5 Best Theme Durga Puja Pandal You Must See in 2025

Celebrated with not just reverence and zeal, Durga Puja in Kolkata is also a spectacular show of colors and creativity. As the pandal hopping culture becomes a ritualistic part of the puja for the youth, the Durga pandals in Kolkata every year try to come up with something so surreal and enchanting that you would not have any other way but to join the pandal hopping crowd to witness these pandal masterpieces.

The prominent pandals of Kolkata, introduces brand new themes for Durga Puja that promote social awareness, commend honorable acts and bring a bit of fun and play with interesting innovative pandal designs.

This year, 2025, is no exception and the most anticipated Durga Puja pandals have already revealed what their theme is going to be. So without further ado let us find out which Pandals will be worth visiting and getting our minds blown by.

Santosh Mitra Square:

Following the huge success of The Indian Army’s terrorist destabilisation operation against Pakistan, Operation Sindoor, has gained massive popularity and applause from the citizens of India. Therefore, to honour this brave and patriotic stunt, Santosh Mitra Square Durga Puja, has announced their Durga Puja theme to be inspired by Operation Sindoor. Being one of the biggest and oldest Durga puja pandals, Santosh Mitra Square is always on the top priority list of Pandal hoppers, and likely so, they have always been able to charm everyone with their mesmerizing themed pandals every year.

Location: Natabar Dutta Row, Lebutala, Bowbazar, Kolkata, West Bengal 70001

Jagat Mukherjee Park:

Jagat Mukherjee Park, known for their extravagant and innovative Durga Puja pandals, has always been a treat for the eyes for all the pandal goers. This year, they have taken it up a notch and revealed their theme to be ‘AI ashirbaad na avisaap’ which loosely translates to is AI (Artificial Intelligence) a boon or a curse’. Needless to say this thought-provoking theme is one of the many reasons why Kolkata’s Durga puja pandals are such a huge attraction– it is where artistry and intellectualism comes hand in hand.

Location: 1, Jatindra Mohan Ave, Sovabazar, Shobhabazar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700005

Ekdalia Evergreen Club:

Ekdalia Evergreen Club’s Durga Puja has always been a favourite among the youth of Kolkata. Every year, the club comes up with enchanting pandal designs that pull in the crowd from all over the city. This year, they have announced their theme to be inspired by Arunachaleswarar Temple of Tamil Nadu. The pandal will depict the ethereal architecture of the Arunachaleswarar Temple and bring otherworldly beauty to the festival of Durga Puja.

Location: 15, Ekdalia Rd, Ekdalia, Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700019

Shreebhumi Sporting Club:

Another popular Duga Puja Pandal that is a must visit if you want to witness the sheer creativity that artists put into making Durga Puja into a mystical experience. This year, Shreebhumi Sporting Club has announced plans to replicate the biggest Hindu Temple in the USA, namely Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple. Pandal hoppers will be able to experience the beauty of Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple but with the divine blessing of being Goddess Durga stationed inside.

Location: Canal Street, Near P.S Lake Town, Near Sree Bhumi Bus Stand

Tala Prattoy:

Another Durga puja which has broken expectations and rose above them is Tala Prattoy. They have announced an unconventional theme for this year ‘bjeetganit’ or Algebra. The folks who will visit the Goddess Durga of Tala Prattoy pandal will be welcomed by the stimulating concept of Algebra. Besides being curious of how this striking concept of bjeetganit materialises, the entire city stands with waited breaths to see the new avatar of the city when all of these themed pandals unveils themselves and envelops the city with the usual grandeur of Dura Puja.

Location: Tala, 8/1 Rajkumar Chatterjee Road, Zip -700 037.