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Eden Gardens Plans Record-Bid Durga Puja Mahalaya Celebration
A big celebration is planned at Eden Gardens in Kolkata for Mahalaya.
It is expected to take place on October 10, 2026, and start around 7 p.m.
About 3,000 dhakis will play traditional dhak drums together.
Another 3,000 drones are planned for a show in the sky.
Around 6,000 artists are expected to take part in the event.
There will also be lights, lasers and fireworks.
Mahalaya is an important day that begins the countdown to Durga Puja.
The celebration aims to bring together Bengali traditions and modern technology.
Eden Gardens in Kolkata is set to host a Mahalaya celebration on October 10.
Organizers plan a performance by 3,000 dhakis and a drone show featuring 3,000 drones.
The event is expected to begin around 7 p.m. and involve approximately 6,000 artists.
The program is also expected to include light and sound, lasers, aerial formations and fireworks.
Mahalaya marks the transition from Pitru Paksha to Devi Paksha and the countdown to Durga Puja.
- Who
- Approximately 6,000 artists, including 3,000 dhakis, are expected to take part.
- What
- A Mahalaya celebration and planned world-record attempt featuring a mass dhak performance and a drone show.
- Where
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata, West Bengal.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026; the event is expected to begin around 7 p.m.
- Why
- To mark Mahalaya and give the 2026 Durga Puja festivities a grand opening.
Key facts
- Venue
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Date
- October 10, 2026
- Expected start
- Around 7 p.m.
- Dhakis
- 3,000
- Drones
- 3,000
- Expected artists
- Approximately 6,000
- Occasion
- Mahalaya and the opening of the 2026 Durga Puja festivities
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