{"id":18283,"date":"2025-08-09T10:22:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T15:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogbox.indianeagle.com\/?p=18283"},"modified":"2025-08-09T15:45:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T20:45:28","slug":"new-york-new-jersey-durga-puja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/new-york-new-jersey-durga-puja\/","title":{"rendered":"These Durga Puja Events in New York and New Jersey Turn East Coast into a Mini Bengal This Time of Year"},"content":{"rendered":"
Durga Puja is one of the grandest and most-awaited Indian festivals. <\/strong>It is a most spectacular celebration in the Indian state of Bengal.<\/strong>\u00a0However, the festival is celebrated with equal enthusiasm wherever Bengalis are in the world. About two dozen of Durga Puja events in New Jersey and New York transform the northeast cost into a mini Bengal with cultural exuberance this time of the year<\/strong>. Bengali associations across New York and New Jersey started preparations months ago, so the festivity does not fall short of joy and happiness in their adopted home. They can live away from home, but can\u2019t survive without the blessings of Maa Durga, the bliss of bhoger kichudi<\/em>, the beats of dhak,<\/em> and the ecstasy of dunuchi naach<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n Travel Beats, a leading overseas Indian community portal by Indian Eagle<\/a><\/strong>, recommends some of the best places for Durga puja 2025 in New York and New Jersey.\u00a0 “Elo re Dugga elo re…”\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n After the historic debut of Durga Puja celebration at Times Square in 2024, the divine celebration is back this year.<\/b> Usually, Times Square is a popular venue for Diwali, Yoga, and Indian Independence Day celebrations. Unlike other Durga puja events in USA<\/a>, the 2-day Times Square Durga Puja is a free event for all, regardless of their nationality and religion. It is being organized by Bengali Club of USA .<\/p>\n Sanskriti, a Bengali cultural association in Buffalo, is one of the best and oldest Durga Puja celebrations in New York<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong> Founded in 1974-75, the Sanskriti Durga Puja is a cultural platform for the present generation of Bengali Diaspora in the northeast US to have a tryst with their heritage, literature, and traditions thousands of miles away from India. Sanskriti also celebrates other festivals with equal enthusiasm. They also organize Kojagori Lokkhi puja<\/em> at the same venue<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n Sanskriti will organize a Bijoya<\/em> Dinner on the last day of the puja. On October 4, the Sanskriti Buffalo Durga Puja committee will host a Bijoya sommelani<\/em> and a live performance by Sa Re Ga Ma Pa fame Sneha Bhattacharya at Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center, Williamsville, Renaissance Drive. Earlier, their event was graced by such renowned performing artists as Purna Das Boul and Bhupen Hazarika.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n New York Kali Mandir located close to JFK International Airport<\/a><\/span> is the destination if you wish to celebrate Durga Puja in the most traditional manner.<\/strong>\u00a0Inspired by the Dakshineswar Kali Temple of Kolkata<\/a><\/span>, <\/strong>NYKM is home to Goddess Kali worshiped by Bengalis and other Indian communities. Founded in 2005, the temple doubles up as a community organization and helps preserve the age-old Bengali cultural traditions in New Yok Metropolitan Area. The temple has a well-stocked library for all age groups. Those interested in volunteering can serve the temple this Durga Puja. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Durga Puja at the Ramakrishna Vivekananda Center of New York for the followers of the Ramakrishna order is among the best Durga puja celebrations in the Greater New York Area. Founded in 1933, the center organizes the puja to worship the Divine Mother and seek Her blessings for humankind. The chanting of sacred hymns and the singing of devotional songs in chorus are the mainstay of their celebration without pomp and in strict adherence to the principles laid out by Belur Math, the headquarters of Ramakrishna Missions worldwide.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The East Coast Cultural Association, one of the youngest communities in New York, has planned a spectacular Durga puja celebration this year to mark its third anniversary. Founded in 2022, the non-profit Bong organization strives to create the ambience of parar pujo<\/em> in Kolkata<\/a><\/span> through a grand display of traditional Bengali culture<\/strong>, ranging from mouthwatering dishes to live music programs, at their puja venue. The schedule of ECCA Durga Puja 2025 includes three musical evenings by Sneha Bhattacharya on SEP 26, Madhubanti Bagchi on SEP 27, and Albert Kabo Lepcha on SEP 28.<\/b><\/p>\n Utsov Inc. is known for one of the biggest Durga Puja events in New Jersey<\/strong>. Their celebration, both traditional and contemporary, has a number of \u2018wow\u2019 factors \u2013 delectable Bengali food, Sindoor Khela, Dhunuchi dance, cultural programs, and art competition for kids. East Brunswick near Edison is the location of their puja venue that will turn into a Disneyland of festivities and revelry for two days as Utsov Inc. has invited the powerhouse voice of Bengal, Rupankar Bagchi, and the sensational Indian singing duo, Nandy Sisters (Ankita and Antara).<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n Legendary Lakkhichhara and Raju Das Baul – who are the titans of Bengali rock – will churn out popular Baul music and take the exuberance of NJ Utsov Durga Puja celebration to the fever pitch on OCT 5. Prior registration is compulsory to enter the venue and attend the live events.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n One of the oldest and biggest Durga Puja events in New Jersey is organized by the Bengalis of Garden State Puja Committee, Jersey City. GSPC Durga Utsov <\/span>2025 will celebrate its <\/span>44th anniversary over foot-tapping numbers of the most popular bands, <\/span>Euphoria on 4 OCT and Fossils on 5 OCT.<\/b> Bongobhoj \u2013 a traditional Bengali food fare \u2013 is the mainstay of their celebration.<\/span><\/p>\n The pandal modelled on thakur dalan<\/em>, a distinct feature of mansions dating back to the feudal era of Bengal, has already been shipped from Kolkata to New Jersey<\/a><\/span>. This is the biggest attraction of GSPC Durga Puja in Jersey City.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Among the Durga Puja celebrations in New Jersey, Kallol Durga Puja hits the headlines every year. Of the oldest Bengali organizations in the northeast coast, Kallol will transform Somerset into a mini City of Joy with cultural and musical extravaganza for 4 days, SEP 25 to 28.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Raj Burman will make the audience groove to his hit numbers on September 25, while Silajit Majumder will set the stage on fire with his soulful songs on September 26. Anirban & Band Hooliganism will take over the stage on September 27 and their foot-tapping performance will make the evening unforgettable. Kallol New Jersey Durga Puja in 2025 will be a rollercoaster ride of fun and joy over music by Sambuddha Chatterjee and Amit Kumar on September 28.<\/span><\/p>\n
Times Square Durga Puja, New York <\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Sanskriti Durga Puja 2025: Buffalo, New York <\/strong><\/h3>\n
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New York Kali Mandir Durga Puja, Baldwin<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Also read: Sanyal Brothers Offer Best Kolkata Street Food with Chai in New York<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n
Durga Puja at Ramakrishna Vivekananda Center of New York<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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East Coast Cultural Association Durga Puja, NY<\/span> <\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Utsov Durga Puja 2025 in New Jersey<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Also read: Indian Food is a Pure Bliss at This Temple Kitchen in New York<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n
Garden State Puja Committee’s 44th Durga Puja in New Jersey<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n
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New Jersey Kallol Durga Puja 2025\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Also read: Why Bengal worships living goddesses during Durga puja<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n
Agrani Durga Puja, Plainfield NJ<\/strong><\/h3>\n