep 2014 (Monday)
Panchami
30 Sep 2014 (Tuesday)
Previous Day 12:55 PM - 11:49 AM
Sasthi
01 October 2014 (Wednesday)
Previous Day 11:49 AM - 10:19 AM
Saptami
02 October 2014 (Thursday)
Previous Day 10:09 AM - 08:29 AM
Mahashtami
03 October 2014 (Friday)
Previous Day 08:29 AM -  06:24 AM
 Navami
04 October 2014 (Saturday)
 06:24 AM - Next day 04:07 AM
Vijaya Dasami
Looks like Bengaluru is becoming Bengal-"uru" (meaning "village" or "native" in Kannada language) ... :-)

Please fill up the online form to report/register any new Durga Puja entry or Puja which is missing above so that I can add them to my list: ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM

VENUES ARE LISTED BELOW:

Bangalore Central:
1Swarnakar SamitiCentralCorporation CircleBeside Hotel Geo near Hudson Circle and Bangalore Corporation
2The Bengali Association (Ulsoor) [1950]CentralPalace GroundRBANMS Ground, ST John's Road, near Ulsoor Lake (close to Commercial Street)

East Bangalore:
3AirForce Colony Murgeshpalya Durga PujaEastIndiranagar, Murgeshpalya, Wind tunnel roadMurgeshpalya Army Base, Wind Tunnel Road, Near Manipal hospital: After you enter Wind Tunnel Road from Airport Road, halfway on Wind Tunnel Road, there is a driveway that takes you into an Air Force Campus. This is probably opposite Rifco Apartment. A sureshot way to not miss it is to realize that the Air Force Campus wall stretches from Airport Road halfway into Wind Tunnel Road.
4Airforce Command HospitalEastIndiranagar/ Cambridge Layout/ UlsoorInside Command Hospital, Cambridge Layout, Indiranagar/ Another approach is there from Airport Road Side on the way to MGRoadIf you go from MG Road towards the Airport, you will notice a left turn just before Command Hospital pops up on your left. Entering this left turn, you'll find yourself deep inside the defence's property. A few hundred metres in, there is a circle where you have to enter the hospital gate on the right. Inside you wind along towards the commotion and presently you'll find yourself at a large playground where the puja is held.
5Banaswadi Bengali Cultural UnionEastBanaswadiSitarama Kalyana Mandap, Banaswadi main road, Bangalore-560 043 - Near Uttam Sagar Restaurant
* Through RamaMurthy Nagar Ring Road Circle: Come straight about half km on Banaswadi Main Road, it will be on right side.
* If you come from the ITC Factory side: Cross Rly. overbridge; after another half km, it will be on left side.
* From Hebbal side through Ring Road: After Hennur Ring Road Circle, take the next Circle (Royal Concorde School).
* Kalyana Nagar Circle: Go straight upto Banaswadi Main Road and take left turn, it will be on your left.
6K.R.Puram Durga PujaEastK R PuramSea College Campus, Near K.R.Puram Main Market after I.T.I - Off old madras road
7Kaggadaspura Durga PujaEastKaggadaspuraSCT College, KagadasaPura, C V Raman Nagar, B’lore – 93; 29 Cross, Janajeevan est, 
8MUNIKOLALA DURGA PUJAEastMarathalli junctionNear Marathahalli Bridge, In Munnekolala, near to Marathahalli Railway Bridge on Varthur Main Rd ;   Munnekolal, Marthahalli. Opp Innovative theatre.B’lore – 37
9POORVA BANGALORE CULTURAL ASSOCIATION [2004]EastMarathalli, BrookfieldOpposite HLL, in marriage hall, close to Coffee Cafe Day; VSR Convention Hall, ITPL Road, Brookfields. It is reached crossing Marathahalli railway overbridge. Take the first left turn going towards ITPL, the Choultry is on your left about 1km ahead, next to Café Coffee Day.
10PURVANKARA APPT. RESIDENTIAL ASSO.EastMarathalliMarathalli, Near Spicy Garden Restaurant, B’lore - 37
11Sai Samridhi Durga PujaEastMarathalliVarthur-ITPL Road Signal on Varthur Main Road . They are organizing inside their apartment complex. near Marathahalli Railway Bridge,Varthur-ITPL Road Signal, It is reached by taking a right turn from the top of Marathahalli railway overbridge, while headed toward Whitefield (alongside Aishwarya Apartments).
12Socio Cultural Association [1975]EastIndiranagar, Cambridge Layout
New location again !! 
BBMP Baskeball Ground , 9th Cross, Indiranagar 1st Stage.
13Tripura mondoli Durga Puja, Parimala SabhawganaEastIndiranagar#6A , 9TH CROSS INDIRANAGAR 1ST STAGE, BANGALORE – 560038
14WHITEFIELD CULTURAL ASSOCIATIONEastMarathalli, WhitefieldInner Circle of Whitefield Village , close to Nilgiris in Whitefield; C/o Chetan Building, Beside WhiteField Police Station, White Field Main Road.

North Bangalore:
 15AirForce Training Campus [1973]NorthMekhri CircleJust after Mekhri Circle towards Hebbal on the left side of the Road) You are crossing the mekhri circle bridge from below from (new airport road) immediate left in to defense colony gate inside.
16Antaranga Bengali Cultural AssociationNorthSanjay NagarRamana Maharishi Centre for Learning, Post Office Road , Sanjay Nagar) Foodworld on Sanjaynagar Main Road . Take the Sanjay Nagar Main Road from Gangenahalli on Bellary Road -- go ahead about 1km to reach FoodWorld. Take the Post Office Road, which is next to it. The puja is on your left, a few steps away.
17Airforce Base Jahahalli East [1978]NorthJalahalli EastReach the AF Station, Jalahalli East, and inquire at the gate. Near HMT circle, Gokula
18 Airforce Base Jalahalli West [1977]NorthJalahalli WestReach the AF Station, Jalahalli West, and inquire at the gate. Near Peeniya circle
19Jayamahal Sarbajanin Durga Puja [1955]NorthJayamahalJayamahal Ladies club Association Premises, Adjacent to Jayamahal Park, Jayamahal Extension.Off Nandi Durga Road , Jayamahal; Directions From Miller Road Underpass:
o Come up from the underpass from the Ulsoor side (proceeding towards Bangalore Cantonment Rly. Stn).
o Take a right turn into Nandidurg Road (first major right turn) to proceed towards the TV Tower/Mekhri Circle.
o Continue on the Nandidurg Road till you cross NEFERTITI, a Floral Boutique, on your left (You can see the Airtel/Cypress Technologies Office on your right).
o Take the second left turn after Nefertiti (just before the Airtel Office) and you will hit the Jayamahal Park. The Puja is adjacent to it. Take a left turn.
20NORTH BANGALORE CULTURAL ASSOCIATIONNorthNandini Layout“Mandir”; 8A, FTI Colony, Nandini Layout, Near Nandini Layout Bus Terminus
21R. T. Nagar Sarbajanin Durga Puja SamitiNorthR T NagarInside Patel's Inn at R T Nagar. Refer route map. http://www.rtnagardurgapuja.in/contactus.html
22Oikotan Durga PujoNorthHebballocated near Coffee Board layout, Hebbal
23R.T.Nagar Bihari AssociationNorthR T NagarBihar Bhavan, Next to Cafe Coffee Day in R.T.Nagar
24SAHAKARA NAGAR DURGA PUJANorthBellari roadSahakara Nagar, Kodigehalli, Bellari Road, B’lore – 92
25Vivekananda Cultural Association [2002]NorthYelahanka , SeshadripuramSeshadripuram 1st Grade College Campus, opposite Railway Reservation Counter, New Town, Yelahanka

South Bangalore:
26BANGALORE RURAL ASSOCIATIONSouthHosur AttibeleSedul Dassappa Kalyana Mantap, Near Attibele bus terminal circle, HosurRoad; This is at Attibele, Hosur Road. Sidla Basappa Nanjamani Charitable Trust, Attibele. Beside Attibele Police Station, and near the Attibele bus terminal circle.
27Brigade Gardenia Durga PujaSouthJPNagar 8th PhaseBrigade Gardenia Apartments , RBI Layout, JP Nagar 8th Phase, near Brigade Millenium, Puttenahalli
28Hebbagodi Durga PujaSouthHosur roadNear Hebagudi bus stand, beside BIOCON factory,HOSUR ROAD, B’lore - 62
29Hosur Durga PujaSouthHosurHosur Taluk office, Near Balaji Theatre of Hosur City
30Oriya AssociationSouthAgara lakeOn the Road next to Mantri elegant leading to Silk board Bus stand , adjacent to Agara lake, next to temple next to sewage treatment
31Sarathi Socio Cultural ForumSouthKoramangalaMuni Reddy Kalayana Manthapa,6th Block, 80 Ft Road , Koramangala, Opp. BMP Park & Near Koramangala Post Office Near other Koramongala Puja
32Sarathi Socio-Cultural Trust [2003]SouthKoramangalaMangala Kalyan Mantapa, 80 ft Road, Koramangala 8th Block. [ Opp. Ganesha Temple , next to Aangan Restaurant, near Forum Mall] ) 'Police Choultry' (Mangala Kalyana Mantapa,8th Block, 80 Ft. Road, Koramangala) opposite Ganesh Temple.

If you come from FORUM towards National Games Village, after some distance you will find this Puja on your left side.

If you are coming from SONY WORLD crossing, come upto National Games Village main gate, take a right turn on the road which leads to Forum -- Police Choultry is on your right.
33SORRBASouthSarjapurTotal Mall in Outer Ring road, Sarjapur, Parking lot
34South Bangalore Cultural Association [1998]SouthJP NagarG N R Kalyana Mantapa; NO 1/1 18th Main Road, Jayanagar 4th T Block Bangalore 560041;
35Electronic City Cultural AssociationSouthElectronics CityOpposite Wipro Gate 16, (Beside Ajmera Infinity), Electronic City, Phase I
http://www.ecitydurgapuja.com
36KSUC Durga PujaSouthKodichikkanahall,  Bommanahalli (off Hosur Road)Sri Abhaya Anjaneya Temple Premise, Kodichikkanahalli Main Road, Bangalore - 560076
37Anandadhara Durga PujaSouthJ P Nagar1st phase, 11th B cross, 25th main, JP Nagar (landmark : RV Dental college, HOPCOMS, Nandini milk parlour)
www.bangalorepuja.in
38Utsav Durga PujaSouthJ P NagarSHREE KALA MANTAP #70, 15THCross Road 3rd Phase, J.P. Nagar
www.utsav-bangalore.com

West Bangalore:
39MAGADI ROAD DURGA PUJAWestMagadi roadIndustrial Area, Kamakshi Palya, Magadi Road, B’lore –79
40Probasi Association [1979]WestMalleshwaramCanara Bank Union Hall, Malleshwaram, 15th cross; Malleswaram Canara Union Hall/BPL Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy on 8th Main, 13th Cross, Malleswaram - Not far away from MES College -- (8th Main starts from Yesvantpur circle and goes toward Malleswaram Rly. Station. Malleswaram addresses are easy to locate once you know the Main & Cross).
41North Bangalore Cultural Association [1977]WestNandini LayoutMandir”, 8A, FTI Colony, Nandini Layout, Bangalore- 96, Opp. ISKCON Temple

Please fill up the online form to report/register any new Durga Puja entry or Puja which is missing above so that I can add them to my list: ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM

Thanks for visiting this page and many wishes for Happy Durgotsav !

Friday, July 18, 2014

Online Income Tax e-Filing Made Easy 2014

How to file your Income Tax Returns (ITR 1) online for AY2014-15 for Salaried people having Form16 and no additional income than whatever is mentioned in Form 16.  NO EXCEL Utility !!!


Please note that for people having additional income and which is not mentioned or covered in Form16, they cannot fill in online form. Instead, they will have to download ITR(2) form in excel format and fill it up offline and generate xml file which they have to upload in the website to generate the ITR-V. 

Pre-Requisites:
  1. Form 16.
  2. Internet Explorer/Google Chrome browser (or any other web-browser that supports Java).
  3. Internet Connections.

Steps:
  1. Login to https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in (create a new login if you don't have one). Please remember that your username is your PAN account number. This year it will prompt for email and phone no verification and also secondary contact numbers. Please complete all necessary verification steps that it prompts.
  2. After you are logged in, click on "Quick e-File ITR" link located under the Quick Link section in the left side of the webpage.


  1. Fill up the Prepare and Submit Online form. Select ITR-1 if you don’t have extra income than your Salary.
    1. Select Assessment Year 2014-15 which is current financial year of the day you are filling up the form.
    2. Select ITR-1 for Form Name if Salary is only income source for you.
    3. You may select to enter New Address or select system to pick up address from Previous returns made through the same login or select address from PAN Database.
    4. Select "No" for Digital Sign requirement.
    5.  Submit.
Note: Remember although we are filing ITR for previous financial year (i.e, FY 2013-14), assessment year always the current financial year of the day in which you are filing the return.

  1. Read through the general instructions in the first tab - this will help you to fill the forms. Click on the green '=>' button to proceed with filing the online form.


  1. Enter all your details in each form and click Save Draft before you proceed to next tab.
  2. Enter Personal Information if you have selected New Address (or verify all your details have been picked up correctly from earlier filing or PAN database).

  1. For Filing Status section,
    1. Select "Others" for Employee Category if you are working in private company.
    2. Select "Nil Tax Balance" to begin with. It will get updated automatically later on.
    3. Select 'Original' if this is your first attempt in filing ITR this year. Select "Revised" is only if you have submitted earlier and want to make some corrections.
    4. Select "No" for person govern by Portugese Civil Code.
    5. Click on "Save Draft" and click on the right arrow to proceed to next tab.

  1. Under "Income Details",
    1. Enter the B1 Income from salary from Form 16's "6.Income chargeable under the head 'Salaries'(3-5)".
    2. If you have home loan,
      1. Select "Self Occupied" for B2.
      2. Enter the Amount of Interest Paid for Home Loan as Negative figure (mentioned as "Loss from House Property" in the Form 16). Example if interest portion of your home loan is 75000, enter it as "-75000".
    3. Verify that the B4 Gross Total Income matches with "8.Gross Total Income(6+7)" in Form 16.
    4. Add all amounts mentioned under "a)Section 80C" of "9.Deductions under Chapter VIA (A)Sections 80C,80CCC and 80CCD" in your Form16 and put the sum in C1. 80C in the online form.
    5. If you have medical insurance, sum up all amounts in your Form 16 under "Section 80D - Medical Insurance Parents" and "Section 80D - Medical Insurance - Self / Spouse / Children" and "Section 80D - Medical Insurance With A Senior Citizen" and put that in C6. 80D in online form.


  1. In Tax Computation section of online form, see all calculations matches to Form 16. There is nothing to be entered here. Click on "Save Draft" and then proceed to next.
    1. "C19  Total Deductions (C1 to C18)" should match Form 16's "10.Aggregate of deductible amount under Chapter VI-A".
    2. "C20 Taxable Total Income (B4-C19)" should match Form 16's "11.Total Income(8-10)".
    3. "D1 Total Tax Payable on Total Income (C20)" should match Form16's "12.Tax on total income".
    4. "D12 Total Tax and Interest (D8+D9+D10+D11)" should match Form16's "15.Tax Payable(12+13+14)".


  1. Enter/Verify the TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) details are correct and matches your Form16. Save and Proceed to next tab.

  1. In "Taxes Paid And Verification" section,
    1. Verify if Tax Payable is matching your Form 16.
    2. Enter all Bank Account details correctly.
    3. Enter your name, your father's name, place and PAN no respectively under Verification section.
    4. Do no fill up TRP details as you are doing it yourself.
    5. Click on "Save Draft" and proceed to next tab.

  1. Enter details of Donations made (if any). Click on "Save Draft".

  1. You may now browse through previous tabs and verify all details are correct. Once you are done with crosschecking, click on "Submit" button. Also hit "Ok" in the pop-up screen to submit.
  2. On proper submitting you will get the acknowledgment screen where you can download the ITR-V form.

  1. Click on "Click Here" link and download and save the ITR-V to your PC.

  1. Take  a printout of the ITR-V and sign it. And then send it to below address using ordinary post.


  1. That's it, you are done! You will get email acknowledgement from IT Dept within few months.