Committee Registration
Network onboarding, data verification and annual participation.
Festival 2026
A city transformed into the world's largest open-air gallery.
A clear visitor journey — from preview programming and neighbourhood discovery to the days of Durgotsab.
2026
01 · The experience
Devotion becomes design. Neighbourhoods become destinations.
Durgotsab unites sculpture, architecture, lighting, music, performance and ritual within a vast civic celebration. The proposed site helps visitors understand both its spiritual meaning and its creative scale.
Annual calendar
Plan the journey.
Workshops & Capacity Building
Learning programmes for organisers, artists and volunteers.
Preview & Cultural Programming
Curated showcases, conversations and media engagement.
Durgotsab
The principal public celebration across Kolkata and Bengal.
UNESCO
Global recognition
A local tradition with universal resonance.
The website provides a dedicated space to explain the international recognition of Durga Puja, supported by verified references and institutional material.
Visitor guide
Everything needed for a meaningful visit.
Discover by locality
Curated neighbourhood routes and committee profiles.
Travel responsibly
Transport guidance, accessibility and crowd information.
Understand the art
Artist stories, themes, materials and interpretation.
Interactive programme
Choose an experience.
Select a programme to preview the registration journey. Dates and capacities are demonstration content.
Opening Cultural Preview
A curated introduction to selected committees, artists and annual themes.
Sustainable Pandal Making
A practical session for organisers and makers exploring responsible materials.
North Kolkata Heritage Walk
A guided route connecting neighbourhood history, craft and public art.