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त्योहार · WEST BENGAL

Durga Puja.

September-October (lunar calendar; 2026: late September / early October) · Kolkata

UNESCO-inscribed Intangible Cultural Heritage festival celebrating the victory of Goddess Durga over evil. Kolkata hosts thousands of elaborate pandals (temporary structures), cultural performances, Dhunuchi Naach (incense stick dances), food stalls, and processions. The festival lasts 10 days, with the final five (Shashti to Vijaya Dashami) being most prominent. In 2022, the collective economy was ₹50,000 crores, employing three lakh people.

क्यों मायने रखता हैDurga Puja is the largest, most iconic festival in Kolkata, deeply embedded in Bengali identity and spiritual practice. Recognised by UNESCO (December 2021) for its cultural significance.

इस त्योहार के लिए जा रहे हैं? October में Kolkata

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October Kolkata during Durga Puja is the single greatest cultural spectacle in India. UNESCO-recognized. 5 days where 15 million people pandal-hop through art installations that redefine temporary architecture. If you visit India once, this is when.

Kolkata की October गाइड देखें

कैसे पहुँचें

ऊँचाई
9 m
नज़दीकी हवाई अड्डा
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
नज़दीकी रेलवे
Howrah Junction / Sealdah

Kolkata में अभी

Kolkata में कहाँ रुकें

  • Oberoi Grand

    ₹8,000–25,000
    heritage-hotel · Chowringhee

    The Grand Dame of Kolkata — colonial-era luxury on the Maidan.

Kolkata की सभी ठहरने की जगहें

कहाँ खाएँ

  • Royal Indian Hotel

    लीजेंडरी
    Chitpur · ₹₹

    सिग्नेचरkolkata mutton biryani

    The biryani is sold by weight (small/large plates) — order the chaap separately to mop the gravy. Friday post-jumma is the longest queue; weekday lunch (1-2pm) is much faster.

  • Trincas

    लीजेंडरी
    Park Street · ₹₹₹

    सिग्नेचरlamb chops with live music

    Two bands rotate nightly from around 7:30pm — book a table near the stage, not the bar side. Cover charge applies during peak music slots; ask before sitting.

  • 6 Ballygunge Place

    लीजेंडरी
    Ballygunge · ₹₹₹

    सिग्नेचरshorshe ilish

    The unlimited Bengali thali at lunch is the value play — 14 courses including hilsa in season. Book the verandah for evenings; the indoor banquet hall is too brightly lit.

  • Peter Cat

    लीजेंडरी
    Park Street · ₹₹

    सिग्नेचरchelo kebab

    There's no reservation system after 7pm — give your name at the door, then wait at Music World on the same block. The Chelo is the only main course you should order; everything else is supporting cast.

Kolkata की सभी खाने की जगहें

Kolkata में और क्या देखें

  • Victoria Memorial

    Magnificent white marble hall built 1906-1921. Museum of British-era paintings, manuscripts, and artifacts.

    monument
    2-3 hours
  • Howrah Bridge

    Iconic cantilever bridge over the Hooghly River. One of the busiest bridges in the world with no nuts or bolts.

    bridge
    30 min
  • Marble Palace

    Neoclassical mansion with art collection including Rubens, Reynolds, and Titian paintings. Free entry.

    palace
    1-2 hours
  • Dakshineswar Kali Temple

    Temple where Ramakrishna Paramahamsa had his spiritual visions. 12 Shiva temples in the compound.

    temple
    1-2 hours
  • Kumartuli (Potters' Quarter)

    Artisan quarter where clay idols for Durga Puja and other festivals are sculpted. Living craft heritage.

    bazaar
    1-2 hours

Kolkata के और त्योहार

October में और कहीं के त्योहार

October के सब त्योहार देखें

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