{"id":18358,"date":"2025-09-03T13:00:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T18:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogbox.indianeagle.com\/?p=18358"},"modified":"2025-09-03T16:33:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T21:33:55","slug":"california-durga-puja-indian-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/california-durga-puja-indian-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Details of California Durga Puja 2025: Know Where to Celebrate in Bay Area and Southern California"},"content":{"rendered":"
Durga Puja is one of the globally celebrated Indian festivals. Be it California, Canberra, or Canada, Indians celebrate the homecoming of Goddess Durga and her children in so grand way as if there is no tomorrow. <\/strong>Especially Bengalis don\u2019t mind borders or bounds when it comes to nourishing their cultural roots and celebrating their festive traditions this time of the year. With Bengali Indians growing in numbers, California has become home to some of the best Durga Puja events in USA.<\/span><\/p>\n As the beats of dhak have started resonating in the air; the fragrance of Sheuli<\/em> flowers has started filling the atmosphere, Indian Eagle<\/a><\/span> \u2013 the most trusted travel-booking partner of Indians in USA \u2013 recommends the following best places for Durga Puja 2025 events in California.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Dakshini Bengali Association, California hosts one of the biggest Durga Puja events 2025 in the Greater Los Angeles Area. A nonprofit, charitable, cultural organization; <\/span>Dakshini Bengali Association has a great lineup of events including live concerts to enthrall the audience during the celebration<\/b>. Among the performing artists on the guest list is Abhijeet Bhattacharya, an Indian playback singer, who will perform on October 11. Another live performance by the Anupam Roy Band is scheduled on October 10. Both are ticketed shows at Dakshini.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Bay Area Prabasi, a nonprofit Bengali Cultural Organization in Alameda County, is hosting the biggest Durga Puja celebration in North America this year as a mark of the community\u2019s 52nd anniversary. <\/span>Famed for one of the oldest and best Durga Puja events in California, Bay Area Prabasi is known for its simplicity and sophistication rather than extravagance.<\/span><\/p>\n On October 3, Bay Area Prabasi Durga Puja will present the most popular Jodi No. 1 competition with Rachna Banerjee. On the evening of October 4, you can dance to the nostalgic tunes of the 90s Retro Bolly concert with Abhijeet Bhattacharya. Another enthralling experience awaits on October 5 with a live performance by Rupankar Bagchi.<\/b><\/p>\n BASC, the Bengali Association of Southern California, hosts one of the best Durga Puja celebrations in California. A nonprofit philanthropic organization in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles<\/a><\/span> County, BASC is among the few best places to catch up with Indians and indulge in Bengali culture during Durga Puja away from home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n On October 3, the first day of the puja celebration, the Bengali Association of Southern California will present an unforgettable evening with Fossils, an iconic Bengali rock band. On October 4, a live performance by the legendary Kailash Kher will bring soulful renditions of songs like Allah ke Bande <\/em>and Saiyaan<\/em>, which have touched millions of hearts for years.<\/b><\/p>\n On October 18, the first day of the puja, the Bengali Association of Southern California will present an unforgettable evening with Nandy Sisters, the social media sensation duo in playback singing. A live performance by Sukhwinder Singh will make you grove to hit Bollywood numbers on October 19.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Wondering where to celebrate Durga Puja in the San Francisco Bay Area? One of the most popular California Durga puja events <\/strong><\/span>2025<\/strong>, Bay Area Pashchimi upholds the best of Bengali culture and traditions this time of the year<\/strong>. Founded in 2004 as a nonprofit organization, Pashchimi has teamed up with Children International for this puja. Children International strives to provide underprivileged girl children with seamless access to education in India. Pashchimi Durga Puja is known for its adherence to age-old traditions.<\/span><\/p>\n Of Bay Area Durga Puja events 2025, WomenNow TV\u2019s Durga Utsav in Santa Clara is a unique, all-women celebration.<\/strong> Inspired by the idea of celebrating the collective power of women in real life, WomenNow TV\u2019s CEO Ena Sarkar and her team organize the festivity every year. Ena Sarkar, the founder and CEO of WomenNow TV, a South Asian talk show, is at the helm of this California Durga Puja.\u00a0Their celebration starts with pushpanjali<\/em> on Maha Ashtami and ends with sindoor khela<\/em> on Maha Dashami. The outdoor event features shopping markets, street food stalls, and cultural activities including Dandiya nights.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Read our exclusive article on Santa Clara Durga Utsav by WomenNow TV<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n The festivities will begin with a Royal Rass Dandiya evening on September 26. On September 27 and 28, there will be cultural and devotional events such as Saptami and Ashtami Pujo, Royal Ball DJ Night, Royal Fashion Show, Parama Awards, Sindoor Utsav, Nabami <\/em>and Dashami Pujo<\/em>, along with other cultural celebrations.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Valley Bengali Community\u2019s Durga puja is another grand celebration in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Musical evenings are a highlight of the event,<\/span> and 2025 marks 10 glorious years.\u00a0 The 10th Durgotsav by the Valley Bengali Community will see soulful performances by Joy\u2013Lopa Express on September 26, Surojit O Bondhura on September 27, and Madhubanti Bagchi on September 28. <\/b>All three evenings will see the best of classic and contemporary music.<\/p>\n Among Southern California Durga Puja events, SAIKAT Durgotsav <\/span>2025 has a great lineup of cultural programs, including a melodious evening, a dance drama, a stage play and other performing arts by different age groups. SAIKAT, the Bengali Association of San Diego, is an active philanthropic organization volunteering hours for and contributing to charities. On the occasion of Durga Puja, SAIKAT releases an annual magazine giving space to their community members\u2019 literary and creative writeups.<\/span><\/p>\n This year marks the 17th year of BayBasi organizing one of the best Durga Puja events in the Bay Area. Their handmade pandal set against the panoramic view of a lagoon in the backdrop is a must visit. A leading non-profit organization of Bengalis in Foster City, BayBasi has a crowd-pulling schedule of cultural programs including Dandiya Night on September 26. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa\u2019s music director, composer, singer and mentor Rathijit, along with the soulful Shreya Ghosal and talented musicians, will perform on September 28 at BayBasi Durga Puja 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n The Vedanta Society of Southern California organizes Durga Puja at the Santa Barbara Temple every year. Founded in 1956 and consecrated to Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa, the Santa Barbara<\/a><\/span> Vedanta Temple deserves a mention for its absolute devotion to Goddess Durga in compliance with the rituals and traditions followed by Belur Math in Bengal<\/strong>. Unlike other Durga Puja events in California, the Santa Barbara Vedanta Temple\u2019s Durga Puja celebration is known for its simplicity. The serene location of the temple in a scenic mountain range overlooking the Pacific Ocean is another pull.<\/p>\n
Los Angeles Durga Puja: <\/strong>Dakshini Bengali Association, CA<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Bay Area Prabasi Durga Puja 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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BASC Durgotsav 2025, <\/strong>Southern California<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Los Angeles<\/strong><\/a><\/span> Durga Puja 2025: Valley Bengali Community <\/strong><\/h3>\n
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SAIKAT Durga Puja 2024, San Diego<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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