Durga Puja 2023:  8 Indian Cities With Massive Celebrations To Visit

By Shreya Goswami

October 16, 2023

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A major festival for Bengalis everywhere, Durga Puja celebrations pop up in all Indian cities with a significant Bengali population. If you are in India during Navratri 2023, here are some cities to visit for incredibly beautiful Durga Puja 2023 celebrations.

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Kolkata

From Ekdalia Evergreen to Dakshineshwar, the Durga Puja celebrations in the capital of Bengal number in thousands.

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Mumbai

From Bandra and Dadar’s old pujas to the new ones in Navi Mumbai, this city comes to life with Durga Puja celebrations.

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Delhi

Apart from the Bengali hub of CR Park, Durga Puja celebrations in Mayur Vihar, Gurgaon and Noida are also vibrant.

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Bengaluru

In Bengaluru, Jayamahal, HSR-Layout, RT Nagar and Kalyani Kala Mandir host huge Durga Puja celebrations every year.

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Guwahati

From Athgaon to Bhaskar Nagar, the Durga Puja celebrations in Guwahati by old Bengali families are must-visits.

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Varanasi

The most prominent open-to-all Durga Puja celebrations in Varanasi take place in Jaitpur, Lahurabir and Macchodari Park.

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Ahmedabad

Apart from the Kalibari and Bharat Sevasram Sangh Durga Pujas, the ones at ONGC and Cantonment areas are quite attractive.

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Patna

Home to thousands of Bengalis, the most vibrant Durga Puja celebrations in Patna take place in Subhash Park, Jagdeo Path and Anandpuri.

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