Durga Puja is celebrated widely across India, with each city adding its own special touch to the festival.

Durga Puja is celebrated widely across India, with each city adding its own special touch to the festival.

Here are seven of the best places to experience this vibrant celebration:

Here are seven of the best places to experience this vibrant celebration:

1. Kolkata, West Bengal: Kolkata is the heart of Durga Puja, known for its elaborate pandals, artistic idols, and cultural performances. Iconic pandals like Kumartuli and Bagbazar, along with idol immersion in the Hooghly River, define the city's grand celebrations. Traditional Bengali street food adds to the festive charm.

1. Kolkata, West Bengal: Kolkata is the heart of Durga Puja, known for its elaborate pandals, artistic idols, and cultural performances. Iconic pandals like Kumartuli and Bagbazar, along with idol immersion in the Hooghly River, define the city's grand celebrations. Traditional Bengali street food adds to the festive charm.

2. Siliguri, West Bengal: Siliguri offers a more intimate Durga Puja experience with creative pandals in areas like Deshbandhu Para. The celebration mixes tradition with modern flair, enhanced by local Bengali food.

2. Siliguri, West Bengal: Siliguri offers a more intimate Durga Puja experience with creative pandals in areas like Deshbandhu Para. The celebration mixes tradition with modern flair, enhanced by local Bengali food.

3. Cuttack, Odisha: Cuttack is renowned for its silver filigree work and ornate pandals. Highlights include grand processions and idol immersion at the Mahanadi River, along with cultural performances and Odia cuisine.

3. Cuttack, Odisha: Cuttack is renowned for its silver filigree work and ornate pandals. Highlights include grand processions and idol immersion at the Mahanadi River, along with cultural performances and Odia cuisine.

4. Guwahati, Assam: In Guwahati, Assamese and Bengali traditions blend, with vibrant pandals at Pandu and Beltola. Celebrations by the Brahmaputra River, along with Assamese food and cultural programs, add a unique touch.

4. Guwahati, Assam: In Guwahati, Assamese and Bengali traditions blend, with vibrant pandals at Pandu and Beltola. Celebrations by the Brahmaputra River, along with Assamese food and cultural programs, add a unique touch.

5. Delhi: In CR Park, Delhi’s Bengali community hosts grand Durga Puja celebrations, featuring elaborate pandals, cultural performances, and festive street food, bringing a slice of Kolkata’s charm to the capital.

5. Delhi: In CR Park, Delhi’s Bengali community hosts grand Durga Puja celebrations, featuring elaborate pandals, cultural performances, and festive street food, bringing a slice of Kolkata’s charm to the capital.

6. Bengaluru, Karnataka: Bengaluru celebrates Durga Puja with a mix of South Indian and Bengali traditions. Areas like Koramangala feature stunning pandals, cultural events, and South Indian-Bengali fusion food.

6. Bengaluru, Karnataka: Bengaluru celebrates Durga Puja with a mix of South Indian and Bengali traditions. Areas like Koramangala feature stunning pandals, cultural events, and South Indian-Bengali fusion food.

7. Mumbai, Maharashtra: Mumbai’s Durga Puja, especially in Andheri and Powai, is marked by grand pandals, lively processions, Bollywood-inspired events, and fusion food stalls, creating a unique festive atmosphere.

7. Mumbai, Maharashtra: Mumbai’s Durga Puja, especially in Andheri and Powai, is marked by grand pandals, lively processions, Bollywood-inspired events, and fusion food stalls, creating a unique festive atmosphere.

These cities offer unforgettable Durga Puja experiences, each with its own distinct cultural flavor, making the festival a truly diverse celebration across India.

These cities offer unforgettable Durga Puja experiences, each with its own distinct cultural flavor, making the festival a truly diverse celebration across India.

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