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Essential Durga Puja highlights with guided pandal tours, tasty street food, and cozy stays — perfect for budget-friendly travelers.
Enhanced Puja experience with cultural workshops, heritage day trips, premium dining, and priority access — celebrate like a local VIP.
The ultimate luxury Puja journey — 5-star stays, private guide and chauffeur, exclusive rituals, fine dining, and unforgettable add-ons.
Celebrate Durga Puja in Kolkata — Mahalaya to Dashami 2025
Immerse yourself in the City of Joy as it transforms into a living canvas of devotion, art, and celebration. This 10-day journey — from Mahalaya to Dashami — lets you experience Bengal’s greatest festival the way locals do: up-close, heartfelt, and hassle-free.
Dates: September 22 – October 2, 2025
– Private airport pick-up and hotel check-in.
– Visit Kumartuli, the famous potters’ quarter, to witness the final touches on Durga idols and the sacred Chokkhu Daan (painting of the eyes).
– Optional sunset stop at the river ghats to hear Mahalaya chants.
– Warm Bengali welcome dinner.
– Morning heritage walk through old neighbourhoods and traditional mansions.
– Explore colonial-era architecture, hidden courtyards, and historic family shrines.
– Taste classic street snacks like phuchka and jhal muri.
– Evening free to explore local markets and cafés.
– Visit iconic landmarks: Victoria Memorial, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and the Indian Museum.
– Coffee break at an old-world café on College Street.
– Browse vintage bookshops and soak in Kolkata’s intellectual vibe.
– Morning visit to Dakshineswar Kali Temple and Belur Math.
– Temple bhog lunch (traditional vegetarian meal).
– Walk along the riverside promenade at Prinsep Ghat.
– Optional sunset boat ride on the Hooghly River.
– Visit cultural hubs: galleries, auditoriums, and local artist zones.
– Lunch at a heritage café.
– Explore vibrant neighbourhood markets for crafts and textiles.
– Evening free to enjoy street food or local sweets.
– Join a hands-on Bengali cooking session — learn to prepare traditional fish curry, mustard dishes, or classic sweets.
– Enjoy your freshly cooked lunch.
– Relaxed afternoon to explore local neighbourhoods at your own pace.
– Evening street food trail at popular local hangouts.
– Witness the official unveiling of the goddess idols (Bodhon).
– Begin your guided pandal hopping — explore artistically themed pavilions and soak in the lights and décor.
– Enjoy a community bhog meal at one of the local celebrations.
– Evening: Join devotional aarti and watch the traditional incense dance.
– Full day of exploring beautifully crafted pandals across the city.
– Visit a historic mansion for an intimate glimpse of old-world Durga Puja rituals.
– Evening: Enjoy folk music or a storytelling session about local Puja customs.
– Tuck into your favourite street foods and sweets.
– Morning flower offering (Pushpanjali) with locals.
– Continue pandal hopping to see different creative themes and lights.
– Evening: Witness the dramatic Sandhi Puja — a powerful moment in the festival.
– Dinner: Celebrate with a hearty Bengali meal and desserts.
– Visit remaining pandals for final blessings and enjoy the festive buzz.
– Take part in the traditional Sindoor Khela (vermillion play).
– Watch the grand immersion processions as the goddess is bid farewell at the riverside ghats.
– Farewell dinner with all your festival favourites.
– Airport drop-off that night or the next morning (October 2) — with sweet memories and mishti for the journey home.
– Comfortable 3-star stay
– Shared guided tours & group transport
– Daily breakfast, community bhog meals & street food tips
– Local guide for main festival experiences
– Boutique or heritage-inspired 4-star stay
– Private AC vehicle for your group
– Personal guide for special access & stories
– Select sit-down Bengali meals, cooking class included
– Priority access for rituals & cultural shows
– Premium heritage or luxury hotels
– Private chauffeur & festival concierge
– All meals included: gourmet Bengali feasts, sweets tasting, wine pairings
– Private access to heritage home rituals & immersive workshops
– Spa session, festival hamper & personal keepsake
✔ Covers Mahalaya to Dashami — the festival’s full story
✔ Only in & around Kolkata — no far-off day trips, no rushed travel
✔ Real pandal trails, authentic food, heritage homes & riverside rituals
✔ Local experts & warm hospitality — from airport pick-up to final farewell
✔ Customizable to your pace and interests
Be part of the greatest street festival on Earth.
Contact us today to choose your perfect package or build your own custom Durga Puja plan!
