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Durga Puja 2026: Best Pandals to Visit in Kolkata in a Single Night With This App
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News18•13-10-2026, 17:12
Durga Puja 2026: Best Pandals to Visit in Kolkata in a Single Night With This App
- •The West Bengal Tourism Department offers the Kolkata Durga Puja Parikrama bus tour via its official website UDBODHANI for convenient pandal hopping.
- •Santosh Mitra Square features a theme of Sanatani Chetanay Vande Mataram highlighting the 150th anniversary of the national song with replicas of the Lotus Temple and Red Fort.
- •Sreebhumi Sporting Club is constructing its pandal modeled after Jaipur's famous Hawa Mahal, while Ekdalia Evergreen features Gujarat's Somnath Temple.
- •Special tributes are being paid this year, including one for legendary actor Uttam Kumar at Ballygunge Samajsebi Sangha marking his birth centenary.
- •Visitors are advised to plan their routes area-wise, such as grouping North and South Kolkata separately, and check traffic and transport updates before heading out.
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The pre-puja tour named 'Kolkata Durga Puja Parikrama – Bus 01' starts from Rabindra Sadan and runs from 10:00 PM to 5:30 AM the following morning. The package price ranges from ₹2,475 to ₹2,599, which includes an air-conditioned bus, dinner, and a guide.
The theme for Santosh Mitra Square is 'Sanatani Chetanay Vande Mataram', marking the 150th anniversary of India's national song. The pandal features architectural replicas of the Lotus Temple and the Red Fort, along with a 3D laser light and sound show highlighting freedom fighters and partition memories.
Marking the birth centenary of legendary Bengali film actor Uttam Kumar, the Ballygunge Samajsebi Sangha pandal will showcase various aspects of his life, work, and immortal contributions.
