Durga Puja 2026
Oct 17 - Oct 18, 2026
Location: MATC Truax Campus
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Durga Protima Available for Free
Bengali Association of Madison will be celebrating the most glorious festival of the year, Durga Puja, on Saturday and Sunday Oct 17 - 18, 2026. We will have two-day puja again and Guest Artists from India to have more fun on Sunday evening. Please join us for celebrating Durga Puja and purchase your ticket by Oct 10!
Location: MATC Truax Campus, 1701 Wright St., Madison, WI 53704
(If you are planning to take public transit: Bus A goes right at the campus. )
As a BAM tradition, attending Puja and Prasad is free for all on both days. Donations are gladly accepted.
Important Ticket & Entry Information
Important Ticket & Entry Information
Advance registration is required for everyone, including children.
Wristbands are required for auditorium entry, meals, and re-entry. Wristbands will be provided at check-in.
The price shown is early bird price available till Sep 30. All price will increase by $5 afte that. Purchase tickets by October 10, 2026. Tickets may not be available at the venue.
Morning Puja & Prasad are free, but registration is required. Select the $0 Morning Puja & Prasad ticket. Entry and Prasad cannot be guaranteed without registration.
Children under 6 attend free, but must be registered.
Cultural program performers and audience members need an Evening, Full-Day, or Weekend ticket covering that evening.
Puja Seva & Donations
Puja Seva & Donations
Support Durga Puja by sponsoring Puja offerings and necessities (Puja Samagri). Click “Purchase Tickets / Puja Donations / Greetings” for available sponsorship options.
Suchismita Chakraborty (Guest Artist on Oct 18, 2026)
Suchismita Chakraborty (Guest Artist on Oct 18, 2026)
Winner of Super Singer Season 3, a rising star vocalist. She consistently impressed judges Sonu Nigam, Kumar Sanu, and Koushiki Chakraborty with her command of melody and emotion. Her breakthrough moment came when acclaimed film. She will be a playback singer in Shiboprosad Mukherjee's upcoming movie.
Suchismita_Chakraborty_promo_video.mp4Magazine
This year also we will be publishing our annual magazine "শিউলি প্রনাম" (Shiuli Pranam). The deadline for content submission is September 30, 2026. Please email articles, advertisements, and greetings to: bengali.assoc.madison@gmail.com with "DP26-Magazine" in the subject line. If you want to send your Puja greetings to BAM community via Shiuli Pronam. Use the "Purchase Tickets/Puja Donation/Greetings" button above.
Call for Volunteers
In order to organize and prepare for an event of this extent we are seeking your help. Please sign up here. (Coming soon)
Cultural Program
As always, a cultural program is an integral part of BAM events, where we look forward to showcasing our local talents. Currently, we are looking for your active participation in the cultural program. If you are interested in participating, please send an email to bengali.assoc.madison@gmail.com with "DP26-Cultural" in the subject line by Sept 30, 2026. We will also send out email requesting for participation to all BAM members.
Schedule (tentative)
Day 1 (Saturday · Oct 17, 2026)
Day 1 (Saturday · Oct 17, 2026)
8:00 AM Puja Preparation, Dadhi Karma & Fruit Cutting
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Main Durga Puja (Saptami, Ashtami, Sandhi Puja & Nabami)
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Children's Art Competition
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pushpanjali (Flower Offering) & Durgastuti Chant
12:00 PM Prasad Distribution (Boxed)
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch (Khichudi , Bhog)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Evening Snacks
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Cultural Program (Local Performances)
7:15 PM – 8:30 PM Dinner (Non-Veg + Vegetarian Option)
By 9:00 PM Day 1 Wrap-up
Day 2 (Sunday · Oct 18, 2026)
Day 2 (Sunday · Oct 18, 2026)
8:00 AM Puja Preparation & Fruit Cutting
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Durga Puja (Dashami & Bisarjan)
11:00 AM – noon Pushpanjali (Flower Offering) & Durgastuti Chant; Sindoor Khela, Dhunuchi Naach
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Prasad Distribution ( distributed with lunch) - smaller scale fruit cutting, only dry stuff like dates, nuts, sandesh in small qty
12:30 – 2 pm Lunch
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Protima Packup
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Snacks & Tea
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Break / Venue Setup / Sound Check
5:00 PM Doors Open for Evening Cultural Program
5:00 PM –7:00 PM Guest Artist Performance
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Boxed Dinner Veg / Chicken Biryani -- Boxed Dinner
Wrap up by 9:30pm
খাদ্যসূচি / Menu — tentative (subject to change)
খাদ্যসূচি / Menu — tentative (subject to change)
শনিবার / Saturday
শনিবার / Saturday
মধ্যাহ্ন ভোজ / Lunch
খিচুড়ী / Khichuri ; পাঁচমিশালি / Panchmishali ; চাটনি / Chutney ; পাঁপড় / Papad ; পায়েস / Payesh ; মিষ্টি / Sweets
রাতের ভোজ / Dinner
মটর পোলাও / Peas Pulao ; ছোলে / Chole ; নান / Naan ; পাঠার মাংস কষা / Goat Curry ; কড়াই পনির (নিরামিষভোজীদের জন্য) / Kadai Paneer (Vegetarian) ; মিষ্টি / Sweets
রবিবার / Sunday
রবিবার / Sunday
মধ্যাহ্ন ভোজ / Lunch
ইন্দো-চাইনিজ / Indo-Chinese — TBD
রাতের ভোজ / Dinner
ভেজ or চিকেন বিরিয়ানি / Veg or Chicken Biryani
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