Experience Durga Puja, the biggest festival of Bengal, with stunning pandals, artistic idols, and vibrant cultural celebrations.
Durga Puja: Bengal's Grandest Festival
Durga Puja is the most significant festival for Bengalis, celebrating the goddess Durga's victory over the demon Mahishasura. It's a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage event.
Durga Puja 2025
Dates: September 29 - October 3, 2025Maha Shashti: September 29Bijoya Dashami: October 3The Five Days
Each day has significance:
Shashti: Idol unveilingSaptami: Main worship beginsAshtami: Peak celebrationNavami: Final worshipDashami: Immersion dayKolkata Celebrations
The city transforms:
3,000+ community pandalsArtistic themed decorationsAll-night pandal hoppingStreet food extravaganzaPandal Art
Incredible creativity:
Architectural wondersSocial themesInternational inspirationsLight and sound showsTraditional Rituals
Kumari Puja (virgin girl worship)Dhunuchi dance (incense dance)Pushpanjali (flower offerings)Sindoor Khela (vermilion play)Bengali Delicacies
Festival foods include:
Luchi-alur domKosha mangshoMishti doiSandesh and rosogollaBiryani and kebabsWhat to Wear
New clothes are essentialTraditional sarees for womenKurtas for menChildren in ethnic wearBijoya Dashami
The final day features:
Emotional farewell to DurgaSindoor khela among womenImmersion processions"Asche bochor abar hobe"Experience the magic with VIPCalendar!