Durga Pujo Walking tour

Timing slots : 4pm – 7pm
Duration : 3 Hrs
Dates : 17th October – 24th October 2023
Come experience all the beauty and art there is to India’s Largest Festival Durga Pujo, in an exciting 3 hour walking tour covering the most fascinating and Diverse Temples(Pandals) of Calcutta. Learn to maneuver the crowd and make the most of the festivities. Indulge in interpreting the art and what the artist has to say. Discover and experience Durga pujo like a true local and make memories for a lifetime. A photographers Paradise , Calcutta during Durga Puja offers unbelievable shots of Indian art, religion, rituals, Devotion , decoration and lighting. This Tour is a walk through the most celebrated and famous areas of Old Calcutta that have stood the test of time and have been local favorites among thousand of others. This tour is not an Air conditioned bubble with VIP access to tick off a bucket list of temples, but a very honest attempt to portray how locals enjoy the festival through temple visits, food, friends and rituals. Traveling through various local transport modes, talking about mythology, art, history and indulging in great street food, this tour gives you an authentic Durga Pujo experience like a Local.
Hosting this tour will be Soham, the founder of Calcutta Capsule; Calcutta’s Highest rated walking tour company.
Inclusions:
*Visit to 4 Iconic temples( pandals ) of old/ North Calcutta each different from the last in terms of art, style, historical and cultural significance.
*The Experience of celebrating India’s Biggest festival not like a tourist but like a local
*Stories of Mythology and Hinduism
*Kumartuli:Village of sculptors where they make the clay idols of the goddess.