Puja Festival PhotoBalaka Club Durga Puja 2026 · Siliguri Town
About Balaka Club Durga Puja
Balaka Club is one of Siliguri's prominent community Durga Pujas located in Siliguri Town. Known for Shantiniketan Alpona & Classical Rabindrik Heritage.
For 2026, this traditional puja presents “Shantiniketan Alpona & Classical Rabindrik Heritage” at Siliguri, in the Siliguri Town neighbourhood of Central Siliguri. Pandals are open from Maha Shashti (17 October) to Bijoya Dashami (21 October 2026).
Venue note: Club registered in Siliguri candidate pool. Awaiting exact venue verification.
Visiting: time, parking & access
~30 minutes
Includes the queue and time with the pratima. Allow longer on Ashtami and Navami nights.
No parking — walk in
No on-site parking; use Bidhan Market public parking.
Short walk from Venus More.
How to reach Balaka Club
Straight-line distances from Siliguri’s main hubs. Roads add roughly a quarter more, and festival diversions can add time after 6 PM.
- From New Jalpaiguri (NJP) railway station4.4 km
- From Siliguri Junction railway station1.1 km
- From Bagdogra Airport (IXB)10.2 km
- From Venus More850 m
- From Sevoke More300 m
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Balaka Club: FAQs
Where is Balaka Club Durga Puja in Siliguri?
Balaka Club is in Siliguri Town (Central Siliguri). The 2026 venue is Siliguri. GPS: 26.7182, 88.4225 — use the Directions button for turn-by-turn navigation.
What is the theme of Balaka Club in 2026?
The 2026 theme is “Shantiniketan Alpona & Classical Rabindrik Heritage”. It is a traditional puja with a pandal score of 8.9/10.
Is there parking near Balaka Club?
No — it is walk-in only. No on-site parking; use Bidhan Market public parking.
How long does a visit to Balaka Club take?
Plan about 30 minutes including the queue. Ashtami and Navami evenings are the busiest; afternoons and Shashti are quieter.
Which pandals are near Balaka Club?
Nava Jagriti Sangha (100 m), Agrani Sangha (100 m) and S.N.N.A.Y. Sangha (100 m) are the closest. Siliguri Town has 25 pandals in all.
How far is Balaka Club from NJP station?
About 4.4 km in a straight line from New Jalpaiguri (NJP) station; roads add roughly a quarter more. Taxis and autos run from the station.
Location
GPS pinPandals near Balaka Club
- Nava Jagriti Sangha100 m
Siliguri Town · ~1 min walk
- Agrani Sangha100 m
Siliguri Town · ~1 min walk
- S.N.N.A.Y. Sangha100 m
Siliguri Town · ~2 min walk
- Abahani Chakra Sports & Cultural Club200 m
Siliguri Town · ~4 min walk
Puja details
- Committee
- Balaka Club
- 2026 venue
- Siliguri
- Neighbourhood
- Siliguri Town, Siliguri
- Zone
- Central Siliguri
- Style
- Traditional
- Location check
- Verified for 2026