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Naktala Udayan Sangha
Famous for its artistic brilliance, compelling social themes, and beautiful idols.
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Mahalaya মহালয়া
Saturday, 10 October 2026
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Tarpan at the ghats and Mahishasuramardini before dawn
- Amavasya begins9 Oct, 9:37 PM
- Amavasya ends10 Oct, 9:21 PM
- Sunrise5:31 AMSunset5:15 PM
- Tithi times by the Bisuddha Siddhanta reckoning, in IST.
The day's tradition
Waking to Mahishasuramardini মহিষাসুরমর্দিনী
At four in the morning Akashvani broadcasts Mahishasuramardini, the chandipath and songs led by Birendra Krishna Bhadra's recitation. Generations of Kolkata have woken to it in the dark, and for many it is the moment Pujo begins.
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Worth the queue
Featured pandals
- 02Santosh Mitra SquareCentral Kolkata · Located in the Bowbazar area, famous for its grand and often surprising themes.
- 03Ahiritola SarbojaninNorth Kolkata · A famous and old traditional puja in North Kolkata.
- 04Barisha ClubSouth Kolkata · Located in Behala, it gained fame for its powerful and viral social themes.
- 05College SquareCentral Kolkata · Legendary for its stunning pandal and idol reflection in the adjacent lake.
- 06Kashi Bose Lane Durga PujaNorth Kolkata · Renowned for its traditional artistic style and community feel.
- 07Behala Notun DalSouth Kolkata · Another major puja in Behala, known for its innovative concepts.
Teen chala chalchitra
Durga and her family
Under the three arches of a traditional idol, the goddess stands at the centre with her four children beside her, each with the creature that carries them. Who’s who on the pandal stage
Ganesh গণেশ
Mouse · ইঁদুর
Remover of obstacles, worshipped first in any puja
Lakshmi লক্ষ্মী
Owl · পেঁচা
Wealth and good fortune
Durga দুর্গা
Lion · সিংহ
The goddess herself, slayer of Mahishasura
Saraswati সরস্বতী
Swan · হাঁস
Learning, music and the arts
Kartik কার্তিক
Peacock · ময়ূর
Commander of the gods’ army
Pujo stories
Stories of the festival
Editor’s pick · Music · 2 min read
Mahalaya: the voice before dawn
Every year before sunrise on Mahalaya, Bengal switches on the radio to hear the same recording. How a broadcast from the 1930s became the sound that starts the Puja.
Read the story- History · 4 minHow Durga Puja became Kolkata’s festivalFrom the courtyards of old family houses to street-corner community pujas and a UNESCO listing: how a household ritual became the city’s biggest celebration.
- Guides · 3 minWho’s who on the pandal stageThe goddess, her four children, the lion, the buffalo demon and a banana plant in a sari. A visitor’s guide to the figures in a Durga Puja idol.
- Guides · 3 minPandal hopping for the first time: a practical guideHow to plan your nights, avoid the worst of the queues, get around when the roads close, and enjoy every minute.
Visitor guide
Kolkata, for the five days
From visitors
Puja moments
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Walk it stop by stop, with timings and the metro on the way.
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