Red Road Durga Puja Carnival 2026: is it happening?
No. There is no Durga Puja Carnival on Red Road in 2026. The Chief Minister announced on 7 September that the post-Puja carnival, held since 2017, would not take place this year. The state opened the festival instead with a Mahalaya event at Eden Gardens on 10 October.
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The carnival in 2026
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced on Monday 7 September, after a meeting with Puja organisers, that there would be no carnival on Red Road after the festival.
Press reportThe Statesman
The carnival had been held on Red Road since 2017.
Press reportThe Indian Express
No date, puja list, pass or broadcast for any post-Dashami parade has been announced, because none is being held.
Not announced
What happened instead: Mahalaya, 10 October
Kolkata Traffic Police closed Red Road from the night of 6 October for the state's Mahalaya-day Durga Puja event.
The state's Tourism and Information and Cultural Affairs departments held the programme at Eden Gardens: dhaks and conch shells, folk dance, singers, a drone show, lasers and fireworks.
Press reportThe Hindu
Questions people ask
Is there a Red Road carnival in 2026?
No. There is no Durga Puja Carnival on Red Road in 2026. The Chief Minister announced on 7 September that the post-Puja carnival, held since 2017, would not take place this year. The state opened the festival instead with a Mahalaya event at Eden Gardens on 10 October.
When did the Durga Puja carnival start?
In 2017, on Red Road, a few days after Dashami.
Where can I see the big pujas after Dashami?
Kolkata Police expect immersions from 20 to 24 October, so most pandals close within those days. Each puja's page in our guide has its location and nearest Metro.
Read from each source on 12 October 2026. Back to the Puja Guide
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