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Bengali Club USA brings Durga Puja back to Times Square in 2025
The upcoming event builds on the highly successful inaugural 2024 edition that drew over 120,000 participants from across the globe.
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Staff Reporter - Mon, 18, Aug 2025
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Durga puja celebrations at NYC in 2024. / Courtesy Photo- Dinesh Chandra Majumdar/ Times Square Durga Puja 2025
Durga Puja festivities are set to return to New York's Times Square with the second annual Times Square Durga Puja 2025, organized by the Bengali Club USA.
The event, which will be held at the city's iconic landmark on Oct. 1 and 2, will exhibit Bengali tradition, culture, and religious pride on a global scale. The dates have been altered from those that were previously announced in September by the organizers.
The event promises a vibrant fusion of culture, religion, and art with global participation. Highlights include live global broadcasts, cultural performances, and showcases of traditional Bengali cuisine and handicrafts.
The upcoming event builds on the highly successful inaugural 2024 edition that drew over 120,000 participants from across the globe. It was covered by international media, including The Guardian, along with all major Indian and Bangladeshi outlets.
Durga Puja was inscribed by UNESCO in 2021 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, honoring its cultural significance. “To honor the recognition of UNESCO, we have broken the tradition of traditional temples and ceremonies inside the four walls, and have organized this event in the open courtyard of New York City's Times Square, to showcase our glorious religious culture and tradition,” the organization said in a statement.
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