“Pujor ar matro kota din baki”. A simple Bengali phrase translates to only a few days left for the Puja. But it hits a different cord in every Bengali’s heart anywhere in this world. Durga Puja, the worship of the Goddess Durga, is the biggest festival (not just a religious ritual) for Bengalis. Being a second home to many Bengalis, Bangalore, the Silicon Valley of India, hosts hundreds of Durga Puja celebrations for you to go for pandal hopping all five days. Confused about where to start? Here is your list of places to celebrate Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023.
There are different stories in different cultures across India about why the Goddess Durga is worshipped during this time of the year. Bengalis believe Devi Durga is a daughter of this soil. She is married to Shiva (the Hindu God) and lives a happily ever after on the top of Mount Kailash with her husband and children. Once a year she visits her birthplace. Sounds similar? When a daughter comes home, we could only celebrate.
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- Some Useful Information
- Top 12 Places to See Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
- 50+ Places to go for Durga Puja Pandal Hopping in Bangalore in 2023
- Places to see Durga Puja in South Bangalore
- Places to see Durga Puja in Koramangala, Bengaluru in 2023
- Places to see Durga Puja in and around Electronic City, Bengaluru in 2023
- Places to see Durga Puja near Bannerghatta Main Road, Bengaluru in 2023
- Places to see Durga Puja in and around JP Nagar, Bengaluru in 2023
- Places to see Durga Puja in and around Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bengaluru in 2023
- Places to see Durga Puja in North Bangalore
- Places to see Durga Puja in East Bangalore
- Places to see Durga Puja in South Bangalore
Durga Puja is much more than a religious event for Bengalis. It’s a celebration of homecoming, uniting with loved ones, and winning against the odds of life. People across all religions, economic and social background comes together to celebrate. The entire region turns into a carnival. People perform pujas, buy new clothes, exchange gifts, hop pandals, eat delicious food, and meet with friends and family.
As a kid, my sister and I used to be very excited about Durga Puja. Our endless discussion revolved around how many new clothes we would get, how many pandals we would see, who would get to read Durga Puja special Kid’s magazine first, how much time we would spend in the puja pandal in our colony, and many things. But, we grew up. Life, job, work, and 100 other things kept me and many of you, away from home. But thanks to a large Bengali population, you can celebrate Durga Puja in Bangalore with high enthusiasm and zeal.
Where can I see Durga Puja in Bangalore? Can I go for Durga Puja pandal hopping in Bangalore? Is there any place where I can offer Pushpanjali and do a “boron” on Dashami in Bangalore? I hear so many of them. I know information about Durga Puja in Bangalore is all over the place on the internet. Many things have changed since the pandemic like some puja shited to a new place, or some being discontinued or made member only. It is indeed very confusing. Don’t worry. I did the hard job for you. I listed all Durga Pujas happening in Bangalore in 2023 here. I verified each of them for location, dates, etc. There might be some pujas that I am not aware of or I could not get enough information to include them in the list, I would love to know them in the comment section.
Even if you are not Bengali but happen to be in the city at this time of the year, you can go for Durga Puja pandal hopping in Bangalore too.
Some Useful Information
Before we start, here is some useful information for you.
How to get around during Durga Puja in Bangalore
The Durga Puja pandals are sparsely located across the city. So, there is no easy way to cover them, even the major ones, by taking public transport. Haggling with autorickshaws for fare and route is extremely painful in Bengaluru. The best way to explore them is to travel by own vehicle. In some major Puja pandals, you might have to park your vehicle a little further. Another alternative is to book an ola or uber rental if you are planning to visit multiple pandals in a day. Individual rides will take an obnoxious amount of waiting time and fare.
Dates of Durga Puja 2023
This year Durga Puja is from 20th Oct,2023 to 24th Oct, 2023.
Top 12 Places to See Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
If you have limited time, but still want to enjoy Durga Puja in Bangalore to the fullest, you must visit these top 12 puja pandals.
- Sarathi Socio Cultural Trust, Koramangala
- Electronic City Cultural Association (ECCA), Electronic City
- Bengali In Bangalore (BinB), Bannerghatta Main Road
- South Bangalore Cultural Association (SBCA), Meenakshi Mall
- Bengaluru Durga Puja Committee, Hebbal
- Jayamahal Sarbajanin Durga Puja, Jayamahal
- R T Nagar Sarbajanin Durga Puja Samiti, Palace Ground
- Socio-Cultural Association, Indira Nagar
- The Bengalee Association, Ulsoor
- Whitefield Cultural Association (WCA), Whitefield
- SORRBA, Sarjapur Road
- BARSHA, Sarjapur Road
50+ Places to go for Durga Puja Pandal Hopping in Bangalore in 2023
If you are up for a crazy pandal-hopping game, here is the list of 50+ Durga Puja pandals in Bangalore in 2023.
Places to see Durga Puja in South Bangalore
Places to see Durga Puja in Koramangala, Bengaluru in 2023
Koramangala is home to two of the biggest Durga Puja events in the city. These are my first encounter with Durga Puja in Bangalore back in 2013. During the Ashtami and Navami evenings, the crowd, traffic, and parking can really become a challenge. A few years back, we couldn’t enter the main Puja area on an Ashtami evening. So, plan accordingly.
1. Sarathi Socio Cultural Trust – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Celebrating its 21st year, it has a great lineup like Lopamudra for its cultural events. It draws a huge crowd. So, you may want to visit it before evening.
Venue: Mangala Kalyana Mantapa, Ganapathi Temple Rd, 5th Block Koramangala Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
2. Kalyana Mantap Ground Durga Puja – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Venue: Kalyana Mantap Ground, Ganapathi Temple Rd, 5th Block Koramangala Bengaluru
Location: here
This Durga Puja pandal is just opposite the Sarathi Socio Cultural Trust puja. It is held in a big ground.
3. Kolaj Durga Puja – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Just opposite Sarathi’s puja, there is another one organized by Kola Socio-Cultural Trust.
Venue: Sri Krishna Temple Kalyan Mandapa, #137, 1st Cross,5th Block, Oppo Lazeez, Near Jyoti Nivas College, Koramangala, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
Places to see Durga Puja in and around Electronic City, Bengaluru in 2023
The IT hub of the city is known for some of the biggest Durga Puja events in Bangalore.
4. Electronic City Cultural Association (ECCA) – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
This one emerges as a winner in many categories in the Sharad Sanman events in Bangalore every year.
Venue: White Feather Convention Center, Hosur Road, Bangalore
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
5. Electronic City Kali Bari Durga Puja – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Maa Durga’s metal idol is worshipped here. You can visit throughout the year. When we visited it on Nabami, there was a boul singer performing.
Venue: Kali Bari, Kapila Block, Sai Shakthi Layout, Bettadasanapura, E.city Phase 1, Bangalore
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
6. Rainbow Socio-Cultural Association – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
This Durga Puja will be unique as all the chants are translated into Bengali from Sanskrit this year.
Venue: PRAKRUTHI VILASA, Singena Agrahara, Bommasandra, Bangalore
Location: here
Official Website: facebok
7. Ganga Vertica Durga Puja – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
This puja is organized by Ganga Vertica residential society. But it is open to all for the five days of the puja.
Venue: Ganga Vertica, Neeladri Rd, Karuna Nagar, Electronics City Phase 1, Electronic City, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
8. Agrani Socio-Cultural Association (ASCA) – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
This Durga Puja is celebrating its 13th year. One of the biggest Durga Puja celebrations in Bangalore.
Venue: Sri Lakshmi Narayana & Ashta Lakshmi Temple, Near Ittina Neela Appartments, Electronic City, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
Places to see Durga Puja near Bannerghatta Main Road, Bengaluru in 2023
9. Bengali In Bangalore (BinB) – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
It is one of the grandest Durga Pujas in Bangalore. It used to be very close to my place a few years back. My everyday pandal hopping used to start from this one. This area is easily accessible from Electronic City. Since 2022, it shifted to a new location. We visited here on Nabami last year. We felt it couldn’t retain the same glory.
Venue: Kalyani Kala Mandir, Bannerghatta Main Road (opp. IIM B), Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
10. Begur Bengali Cultural Association (BBCA) – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
This puja is getting inaugurated on the eve of Mahapanchami on 19th October. Isn’t it great?
Venue: DLF Mela Ground, Opposite Of Hira Nandani, Akshayanagar, Begur, Bangalore
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
11. South Bangalore Cultural Association (SBCA) – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
This puja turns 26 this year.
Venue: Ramalingeshwara Cave Temple, Hulimavu, near Meenakshi Mall, Bangalore
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
12. KSUC Bangalore – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
This is organised by Kodichikanahalli Sarbojanin Utsav Committee.
Venue: Siri Convention Hall, Shanbog Nagappa Layout, Bilekahalli, Bangalore
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
13. Utsav Bangalore – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
There will be a dandiya event on the eve of mahapanchami on 19th October, 2023
Venue: Mulki Sunder Ram Shetty Sabhangana, 9th Main Rd, Vijaya Bank Layout, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
Places to see Durga Puja in and around JP Nagar, Bengaluru in 2023
JP Nagar is one of the oldest residential areas in Bangalore. You will find a few Durga Puja celebrations in this area.
14. Anandadhaara Durga Puja – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Venue: J P Nagar Cultural Association’s Open Theater, 11th B Cross, 25th Main, J P Nagar 1st Phase, Bangalore
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
15. Sanskritik Cultural Association – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Venue: Elite Banquet Hall, Puttenhalli Road, Kr Layout, JP Nagar Phase 6, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
16. Kanakpura Road Bengali Association (KARBA) – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
This puja turns 12 this year.
Venue: Shankaraa Foundation, Doddakalsandra, Kanakpura Road, Bangalore
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
Places to see Durga Puja in and around Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bengaluru in 2023
17. Aikatan Durgotsav – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Aikatan is a Bengali club and cultural association since 1984, celebrating its 12 years old Durga Puja this year.
Venue: Subhas Bhavan Ground, Ideal Homes, RR Nagar, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook , website
Places to see Durga Puja in North Bangalore
Places to see Durga Puja in and around Hebbal, Bengaluru in 2023
18. Bongodhara Sarbajanin Durgoutsav – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
It turns 5 this year.
Venue: Discovery Centre, Bhartiya City Amphitheatre Lawns, adjacent to Bhartiya City, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
19. Oikotan Hebbal Cultural Society – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
The food festival starts on 19th October, 2023 at 7:30 pm sharp. Don’t be late!
Venue: Beside Green Country Public School, Hebbal, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
20. Bengaluru Durga Puja Committee (BDPC) – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
It is probably the biggest Durga Puja celebration in Bangalore. The crowd and traffic can get crazy. Be prepared to walk a lot. Parking could be challenging at peak hours.
Venue: Manpho Convention Center, Beside Manyata Tech Park, Bangalore
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
21. Harmony Cultural And Welfare Association – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Venue: Harshodaya Convention Center, 19th Cross, MCECHS Layout, Near Thanisandra Main Road, Bangalore
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
Places to see Durga Puja near Yelahanka, Bengaluru in 2023
22. Vivekananda Cultural Associaton – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Venue: Mangala Vidya Mandira School, #20, Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan (Double) Road, Yelahanka New Town, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
Places to see Durga Puja near Majestic, Bengaluru in 2023
23. Jayamahal Sarbajanin Durga Puja – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
The food festival starts on 19th October 2023 from 7 pm onwards.
Venue: Jayamahal Ladies Club Ground, Adjacent to Jayamahal Park, Bangalore
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
24. Prabaasee Association – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
I do not have any updates for 2023.
Venue: The Canara Union, Building No, 42, 8th Main Rd, Mount Layout, Maruthi Extension Vinayaka Layout, Malleswaram, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
25. R T Nagar Sarbajanin Durga Puja Samiti – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
The food festival is starting on 19th October 2023. The biggest draw is the live concerts planned every day. We absolutely loved the food stalls in the pandal.
Venue: Palace Ground, Princess Green, Gate 9, Bellary Road, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
Places to see Durga Puja near Yeswanthpur, Bengaluru in 2023
26. Bangiyo Parishad – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
The food festival starts on 19th October 2023 at 7 pm onwards.
Venue: HMT Executive Club Premises, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
27. Anandamayee Cultural Association – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
I do not have any updates for 2023.
Venue: Daivajana Vasudev Shet Kalyana Mantapa, Opposite Jalahalli Metro Station, Peenya, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
28. North Bangalore Cultural Samiti – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
The 44 years old organization arranges Durga Puja inside a Kali Mandir in Malleswaram every year. Unfortunately, I do not have any updates for 2023.
Venue: Bangalore Kali Bari, FTI Colony, Nandini Layout, Opposite Iskon, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
Places to see Durga Puja in East Bangalore
Places to see Durga Puja near Indira Nagar, Bengaluru in 2023
Indira Nagar and its surroundings are home to The Bengali Association and Socio-Cultural Association, two of the top places for Durga Puja in Bangalore.
29. Socio-Cultural Association – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
It is celebrating the 55th year of Durga Puja. A must-visit during Durga Puja. The food festival starts from 7:30 pm onwards on 19th October.
Venue: Sishu Griha Senior School Ground, beside Poornaprajna Education Centre, HAL 3rd Stage, New Tippasandra, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
30. The Bengalee Association – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
This puja has been synonymous with Durga Puja in Bangalore since 1959. It is a must-entry on your pandal hopping list for Bangalore. The food festival starts from 7:30 pm onwards on 19th October.
Venue: 1/a, Assaye Rd, Shivan Chetty Garden Post, Ulsoor, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
31. Bengaluru Sreehatta Sammelani – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Venue: Lotus Convention Centre, Ramamurthy Nagar Extension, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
32. Kaggadasapura Bengali Association – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
The food festival starts on 19th October 2023 from 7 pm onwards. We did Mahastami pushpanjali here.
Venue: V K Sports, No.155/3, Ground Floor, 5th Main, Malleshpalya, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
Places to see Durga Puja near Whitefield, Bengaluru in 2023
33. Whitefield Cultural Association (WCA) – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
It is celebrating its 21 years of Durga Puja starting 30th September. This is one of the most famous Durga Pujas in Bangalore. I visited here on Maha Nabami in 2019. The huge ground hosts a fair beside the puja pandal. Food stalls, rides, hawkers selling balloons, and toys won’t let you miss your hometown. The food festival starts on 19th October.
Venue: Inner Circle Ground, Whitefield, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
34. East Bengaluru Cultural Association (EBCA) – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Venue: Sumadhura Banquet Hall, Near Silver Oaks School, Kannamangala, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
35. Prestige Lakeside Habitat Bengali Cultural Association – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Venue: Zephyr Clubhouse, Prestige Lakeside Habitat, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
36. Prestige Shantinketan Durga Puja Samiti – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
This is quite huge considering it is organized by a residential society. The ground is huge. Everything was well organized. We had Bhog on Astami. The puja will be inaugurated on 19th October (Mahapanchami) at 10 am followed by a food festival in the evening.
Venue: Prestige Shantiniketan, Whitefield, Bangalore
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
37. Varthur Bengali Association – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Venue: Near Pinnacle Apartment, Adhishakthi Layout, Devasthanagalu, Varthur, Bangalore
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
38. Aarohan – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Venue: Mount Litera Zee School, Kadugodi, Whitefield, Bangalore
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
Places to see Durga Puja in and around Outer Ring Road (ORR), Bengaluru in 2023
39. Shree Jagannath Temple Trust – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Venue: Sri Jagannatha Swami Temple, Agara, Bangalore
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
40. Green Glen Layout Cultural Association – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Venue: Sobha Lakeview Club House, Bellandur, Bangalore
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
41. Poorva Bangalore Cultural Association (PBCA) – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
One of our favorite puja in Bangalore. This year, it is celebrating its 20th year.
Venue: IonIdea, Whitefield, Opposite KTPO Bangalore, Karnataka, India 560066
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
42. East Indian Social HSR Association (EISHA) – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Venue: HSR BDA Complex, 12th Main Rd, Sector 6, HSR Layout, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
43. Assam Society Of Bangalore – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
It is celebrating the 11th year of its Durga Puja celebration.
Venue: Freedom International School Ground, Near Outer Ring Road, HSR Layout, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
44. KABYA – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Venue: New Horizon Engineering College Ground, Kadubeesanahalli, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
45. SORRBA – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
SORRBA organizes Durga Puja on a grand scale every year. Durga Puja pandal hopping in Bangalore will be incomplete without visiting this puja.
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
46. BARSHA – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Bengali Association for the residents of Sarjapur and HSR area organizes one of the largest Durga Pujas in Bangalore. It draws a huge crowd. Getting parking is difficult during evening hours. Traffic becomes slow-moving near the entrance. Anjan Dutt, the famous Bengali singer, will be performing on 23rd October (Navami).
Venue: BARSHA Durga Puja Ground, Bangalore
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
47. Sukriti Cultural Association – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Venue: Sri Rajagopal Vijaya Kalyana Mantapa, Sompura Gate, Sarjapur Road, Bangalore
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
48. Bengaluru Cultural Association – BCA Munnekollal – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Venue: Government School, Munnekolala, Bangalore
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
Places to see Durga Puja near KR Puram/Mahadevpura, Bengaluru in 2023
49. Abhinandan Cultural Association – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Venue: Silicon City College, KR Puram, Bangalore
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
50. Jagriti Bangiyo Cultural Association (JBCA) – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Venue: ITI Ground, beside Hanging Bridge, KR Puram, Bangalore
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
51. KR Puram Cultural And Welfare Trust – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Venue: RK Convention Hall, Basavanapura, KR Puram, Bangalore
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
52. Tripura Mondoli Durga Puja – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Venue: SKG Kalyana Mantapa, B Narayanapura, Whitefield Main Rd, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
53. Horamavu Bengali Cultural Association (HBCA) – Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023
Venue: #500, Kalkere Main Road, Next to Anjaneya Temple, Opp to Siddhi Decor World, Kalkere, Horamavu Post, Bengaluru
Location: here
Official Website: facebook
I hope, you will have a blast hopping from pandals to pandals, gorging on those delicious foods outside the pandals during Durga Puja in Bangalore in 2023.
