This festival is celebrated in the eastern region of India, i.e. Calcutta by the Bengalis. The festival runs for 5 days but people start preparation seven days in advance. People celebrate it with great galore. This is the time of the year when families buy new clothes; make special sweets to share with their friends and neighbors and chalk out plans to celebrate the four days. Many neighborhoods have drama, dance and singing performances ongoing during this period. Both children and adults in different neighborhoods of the city participate and competitions are held. 

Durga Puja is not only a religious festival but also a great social event these days. Sales in the market are at its peak before and during the festival. Puja pandals are built in every neighbor hood in the street corners. These pandals are made with bamboo poles, cloth, and planks of wood and are stunning structures. Each year the pandals have a theme, which are elaborate works of planning and architecture. In the evenings families go out, sight-seeing these pandals in different areas of the city. The crowd on the street is present till 2 to 3 AM in the morning visiting each pandals wearing their traditional fashionable clothes.