Upcomingreligious
Diwali & Kali Puja
Citywide neighbourhoodsSun, 8 November 2026 – Mon, 9 November 2026
About this festival
In Odisha, the festival merges with Kali Puja: lamps, paper-rocket fireworks, the lighting of Badabadua daka (calling ancestors home with lit jute torches), and pandals dedicated to Goddess Kali.
Traveller tip
Badabadua daka (calling ancestors with lit jute torches) happens at ~19:00 in many homes. Kali Puja pandals open after 21:00.
Essentials
Sun, 8 November 20265:00 pm – Mon, 9 November 2026
Free to attend
OrganiserNeighbourhood Kali Puja committees + community
Parking—
Dress codeModest — shoulders & knees covered. Remove shoes at temple entrance.
PhotographyOutside courtyards OK · sanctum photography forbidden
AccessibilityLimited — temple sanctums have steep stone steps; older shrines lack wheelchair ramps.