London · United Kingdom · Diaspora
Department of Tourism · Government of West Bengal
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Durga Puja Global Connect
A permanent digital home for Durga Puja — connecting pandals in Bengal with Bengali communities, committees, researchers and visitors in more than sixty countries.
Mahalaya
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Friday 9 October 2026
Maha Saptami
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Saturday 17 October 2026
Maha Ashtami
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Sunday 18 October 2026
Bijoya Dashami
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Tuesday 20 October 2026
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Maha Ashtami — Sandhi Puja & Arati
The flagship Maha Ashtami broadcast, following the pushpanjali, the Sandhi Puja and the evening arati from Bagbazar Sarbojanin.
বাংলা · English · हिन्दी
Pandal discovery
Featured pandals this season
Selected community and household pujas across Bengal and the diaspora, with directions, timings and ritual schedules.
Programme
Upcoming events
Cultural showcase
The craft, sound and kitchen of the festival
Durga Puja is made by artisans, drummers, cooks and neighbourhood committees. These are the traditions behind the five days.
Craft
Idol-making at Kumartuli
Music
The dhak and its districts
Cuisine
Bhog and the festival kitchen
Newsroom
Latest stories
Worldwide
Durga Puja beyond Bengal
Community pujas run in more than sixty countries, organised by associations that also sustain language schools, theatre and welfare work.
Edison, New Jersey · United States · Diaspora
New Jersey Probasi Puja
Singapore · Singapore · Diaspora
Singapore Sarbojanin
| Country | Associations | Pujas |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 34 | 41 |
| United States | 78 | 96 |
| Canada | 26 | 31 |
| Australia | 19 | 22 |
| Singapore | 6 | 7 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 13 |
Tourism
Plan a journey through Bengal
Kolkata · Heritage
North Kolkata
The oldest quarter of the city, where the household pujas, the idol workshops and the earliest community pujas sit within walking distance of each other.
Hooghly · Riverside
Chandannagar
A former French settlement on the Hooghly, known for its riverside strand and its lighting artisans.
Birbhum · Cultural
Santiniketan
Tagore's university town, with a distinctive craft economy and a weekly forest haat.
Sharad Samman International
Recognition for the committees who make the festival
Awards across craft, tradition, sustainability and international participation, decided by jury assessment alongside a public vote.
Media
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Broadcast schedules, registration deadlines and editorial highlights through the season.