Kalyani A-9 Square Park Durga Puja 2026: Khuti Puja Done, Panch Kedar Banner Unveiled — And a Budget That Might Finally Cross a Crore
150 feet. That's how wide the structure is going to be. Now add 90 feet of height, a snow-capped Himalayan skyline, five separate temples, and a 60-70 foot walking stretch designed to make you feel like you're actually climbing a mountain — and you start to understand why Kalyani's A-9 Square Park has quietly become one of Nadia's most talked-about Durga Puja committees. On 26th July 2026, the club performed its Khuti Puja for the 55th year running, and along with it came the official banner reveal that has residents of Kalyani asking one question on loop: is this the year the budget finally crosses a crore?
The Morning Kalyani Turned Its Eyes to A-9 Square Park
For anyone unfamiliar with the ritual, Khuti Puja is the ceremonial worship of the first pillar driven into the ground before pandal construction starts. It's less a formality and more a starting gun — the point where months of committee meetings, artist consultations, and budget discussions turn into physical work on the ground. Once the khuti (pillar) is worshipped, the bamboo and iron structure that will eventually become the pandal officially begins to rise.
This Year's Theme: A Walk Through the Panch Kedar
And rise it will — into a recreation of the Panch Kedar, the five sacred Himalayan temples dedicated to Lord Shiva that sit scattered across the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand: Kedarnath, Tungnath, Rudranath, Madhyamaheshwar, and Kalpeshwar. The banner released alongside the Khuti Puja makes the ambition unmistakable — a golden trishul rising against a stormy Himalayan sunrise, a carved image of Shiva watching over snow-dusted peaks, and all five temple silhouettes lined up along the base, each labelled in bold Bengali script.
What makes the Panch Kedar such a compelling choice for a pandal theme is the pilgrimage itself. Unlike a single monument, these five temples are spread across some of the most physically demanding trekking terrain in India, connected by the belief that after the Mahabharata war, the Pandavas sought forgiveness from Shiva, who evaded them by taking the form of a bull and diving into the earth at Kedarnath — with different parts of his body said to have resurfaced at the other four sites. It's mythology, geography, and devotion woven into one trail, and very few Kolkata-region pujas outside the big-budget North Kolkata and Lake Town clubs attempt anything on this scale of storytelling.
A-9 Square Park appears to be leaning fully into the pilgrimage experience rather than just the visual of it. That 60-70 foot stretch visitors will be able to walk through isn't just extra pandal space — it's designed to simulate the sensation of climbing toward the shrines, the same way real pilgrims trek from Gaurikund toward Kedarnath's 3,583-metre altitude. If executed well, this could be one of the more immersive walkthrough pandals in the Kalyani-Ranaghat belt this year.
The Numbers: 150ft Front, 90ft Height
Here's what's confirmed about the physical scale of the structure so far:
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Committee | Kalyani A-9 Square Park Sarbojanin Durga Puja |
| Puja Year | 55th year |
| Khuti Puja Date | 26 July 2026 |
| Theme | Panch Kedar (Kedarnath, Tungnath, Rudranath, Madhyamaheshwar, Kalpeshwar) |
| Structure Width (Front) | 150 feet |
| Structure Height | 90 feet |
| Walkthrough Depth | 60–70 feet |
| Location | Kalyani, Nadia District |
A structure of this footprint puts A-9 Square Park in serious contention among Nadia's biggest Durga Puja builds this year, alongside names like Kalyani ITI More Luminous Club and Kalyani Rathtala Sarbojanin. For a puja to commit to a 90-foot vertical build with a full walk-through pilgrimage trail, the budget conversation becomes unavoidable — and it's exactly the question locals are asking right now.
Will the Budget Cross a Crore This Year?
Officially, the committee hasn't released a confirmed budget figure — and we'll update this article the moment they do. But looking purely at the scale being described, a 150-foot-wide, 90-foot-tall structure recreating five separate temple facades, complete with a themed walkthrough path, snow-mountain backdrop work, and matching lighting design, is not a modest undertaking. Pandals of comparable size elsewhere in Bengal have regularly run into eight-figure territory once you account for bamboo and steel structure, artisan labour, idol crafting, lighting, and sound. Whether A-9 Square Park's 55th year becomes the one that officially crosses a crore is something only the committee can confirm — but the ambition on display in this banner certainly isn't holding back to save money.
Why This Matters for Kalyani's Puja Scene
Kalyani doesn't always get the same spotlight as South Kolkata's Ekdalia Evergreen or North Kolkata's Bagbazar Sarbojanin, but the township's puja culture has been steadily growing louder every year, with clubs investing in themes that would have felt out of reach a decade ago. A-9 Square Park choosing a mythologically rich, physically ambitious theme like the Panch Kedar for a milestone-adjacent 55th year signals that Nadia's puja committees are no longer content playing catch-up — they're building spectacles meant to pull footfall from across the district, not just the neighbourhood.
Frequently Asked Questions — A9 Square Park Durga Puja 2026
What is the theme of Kalyani A-9 Square Park Durga Puja 2026?
The confirmed theme is Panch Kedar, a recreation of the five sacred Himalayan Shiva temples of Uttarakhand — Kedarnath, Tungnath, Rudranath, Madhyamaheshwar, and Kalpeshwar.
When was A-9 Square Park's Khuti Puja held?
The Khuti Puja and banner reveal took place on 26th July 2026, marking the start of the club's 55th year.
How big is the A-9 Square Park pandal this year?
Reports indicate a front width of around 150 feet and a height of approximately 90 feet, with a 60-70 foot walkthrough section designed to recreate the feeling of a Himalayan pilgrimage.
Where is Kalyani A-9 Square Park Durga Puja located?
The puja is organised in the A-9 Square Park area of Kalyani, Nadia district, West Bengal.
Has the puja budget been officially announced?
Not yet. Given the scale of the theme and structure, many are speculating whether this year's budget will cross one crore rupees — we'll update this piece as soon as the committee confirms figures.
The five shrines of the Panch Kedar have drawn pilgrims across some of the Himalayas' harshest terrain for centuries, each temple wrapped in its own strand of the same Pandava legend. This October, Kalyani won't need a trek or an altitude permit to experience a version of that journey — just a walk into A-9 Square Park.
We'll be tracking every update on Kalyani A-9 Square Park Durga Puja 2026 — construction progress, idol-making updates, and the final confirmed budget — right here on Durga Puja of Kolkata. For more khuti puja reveals and theme announcements from across Bengal this season, browse our full Khuti Puja coverage, or step into the world of the artisans shaping this year's idols in our ongoing Kumartuli series. You can also follow the committee directly on their official Facebook page for real-time construction updates.
Do you think A-9 Square Park's Panch Kedar will be one of Nadia's biggest pandals this year? Let us know in the comments — and tell us if you think the crore mark is finally within reach.
Panch Kedar mythology and temple details referenced from general Uttarakhand pilgrimage records and Uttarakhand Tourism. Khuti Puja and event details based on ground reporting and committee-shared visuals, 26 July 2026. This article will be updated as construction progress, artist credits, and confirmed budget figures become available.
