Kalibari to bring together over 100 in-house artists, theatrical productions, music, dance and artistes from Kolkata Ahmedabad, September 2026: The Bengal Cultural Association (BCA), Ahmedabad, is all set to celebrate the 89th Kalibari Durga Puja with a grand seven-day celebration that promises to be a vibrant confluence of Bengali heritage, tradition, culture and devotion.
The annual Durga Puja celebrations at Ahmedabad Kalibari are much more than a religious festival. Every year, the celebrations transform the Kalibari premises into a vibrant cultural space where generations come together through music, dance, theatre, rituals, food and community participation. This year too, the cultural calendar promises a rich line-up of performances featuring the immense talent of BCA’s own community along with artistes from Kolkata. One of the highlights of the celebrations will be the special Agomoni presentation on the evening of Shasthi, celebrating the emotional homecoming of Maa Durga to her parental home.
The Agomoni tradition captures the joy and anticipation surrounding the arrival of the Goddess and has become one of the most cherished highlights of the annual celebrations at Ahmedabad Kalibari. Over 100 in-house artistes to create a cultural bridge One of the biggest highlights of this year’s celebrations will be the participation of more than 100 in-house artistes, ranging from a three-year-old child to a 73-year-old devotee. Their participation beautifully reflects the inter-generational character of the BCA community, bringing together children, young artistes and senior members on one platform and creating a cultural bridge between generations.
The seven-day cultural extravaganza will feature three musical programmes—one dedicated to children and two featuring adult artistes—along with two major theatrical productions. Children to bring ‘Khirer Putul’ alive on stage Around 20 children will participate in the stage adaptation of Abanindranath Tagore’s timeless classic Khirer Putul. The production will provide the young participants with an opportunity to explore Bengali literature and theatre while bringing one of Bengal’s beloved literary works to life on stage. ‘Himel Hawa’ — an all-women mystery drama The second theatrical production, ‘Himel Hawa’, is a mystery drama based on a story by legendary mystery writer Agatha Christie. Adding a unique dimension to the production, the entire play will be performed by women artistes, with the women portraying both male and female characters.
The production promises to bring together mystery, theatre and an innovative approach to performance. Tusu-Bhadhu to showcase Bengal’s folk traditions Alongside the theatrical productions, BCA will also present its popular ‘Tusu-Bhadhu’ dance drama, inspired by ancient folk tales and the rich folk traditions of Bengal. The presentation has already won the hearts of audiences during BCA’s annual cultural programmes and will once again bring Bengal’s vibrant folk heritage to the stage. Popular artistes from Kolkata to add musical sparkle The cultural celebrations will also feature several popular artistes from Kolkata. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa winner Rik Basu, melodious singer Dipanwita Chowdhury and renowned Kolkata singer Arghya Dutta will be part of this year’s celebrations.
The emotionally charged evening of Dashami, when devotees bid a tearful farewell to Maa Durga, will feature a special musical presentation by Arghya Dutta, adding to the poignancy of the farewell celebrations. Adding another dimension to the cultural festivities, Kronodashi Dance Academy, Kolkata, under the leadership of Smt. Rumi Chatterjee, will present a special dance performance. With rehearsals and preparations already underway, artistes from the different sections of the BCA community are working together to bring this year’s cultural programme to life. A little piece of Bengal in the heart of Ahmedabad Speaking about the celebrations, Shri Anal Mukherjee, Hon’ble General Secretary, Bengal Cultural Association, said: “The cultural stage performances, the festive atmosphere and rituals of worship, from Pushpanjali to the traditional afternoon Khichuri Bhog served on banana leaves, followed by cultural programmes in the evening—the entire celebration creates a little piece of Bengal in the heart of Ahmedabad. This year too, the festivities will feature a grand seven-day cultural extravaganza. One of its greatest strengths is our in-house artistes.” Shri Prasanjit Dutta, Cultural Secretary, Bengal Cultural Association, Kalibari, Ahmedabad, shares: “All in all, Durga Puja at Ahmedabad Kalibari is much more than a religious celebration. It is a festival of togetherness, a cultural journey and a seven-day celebration that keeps a little piece of Bengal alive in our hearts. Come, Maa—with your arrival, may Ahmedabad Kalibari be filled with joy, and may our hearts overflow with the colours of music, dance and culture.”
The 89th Kalibari Durga Puja thus promises to bring together devotion and celebration, tradition and contemporary cultural expression, children and senior citizens, local talent and artistes from Kolkata—making Ahmedabad Kalibari a vibrant meeting point of Bengal and Gujarat during the festive season.
Jai Maa Durga!
