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Eight Kolkata Pujas Selected for Inaugural Adani Preview 2026

Eight Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata were chosen for a special preview event.

The event is called the Durga Puja Adani Preview 2026.

It will happen on October 10, 11 and 12.

Each night, visitors can attend from 6 p.m.

until 4 a.m.

The preview happens before the main Puja days, which begin with Mahalaya.

More than 70 artists submitted entries.

A four-member jury selected the eight Pujas independently, without Adani choosing them.

Visitors can see the decorations and learn about the ideas and work behind them.

Registration is free, but visitors need a preview pass and entry depends on capacity.

Key facts

Selected Pujas: Alipore Sarbojanin Durgotsav, Yuba Sangha, Rajdanga Naba Uday Sangha, Barisha Club, Behala Club Sarbojonin, Rajdanga Amra Kayjan Kalyan Samity, Thakurpur State Bank Park Sarbojanin, and Nalin Sarkar Street Sarbojanin Durgatsob Samity.
Event dates: October 10–12, 2026
Opening hours: 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. across all three nights
Selection pool: Entries were submitted by more than 70 artists.
Jury: Paresh Maity, Harshavardhan Neotia, Abin Chaudhuri and Mudar Patherya
Registrations: More than 30,000 visitors had registered, according to the organisers.
Admission: Free with a preview pass, subject to capacity; registration is available at durgapujaadani.in.
Accessibility: Organisers said arrangements were made with senior citizens and persons with disabilities in mind.

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