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Durga Puja

Salt Lake & New Town Pandals

The block pujas of the planned city

Salt Lake’s pujas are organised by block — FD Block, AE Part 2, BJ Block, IB Block — and they are newer, better funded and much easier to move between than the pujas of the old city. New Town and Rajarhat have added their own since 2010.

If you have one evening and do not want to fight crowds, this is the practical choice.

8named places and people
4things to know
17pages on the festival
2026snapshot year

The names

Places, pujas and people, with what each one is
NameWhereWhat it is
FD Block1970sSalt Lake Sector IIIOne of the best-known Salt Lake pujas; strong theme work.
AE Part 2 Block1980sSalt Lake Sector IA consistent prize winner.
BJ Block1980sSalt Lake Sector IIKnown for ambitious pandals.
IB Block1980sSalt Lake Sector IIIA long-running block puja.
Labony Estate1970sSalt LakeOne of the older Salt Lake pujas.
Karunamoyee SarbojaninSalt LakeCentral Salt Lake.
New Town pujas2010sNew Town, RajarhatNewer, spacious and easy to reach.
Eco Park pujas2010sNew TownAround the park; very accessible by car.

Worth knowing

  • Easier to move between than any other part of the city.
  • Parking is actually possible here, which is not true anywhere else.
  • The block pujas compete seriously and the design standard is high.
  • It is a sensible choice for an evening with children or elderly relatives.

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