From alpona-painted crossings to lamp-lit ghats, Kolkata is glowing
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Durga Puja 2026 is here and Kolkata is ready to welcome the Goddess.
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Puja décor line the Red Road all the way to Eden Gardens, home of the city’s grand Mahalaya show.
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Lights, elaborate gateways and ethnic art add to the Puja mood.
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Pujo 2026 memory-making starts at Prinsep Ghat. Under glowing canopies by the Hooghly, the city strikes a pose.
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The famed Prinsep Monument becomes a canvas. Projections and colored light turn history into spectacle.
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Kumartuli Ghat, too, is ready for its busiest season with a new look.
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The riverfront closest to the potters' quarter looks resplendent and the crowds are loving it.
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Kolkata’s busiest crossing — at Park Circus — also pauses for art. Alpana spreads across the asphalt, painted by hand to welcome Maa.
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From alpona-painted crossings to lamp-lit ghats, Kolkata is glowing
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The City Dresses Up for Maa
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