15 places in India to celebrate Durga Puja

1. Kolkata (West Bengal):

The city that is often referred to as the "Puja Capital" of India, Kolkata's Durga Puja is a must-visit experience. The city comes alive with elaborate pandals, cultural programs, and mouth-watering street food.

2. Siliguri (West Bengal):

Located in the foothills of the Himalayas, Siliguri's Durga Puja is a unique blend of traditional and modern festivities.

3. Hyderabad (Telangana):

Hyderabad's Durga Puja is known for its grand scale and opulence, with elaborate pandals and cultural programs.

4. Mumbai (Maharashtra):

Mumbai's Durga Puja is celebrated with great fervor, with various pandals and cultural events taking place across the city.

5. Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh):

Lucknow's Durga Puja is known for its traditional and cultural significance, with many pandals showcasing the city's rich heritage.

6. Chandigarh (Punjab/Haryana):

Chandigarh's Durga Puja is celebrated with great enthusiasm, with many pandals and cultural events taking place across the city.

7. Bhubaneswar (Odisha):

Bhubaneswar's Durga Puja is known for its unique traditions and cultural significance, with many pandals showcasing the state's rich heritage.

8. Pune (Maharashtra):

Pune's Durga Puja is celebrated with great enthusiasm, with many pandals and cultural events taking place across the city.

9. Gauhati (Assam):

Gauhati's Durga Puja is known for its unique traditions and cultural significance, with many pandals showcasing the state's rich heritage.

10. Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh):

Kanpur's Durga Puja is celebrated with great enthusiasm, with many pandals and cultural events taking place across the city.

11. Indore (Madhya Pradesh):

Indore's Durga Puja is known for its grand scale and opulence, with many pandals showcasing the city's rich heritage.

12. Bangalore (Karnataka):

Bangalore's Durga Puja is celebrated with great enthusiasm, with many pandals and cultural events taking place across the city.

13. Ahmedabad (Gujarat):

Ahmedabad's Durga Puja is known for its unique traditions and cultural significance, with many pandals showcasing the state's rich heritage.

14. Nagpur (Maharashtra):

Nagpur's Durga Puja is celebrated with great enthusiasm, with many pandals and cultural events taking place across the city.

15. Shillong (Meghalaya):

Shillong's Durga Puja is known for its unique traditions and cultural significance, with many pandals showcasing the state's rich heritage.