It’s that time of year in the City of Joy when Bengalis gear up to celebrate Durga Puja. The best part about celebrating Sharodiya in Kolkata is that you get to take part in pandal hopping along with all sorts of rituals, from Shasthir Bodhon to Bijoya Dashamir Mishtimukh. To keep this spirit alive, a number of events are going to be held in the city, and here’s one more.
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Durga Pujor Bangaliyana, organised by Sparsh Events & Facilities, is bringing a celebration of Bengal's food, music, and traditions to the Crystal Ballroom at Taj City Centre New Town, Kolkata, from 18 to 20 October 2026.
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The event promises a full festive dining experience with its elaborate Bengali festive buffet, live instrumental performances, carefully chosen beverages, and Puja-themed decorations. For Bengalis, Durga Puja is about reunions, pandal hopping, new clothes, cultural events, and—most importantly—food, from traditional to contemporary. The festivities are closely linked to Bengal's culinary legacy, from sharing elaborate family meals to savoring phuchka at roadside stalls.
Durga Pujor Bangaliyana: A Celebration of Bengali Food, Music And Festivities
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By combining these experiences under one roof, Sparsh Events & Facilities is giving families and friends a chance to take part in the celebrations without having to navigate congested streets and numerous dining options. In order to create an ambiance that reflects Bengal's cultural traditions, the third-floor Crystal Ballroom will include live instrumental performances of classical, folk, and Indian music along with Puja-themed decor.
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This celebratory buffet's carefully curated menu features traditional Bengali home cooking, popular Kolkata street food, Indo-Chinese dishes, local seafood specialties, and famous desserts. Before finishing with mishti mukh, guests can transition from an elaborate Bengali main course to a vibrant chaat-counter experience.
Sparsh Brings A Culinary Journey Through Bengal At Taj City
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The festive spread begins with Gondhoraj Modhur Sorbot, a refreshing Gondhoraj lime cooler, and Anaros, Lebu, Lonka and Juthika, combining pineapple, lime, chilli and floral flavours.
The starters include Aloo Bukhara-Stuffed Paneer Tikka, filled with tangy prunes, Thakurbarir Vegetable Chop, a crisp Bengali croquette, and Anglo-Indian Chicken Cutlet, seasoned with colonial-inspired spices. Seafood lovers can enjoy Gondhoraj Fish Finger, infused with fragrant lime, and Kucho Chingrir Bora, traditional prawn fritters.
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Refreshing salads such as Baruipurer Peyara Makha, spiced guava, Darjeeling Orange with Garden Green Salad, and Kasundi Diye Kamranga Salad, featuring star fruit with mustard dressing, add lighter flavours to the selection.
The Kolkata Chaat Co. counter recreates familiar street-food experiences with Tok, Jhal, Mishti Phuchka, Churmur, prepared with crushed phuchka, potatoes and tamarind, and Papdi Chaat, layered with yoghurt and chutneys.
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The Bhaja Bhuji counter offers College Square-er Muchmuche Beguni, crispy aubergine fritters, Baisakhi Aloo-Tomator Chop, spiced potato-tomato croquettes, and Pur-Bhora Kankrol Bhaja, stuffed teasel gourd.
Kolkata's Indo-Chinese influence appears through Tangra Chilli Chicken and Kolkata Street Vegetable and Egg Chow Mein. The selection also features Kathi Rolls with aloo, paneer, or chicken, wrapped in flaky paratha.
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For homestyle flavours, the Gramin Swaad counter serves Aloo Bharta, mashed potatoes with mustard oil, Begun Bharta, smoky aubergine, and Dhonepata Bharta, a fresh coriander preparation. Colonial Tomato Soup and assorted breads complement the buffet.
Durga Puja 2026: Traditional Bengali Main Courses And Mishti Mukh
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The non-vegetarian selection includes Murshidabadi Chicken Biryani, fragrant with spices, Goalondo Steamer Mutton Curry, inspired by Bengal's riverboat cuisine, Bhapa Maach, mustard-steamed fish, and Shorshe Narkol Bati Chingri, prawns prepared with mustard and coconut.
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Vegetarian favourites feature Shuktoni, a mildly bitter-sweet vegetable preparation, Potoler Dorma, stuffed pointed gourd, and Pur-Bhora Kacha Lonkar Chhanar Kofta, cottage cheese kofta with green chilli. Basanti Pulao and Karaishuti Phulkopi Sonali Moonger Khichuri complete the traditional spread, accompanied by chutneys, raita, pickles and papad.
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The celebrations conclude with Bengali desserts, including Mishti Doi, Rosogolla, Shaktigarher Langcha and Sandesh, alongside additional traditional sweets, payesh and ice creams.
With regional delicacies, street-food favourites, instrumental music and festive surroundings, Durga Pujor Bangaliyana offers a convenient setting for families to come together and experience the flavours and cultural warmth of Bengal's biggest celebration.
Event Details:
- Event: Durga Pujor Bangaliyana – A Celebration of Bengal's Soul, Flavours & Festivities
- Organised by: Sparsh Events & Facilities
- Venue: Crystal Ballroom, 3rd Floor, Taj City Centre New Town, Kolkata
- Lunch timings: 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM
- Dinner timings: 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM
- Early bird passes: ₹1,999+Tax
- Availability: Limited passes