Puja Festival PhotoCentral Colony Durga Puja Committee Durga Puja 2026 · Central Colony, Siliguri
About Central Colony Durga Puja Committee
One of Siliguri's largest and most iconic pujas, relocated for 2026 to the expansive Barrack Colony Ground near NJP Police Station. Famous for colossal architectural pandals, an extensive festive fairground (mela), and magnificent lighting displays.
For 2026, this theme puja presents “Grand Architectural Splendor (64th Year Edition)” at Barrack Colony Ground adjacent to NJP Police Station, in the Central Colony neighbourhood of North Siliguri. Pandals are open from Maha Shashti (17 October) to Bijoya Dashami (21 October 2026).
Venue note: Shifted from Railway Institute Ground for 2026 due to railway stadium construction. Ground located adjacent to NJP Police Station.
Visiting: time, parking & access
~50 minutes
Includes the queue and time with the pratima. Allow longer on Ashtami and Navami nights.
Parking available nearby
Spacious open ground parking available adjacent to Barrack Colony field.
Broad transit access from Burdwan Road and NJP Railway link road.
How to reach Central Colony Durga Puja Committee
Straight-line distances from Siliguri’s main hubs. Roads add roughly a quarter more, and festival diversions can add time after 6 PM.
- From New Jalpaiguri (NJP) railway station1.8 km
- From Siliguri Junction railway station4.7 km
- From Bagdogra Airport (IXB)9.5 km
- From Venus More3.2 km
- From Sevoke More3.6 km
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Central Colony Durga Puja Committee: FAQs
Where is Central Colony Durga Puja Committee in Siliguri?
Central Colony Durga Puja Committee is in Central Colony (North Siliguri). The 2026 venue is Barrack Colony Ground adjacent to NJP Police Station. GPS: 26.6828357, 88.424336 — use the Directions button for turn-by-turn navigation.
What is the theme of Central Colony Durga Puja Committee in 2026?
The 2026 theme is “Grand Architectural Splendor (64th Year Edition)”. It is a theme puja with a pandal score of 9.6/10.
Is there parking near Central Colony Durga Puja Committee?
Yes. Spacious open ground parking available adjacent to Barrack Colony field.
How long does a visit to Central Colony Durga Puja Committee take?
Plan about 50 minutes including the queue. Ashtami and Navami evenings are the busiest; afternoons and Shashti are quieter.
Which pandals are near Central Colony Durga Puja Committee?
Central Colony (Rly. Inst.) (250 m), South Colony Sporting Club (850 m) and Milanpally Yubak Brinda (2.0 km) are the closest. Central Colony has 2 pandals in all.
How far is Central Colony Durga Puja Committee from NJP station?
About 1.8 km in a straight line from New Jalpaiguri (NJP) station; roads add roughly a quarter more. Taxis and autos run from the station.
Location
GPS pinPandals near Central Colony Durga Puja Committee
- Central Colony (Rly. Inst.)250 m
Central Colony · ~4 min walk
- South Colony Sporting Club850 m
South Colony · ~15 min walk
- Milanpally Yubak Brinda2.0 km
Milanpally
- Milanpally Sarbojanin Durga Puja Committee2.1 km
Milanpally
Puja details
- Committee
- Central Colony Durga Puja Committee
- 2026 venue
- Barrack Colony Ground adjacent to NJP Police Station
- Neighbourhood
- Central Colony, Siliguri
- Zone
- North Siliguri
- Style
- Theme
- Location check
- Verified for 2026