Kolkata is known across the globe for its Durga Puja celebrations with larger-than-life murtis and unique pandal themes, but did you know that they also celebrate Saraswati Puja with the same enthusiasm and fervor every year? Well, yes, you read that right. Kolkata celebrates Vasant Panchami (January 23, 2026) as Saraswati Puja, and the city hosts many beautiful and unique pandals for the same. From unique themes to gorgeous idols, here are the best saraswati puja pandal in Kolkata that you must visit!
Best Saraswati Puja Pandal In Kolkata 2026
New Town Patra Bari
This pandal is one of the most well-known Saraswati puja pandal in Kolkata. This year, the pandal has adopted the theme of “Janani” which simply translates to “birth giver” or “mother”. They have created a complete village-like setup with a beautiful standing idol of Goddess Saraswati in her most simple avatar. Its pictures and videos are already making rounds on social media as the prettiest Saraswati Maa idols in Kolkata. This is a unique idol as the goddess is not holding a veena and is standing with swans beside her instead of sitting on a swan.
Bidyabitan Saraswati Puja
Bidyabitan Saraswati Puja, this year, is all set to present a gorgeous creation by Padmashri artist Sanatan Rudra Pal. The idol sculpted by this renowned artist for the pandal has important scenes from Maharbharat around goddess Saraswati and also has a beautiful sculpture of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh over the crown of goddess Saraswati. It is by far the largest moving Saraswati idol for 2026. The idol has Regal white-gold drapery with a four-armed pose with veena, swan, and scriptures.
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Sreenath Mukherjee Lane Young Boys Club Dumdum
People in Kolkata every year look forward to the unique theme and idol presented by Sreenath Mukherjee Lane Young Boys Club for Saraswati Puja celebrations. Last year, the entire pandal decoration was made using paper, and even the idol was made out of paper. This year, they took their creativity one step ahead with a metal-made idol of Saraswati maa. The beautiful idol of the goddess is made using metal objects, is sitting on a metal-made swan and has a metal veena in her hand. Their theme for this year’s puja is “Entity Being” and people are looking forward to visiting it after its pictures and videos went viral on Instagram.
Kasba Balak Sangha
This pandal is one of the most renowned Sarawati puja pandal in the Kolkata. Kasba Balak Sangha is known to come up with the most unique themes and idols every year. This year too, for the 2026 Saraswati Puja celebrations, the pandal has come up with a unique idol where Goddess Laxmi is seen sitting on a rath with Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath, and their sister Subhadra. The idol of the three gods with goddess Saraswati is similar to the idol in Puri’s Jagannath temple. It is said to be one of the most gorgeous idols of the goddess in Kolkata.
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Alapan Bani Bandana, Dasnagar
Alapan Bani Bandana pandal’s Saraswati idol is actually viral on Instagram for its uniqueness this year. The pandal houses a floating Saraswati idol. Yes, you read that right. The idol of Goddess Saraswati is floating adorning a beautiful blue saree with a veena in her hands and a flying swan near her legs. The idol is sculpted by artist Arighna Saha and conceptualised by Surojit Kar and Koushik Guin. The theme for this year’s Saraswati puja is “Dyulok,” which means “The Celestial Realm.” The decoration and the idol symbolise the celestial realm, symbolising enlightenment and joy.
Summing Up
Kolkata will be celebrating Saraswati Puja on January 23 this year. So, this year, if you are in Kolkata or will be celebrating Saraswati Puja in Kolkata, make sure you save this list and go Saraswati Puja pandal hopping. Try to visit all of these pandals as they are all unique in their own ways.
