Durga Puja In Bangalore means five great days full of music and food. Here is all you need to know about the Best Durga Puja in Bangalore. Bengali migrants have taken their culture to distant lands. Bengaluru is home to a large number of Bengali populations. Assamese and Odia communities living in Bangalore also celebrate Durga Puja on a smaller scale.
In 2019, there was around 100 Durga Puja celebration held in various corners of the Bangalore city.
Due to the pandemic, there was no or little celebration for the past two years. Bengali associations in Bengaluru are gearing up to celebrate the festival with great enthusiasm in 2022.
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Many Bengaluru residential society associations are also organizing Durga Puja.. Here, people from all regions take part in the festivity.
Even though it is nowhere near the Puja celebration at Kolkata, and you will miss the grandness. Ethnic Bands from Kolkata and lip-smacking food in lined-up stalls will surely bring you close to your roots.
Famous Durga Puja Pandal In Bangalore
Bengalee Association Durga Puja Bangalore
This 70 years old grand Durga Puja celebration is the oldest in Bengaluru. The members of the first Bengali association of Bangalore started this celebration. This Grand Pujo venue is also known as Ulsoor Durga Puja.
In picture above, artist is giving final touch to the Pandal.
Pic Credits: – Facebook – The Bengalee Association
Venue – 1/A, Assaye Rd, Halasuru – 42
Barsha Bengali Association Durga Puja
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| BARSHA Durga Puja |
This Durga Puja is getting bigger and better every year. In just seven years, it has become one of the grand Durga Puja in Bangalore. Celebrity artists from Bengal and famous Bengali bands perform during the Durgotsav. You could taste the variety of Bengali delicacies in the food stalls.
They have won the Best Durga (Sera Pujo) Puja of Bangalore award for the past few years. The theme of this year’s Barsha Pujo is 75 Years of Indian Independence – Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
Idol is inspired by Kolkata’s 103-year-old Pujo of Baghbazar Sabojanin Pujo. They intend to install India Gate, among other important monuments, and to model their pandal after the Vidhan Soudha.
FOSSILS live band on Navami, Women Dhaki, Ashtami Dhunuchi Naach, and many more will be special attractions in 2022.
Venue – IvyRossa 4 Seasons Hotel and Resort,2ND RIGADOSIDDAPURA ROAD, SARJAPUR
Electronic City Cultural Association
ECCA community organized the Puja very well. The traditional blog is served every day free of cost. Enjoy hot piping Khichdi (khichuri) and then relax in the air-conditioned hall or the lawn. There are dedicated areas for Puja, food stalls, and shopping items.
Disco Dandiya is the main attraction of their Pujo.
ECCA won the Sharod Utsav Samman 2019 for best Idol and best Venue, facilities in the grand category. The White feather convention center is an incredible venue. Parking is spacious, and as the convention center is quite big, their crowd control is also excellent.
Venue – White Feather Convention Centre, Hosur Road, Electronic City
Sarjapur Outer Ring Road Bengali Association(SORRBA) Durga Puja
SORRBA started the Durgotsav in 2008. Here paid Bhog (community lunch) is served on Saptami, Ashtami, and Nabami. Proper sitting arrangements are made for devotees to have Bhog. You can buy On-spot coupons for Bhog. A large scale cultural activities by the club members and their kids are performed during five days of Durga Puja.
Venue – Kaikondrahalli, Sarjapur
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Whitefield Cultural Association Durga Puja
WCA held the biggest Pujo celebration in and around Whitefield for the past 20 years. Here, Every day Cultural events take place to enthrall the audience. Various food stalls are lined up to take care of your taste buds.
Venue – Inner Circle Ground, Whitefield
Sarathi Socio Cultural Trust Bangalore
It is one of the oldest and most vibrant Durga Puja Of Bangalore. All sorts of cultural events, Ulu Dhwani(Conch blowing contest), the battle of Bands, performance of Bengali artists from Kolkata, fashion show, Dhunuchi(censer) dance contest, dhaki contest, dance/musical shows, are organized at the Sarathi Durgotsav.
The main attractions in their 20th year of celebration are performances by famous Bengali singer Lopamudra Mitra on Saptami and Surojit & team on Ashtami.
Venue – Mangala Kalyana Mantapa, Kormangala(Near Forum Mall), Ganpathi Temple Road, 7th Block
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Amader Pujo – Kanakpura Road Bengali Association (KARBA)
KARBA Durga Puja is the biggest Durga Pujo in South Bangalore. The Puja is organized by the Bengali community who dwells in and around Kanakapura Road and J P Nagar. Their main cultural attraction is Dhakia that is dandiya on the beats of Dhak. Grab mouth-watering dishes at various food stalls. To know more, follow KARBA on Facebook.
Venue – Shankaraa Foundation, Kanakapura Road
Jayamahal Durga Puja
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| Jayamahal Durga Puja |
It is one of the oldest Durga Puja in Bangalore, where the celebration dates back to 1955. It is one of the few Puja in Bangalore where they put up a theme-based Pandal. Anandamela(Fair) is held on its grounds where you can relish the homemade food and buy handicrafts.
Jayamahal Sarbajanin Durga Charitable Samiti organizes the Durga Puja.
Venue – Jayamahal Ladies Club Ground, Jayamahal
Jagriti Bangiyo Cultural Association – JBCA
Bengali families living around RM Nagar and TC Palya in Bangalore started this Puja in 2014. In 2015, they started experimenting with theme-based Durgapuja. Their themes are elaborate and innovative. It’s a must-visit Pandal for Durga Puja Pandal hoppers.
Venue – ITI (Indian Telephone Industries) Hockey Ground near KR Puram hanging bridge.
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Oikotan Hebbal Durgotsav
This 7-year-old Puja, celebrated by the Bengali society around Hebbal, is known for its unique and captivating theme pandal. The environment at this small but beautiful Puja is lovely. Cultural Programmes are there every day, and food stalls are also available here. They won the Sharod Utsav Samman 2019 for Best Idol and Best theme Pujo in the large category.
Enjoy the Cactus band’s performance on Ashtami, and get ready to groove to Rupankar Bagchi’s soulful music on Navami.
Venue: Next to Green Country Public School, Kodigehalli Signal, Airport Road Hebbal
Assam Society Of Bangalore Durga Puja
The first Assamese Durga Puja was started in Bangalore in 2013. Here Puja is done as per the Assamese ethos. You will get to taste the delicacies from the north-east.
Venue – Freedom International School Grounds, HSR Layout, Bangalore
Tripura Mondoli Bangalore
Most of The founding members of this group are from Tripura, hence the name. They are celebrating Durga Puja in Bangalore for the past 12 years. They won the Sharod Utsav Samman 2019 Pujo of the year in the medium category.
Venue: SKG Kalyana Mantapa, Narayanapura, Whitefield Road, Mahadevapura
Durga Puja Committee Jalahalli East
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Durga Puja in Air Force Station Jalahalli was first celebrated in the year 1978. Since then, the entire Air Force fraternity enthusiastically take part in the celebration. They won the Sharod Utsav Samman 2019 Best Idol in the Medium Category.
Venue – Samdhana Bhawan, Kalyana Mantappa, Near Sambhram College ,M S Palya Vinayak Nagar, Vidyaranyapura,
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EISHA – East Indian Social HSR Layout Association
This year EISHA would be celebrating Puja with village theme. Ankita Kundu – Zee Saregama Kannada Lil Champion would be performing in EISHA Durgotsav on Saptami. DJ Dandiya, Fashion Show & Food/Flea Stalls are other highlights of this Pujo.
Venue – HSR BDA Complex
Green Glen Layout Cultural Association
This small homely Pujo will make you feel that you are at your Parar Pujo. They won the Sharod Utsav Samman 2019 for the best venue and facilities in the medium category.
Venue: Sobha Lake View Club House, Bellandur
Odia Durga Puja, Jagannath Temple Road
Odia community organize this small Puja next to the Jagannath temple in Agara.
Venue – Next to Jagannath Temple, Near 24th Main Agara Bus Stop HSR Layout
