Duration: 3 Days / 2 NightsTour Date: 30th September to 2nd October Destination Covered: Kolkata (West Bengal)IntroductionIn Kolkata, Durga Puja is a heartbeat, a theatre, and a sacred carnival of devotion. The goddess arrives not only in temples but also in thousands of themed pandals, each one a masterpiece of art and imagination. Streets glow with illumination, dhak beats echo through the air, and the city never sleeps as every corner comes alive with music, food, and faith.This Divine India journey places you inside the soul of Kolkata’s Puja pandal-hopping as a pilgrim of art, tasting bhog as sacred prasadam, and immersing in traditions like Kumari Puja and Sindoor Khela.Divine ExperiencesNight Pandal Hopping – the magic of illuminated streets and artistic themes.Pushpanjali & Morning Rituals – participate in sacred offerings.Bhog Lunch – taste prasadam served as tradition, not cuisine.Sandhya Aarti & Dhunuchi Naach – hypnotic evenings of devotion and dance.Kumari Puja / Sindoor Khela – farewell rituals filled with emotion and energy.Cultural Pulse – Rabindra Sangeet, Baul folk music, and street performances.Festive Flavors – indulge in Kolkata’s famed Puja-time food trails.Special AmenitiesVIP entry at select award-winning pandals.Personalized Puja Kit (flowers, diya, incense, vermilion).Traditional Welcome: Welcome drink, Tilak & garland on arrival.Onboard Comforts: Chilled water, snacks, prayer booklets, scented wipes.Souvenirs from House of UllassaInclusions2 nights premium category accommodation in Kolkata.Daily breakfast & festive dining (including traditional bhog lunch).Private AC vehicle transfers (Airport ↔ Hotel, local pandal circuits).Guided immersion into rituals, pandals, and cultural experiences.Access to curated cultural evenings and folk showcases.Divine India travel buddy throughout.Divine India PromiseDurga Puja in Kolkata is a living goddess in every street, every light, every beat of the dhak. With Divine India, you will be part of the rhythm, the rituals, and the emotion that makes Kolkata’s Puja the Greatest Festival of the World.Travel Itinerary - Day-by-Day ProgramDay 1 (30th Sep): Arrival & Night of LightsAfternoonArrive in Kolkata and check in to your hotel. Refresh and prepare for your first night of Puja immersion.EveningStep into Kolkata by night, when Puja comes alive in its full grandeur.Walk through streets lined with illuminated pandals, each telling a story — from replicas of temples and palaces to avant-garde interpretations of mythology.Hear the dhakis set the rhythm, smell the incense, and watch families dressed in their festive best.Dinner & overnight stay at a premium category hotel.Day 2 (1st Oct): Devotion, Bhog & Cultural RhythmMorningBegin with a guided immersion into morning rituals — watch priests perform Pushpanjali (floral offerings), and join devotees in chanting hymns of Durga Stuti.Visit community pandals where you’ll experience the true essence of Puja — neighborhood bonds, sacred energies, and artistry of local artisans.AfternoonEnjoy a Bhog lunch — sacred food offered to the goddess, served with rice, khichuri, labra, chutney, and payesh. This isn’t just a meal, it’s prasadam — blessed food of the goddess.Rest and prepare for an artistic journey.EveningWitness Sandhya Aarti, when the goddess is worshipped amidst smoke of dhunuchi (incense burners) and hypnotic beats of dhak.Experience dhunuchi naach — a devotional dance performed with incense burners, filling the atmosphere with fire, fragrance, and rhythm.Later, join the city’s cultural pulse with performances of Rabindra Sangeet, Baul music, and traditional folk arts.Dinner & overnight stay at a premium category hotel.Day 3 (2nd Oct): Farewell to the GoddessMorningAfter breakfast, take part in the farewell rituals of the goddess. Depending on the calendar, this could be:Kumari Puja – where a young girl is worshipped as the living embodiment of the goddess.Sindoor Khela – where married women smear each other with vermillion as they bid farewell to Maa Durga, blessing each other with long lives and happiness.Final pandal visits to witness award-winning artistry and soak in the last moments of devotion.AfternoonFree time to enjoy street food and festive bazaars — from phuchkas to mishti doi, taste the flavors of Kolkata Puja.Transfer to the airport for onward departure.
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