Kolkata Durga Puja

DURGA PUJA IN KOLKATA is one of the biggest Indian festivals, attracting huge crowds who delight in pandal hopping — the favourite activity at the festival. Durga Puja, known locally as Pujo, literally takes over the city of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) for five days each fall. Some say there are upwards of 4,000 Durga Puja pandals scattered throughout Kolkata, and attendance by millions of people. The Durga Puja Festival is the event that people of Kolkata — and all Bengalis — look forward to all year long. This post will tell you everything you need to know about Durga Puja, and how to attend.

Durga Puja celebrates the yearly visit of the goddess from her home in the Himalayas, and it’s a festive time for Bengali families (Bengalis are affectionately known as Bongs). Like Christmas or Diwali, family members flock home to be together for the five days of the festival, to dress up in new clothes, feast on local specialties and sweets, and attend pujas. It’s also a public event that literally takes over the city of Kolkata, and that’s the focus of this post — written specifically for foreigners, tourists, and people who’ve never been before.

Festivals and Fairs In Kolkata

Festivals and Fairs In Kolkata At the apex of Bay of Bengal lies Kolkata, a city masked with the richness of Indian culture. Festivals and Fairs are events meant to bring various cultures and religions close to each other. No other city expresses it so lively than the City of Joy. All the festivals irrespective of caste and creed are celebrated with much fun and frolic in the city.The City of Kolkata becomes a lively place during festive season. The major festivals observed in the city include Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Saraswati Puja, Eid and Christmas.