Religious Festival · West Bengal
Durga Puja, Kolkata
Pandals across the city, Kolkata
Photo: Indrajit Das, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Kolkata’s Durga Puja, with themed pandals and city-wide celebrations.
For five days in autumn Kolkata transforms around Durga Puja, with artistic pandals, idols, food and crowds through the night. In 2026 it fell from 17 to 21 October.
Planning a visit
- When: Usually October. The next dates have not been announced yet. The last edition was held 17 – 21 Oct 2026.
- Where: Pandals across the city, Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Book stays early if your dates fall on the main days: towns fill up around popular fairs and festivals.
Sources
Last checked 27 October 2026. Dates and arrangements are set by the organisers and can change.
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