Durga Puja VIP Pass 2026 — SITI vs Porikroma vs FFD

A Durga Puja VIP pass is essentially a booklet or a set of physical card vouchers, with one voucher assigned to each participating pandal. When you present the designated card at a participating club’s gate, up to four visitors can skip the standard public queue and enter via the designated Invitee / VIP Entry (অতিথি প্রবেশ).

That is the entire mechanism. It does not grant you access to pandals that aren’t on the list, and it does not shrink the sea of humanity clogging the barricaded approach lanes leading to the entry gate. And once inside the sanctum, the crowd is the same for everyone.

So whether a pass is worth ₹950, ₹999, or ₹1,499 comes down to one question: how many of the pandals on it were you going to visit anyway?

Here is every pass on sale for Durga Puja 2026, what each one covers, and exactly where the big three overlap.

Every 2026 Pass at a Glance

Six options you can secure right now. Two are arriving later, and one third-party reseller should be avoided.

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Special Preview & Magazine Passes

Cost Comparison: Per Person, Per Pandal

When you divide the pass price by the number of pandals it covers and the people it admits, here is what you actually pay for each entrance:

1. Porikroma Map Invitee Card: ₹950 ÷ 54 pandals ÷ 4 people = ₹4.40 per person per pandal (₹17.59 per pandal for the group)
2. Forum for Durgotsab Pujor Passport: ₹999 ÷ 52 pandals ÷ 4 people = ₹4.80 per person per pandal (₹19.21 per pandal for the group)
3. Sharadiya Patrika Magazine: ₹320 ÷ 30 pandals ÷ 2 people = ₹5.33 per person per pandal (₹10.67 per pandal for the couple)
4. SITI Puja Pass: ₹1,499 ÷ 45 pandals ÷ 4 people = ₹8.33 per person per pandal (₹33.31 per pandal for the group)
5. Forum for Durgotsab Puja e-Pass: ₹300 ÷ 32 pandals ÷ 1 person = ₹9.38 per pandal

The number that matters, however, is not the theoretical cost across all 50+ pandals, but what you pay per pandal you will actually walk into. That is why matching the lists to your itinerary matters more than the headline ticket price.

SITI Puja Pass 2026

SITI is the major regional cable provider, and this is the most organized of the commercial passes: transparent pricing with GST already included, structured home courier dispatches, and six physical pickup counters across the city.

SITI’s Six Free Pickup Counters (7th–10th October)

• Park Circus
• Hazra Road
• Garia
• Howrah
• Airport (Near Gate No. 2)
• Salt Lake (FD Block)

Porikroma Map Invitee Card 2026

On paper, this is the most economical deal of the three: nine more pandals than SITI for ₹549 less, and two more than the Forum’s passport for ₹49 less. Porikroma Map publishes the city’s popular printed Pujo guide and distributes this invitee card alongside it.

Forum for Durgotsab Pujor Passport 2026

The Forum for Durgotsab (FFD) is the apex federation representing dozens of premier Sarbojanin Durga Puja committees across Kolkata. Their official Pujor Passport is a high-quality commemorative booklet containing tear-off invitee coupons.

Forum Passport Collection Centers (12th–14th October)

Forum for Durgotsab Puja e-Pass

The Forum also sells a per-person digital pass through Aaro Ananda for visitors who want to avoid physical booklet collection.

The Master Overlap Analysis: 80 Pandals Across Kolkata

When you overlay the rosters of SITI (45), Porikroma (54), and the Forum’s Pujor Passport (52), they span 80 distinct Durga Puja pandals across Kolkata and Howrah.

1. On ALL Three Passes (26 Pandals)

If you only care about visiting Kolkata’s most prominent crowd-pullers, these 26 pandals are covered by every pass:

South Kolkata (17 Pandals)

• Behala Club
• Behala Natun Dal
• SB Park (Thakurpukur)
• Ajeya Sanghati
• 41 Pally (Haridevpur)
• Vivekananda Park Athletic Club
• Naktala Udayan Sangha
• Santoshpur Lake Pally
• Santoshpur Trikon Park
• Rajdanga Naba Uday Sangha
• Bosepukur Sitala Mandir
• Hindusthan Park
• Samaj Sebi Sangha
• Shibmandir
• Badamtala Ashar Sangha
• Chakraberia Sarbojanin
• Alipore Sarbojanin

North, Dum Dum & East Kolkata (9 Pandals)

• Kumartuli Park
• Ahiritola Sarbojanin
• Ahiritola Jubak Brinda
• Jagat Mukherjee Park
• Nalin Sarkar Street
• Beleghata 33 Pally
• Dum Dum Park Sarbojanin
• Dum Dum Park Tarun Dal
• Prafullakanan Paschim Adhibasi Brinda

2. On Two of the Three Passes (19 Pandals)

• Shared by SITI & Porikroma (7 Pandals):
  Santosh Mitra Square, Chaltabagan Lohapatty, Sikdar Bagan, Aswininagar Bandhu Mahal, Dum Dum Park Yubak Brinda, Salt Lake EC Block, Pratapaditya Road Trikon Park.
• Shared by SITI & Forum Passport (7 Pandals):
  Tala Barowari, Kumartuli Sarbojanin, Hatibagan Nabin Pally, New Town Sarbojanin, Barisha Club, Abasar, Santoshpur Avenue South.
• Shared by Porikroma & Forum Passport (5 Pandals):
  Telengabagan, Ultadanga Bidhan Sangha, Dum Dum Park Bharat Chakra, Yuba Sangha Telipukur, 25 Pally (Kidderpore).

3. Exclusives: What Only ONE Pass Covers

Only on Porikroma (16 Pandals)

• Mudiali Club
• Mitali Club (Kankurgachi)
• Beleghata Sandhani
• Ultadanga Karbagan
• Ultadanga Jagaran Sangha
• Vivekananda Sporting Club
• Pally Unnayan Samity
• Kendua Shanti Sangha
• Paddapukur Youth Association
• Chinar Park Adhibasibrinda
• Masterda Smriti Sangha
• Bandhudal Sporting Club
• Sovabazar Beniatola
• Attarpara Unnayan Samity
• DB Block (New Town)
• AK Block (Salt Lake)

Only on Forum for Durgotsab Passport (14 Pandals)

• Ballygunge Cultural Association
• Hindusthan Club (Gariahat)
• 66 Pally (Kalighat)
• Hatibagan Sarbojanin
• Kashi Bose Lane
• Dum Dum Park Tarun Sangha
• Bosepukur Talbagan
• Purbachal Shakti Sangha (Haltu)
• Pally Sarodiya (Kidderpore)
• Behala Friends
• Salkia Alapani (Howrah)
• Bantra Mohila Sangha (Howrah)
• Olaibibitola Sarbojanin (Howrah)
• Ichapur Shivaji Sangha (Howrah)

Only on SITI (5 Pandals)

• Rail Pukur United Club
• Salt Lake BJ Block
• 95 Pally (Jodhpur Park)
• Rajdanga Amra Kojon
• Garia Jatra Suru Sangha

What NONE of the Three Covers (The Ineligible 10)

None of the three commercial multi-passes includes any of these 10 city icons. You must join the general queue at all of them:

• Sree Bhumi Sporting Club
• Suruchi Sangha
• Ekdalia Evergreen Club
• Singhi Park
• Tridhara Sammilani
• Chetla Agrani Club
• Deshapriya Park
• College Square
• Mohammad Ali Park
• Tala Prattoy

Queue Strategy: Plan visits to these 10 early in the morning (7:00 AM – 11:00 AM) or late after midnight (1:30 AM – 4:30 AM). Consult our Kolkata Pandal Directory for real-time crowd indicators.

Free & Special Access: Tala Prattoy & Adani Preview

Free with Conditions: Tala Prattoy

Tala Prattoy runs two official direct registrations:

• Privileged Entry (100% Free): Available to seniors, differently abled visitors, expectant mothers, armed security/police forces, journalists, accredited artists, and foreign nationals/NRIs. 4-hour time slots (12–4 PM, 4–8 PM, 8 PM–12 AM, 12–4 AM). Register on talaprattoy.com with original government photo ID.
• Art Walkthrough (Free): Fixed curator sessions at 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM, and 12:00 AM for 1–2 visitors.

Adani Durga Puja Preview 2026 (Free QR Pass)

The Adani Group has introduced the “Durga Puja Adani Preview 2026” initiative, providing an exclusive pre-puja curated tour across eight selected prominent pandals in Kolkata:

• Preview Dates: 10th October to 12th October 2026 (prior to the public rush).
• Cost & Booking: 100% Free. Visitors can apply and register for digital QR-code passes online.
• Artisan Grants: As part of this initiative, the Adani Group is providing a grant of ₹25 lakh each to eight selected Puja committees to support local theme artists, sculptors, and craftsmen.
• Official Website: Register directly on durgapujaadani.in.

The Magazine Passes (Budget-Friendly)

• Sharadiya Patrika (₹320): Available on newsstands across Bengal or online via Boichitro.in. Includes passes for 30 pandals admitting 2 people. Unbeatable value if you already enjoy the festive literary edition.
• Tridhara Magazine (Out of Stock): Tridhara Sammilani’s annual commemorative Sharodiya Barshiki / souvenir magazine includes exclusive entry passes for the South Kolkata heavyweight pandal. Online copies are currently Out of Stock. If you missed the online release, you can check directly with the Tridhara Sammilani club office on Manoharpukur Road (near Priya Cinema) for any remaining offline allocations.
• Debi Pranam: The traditional directory magazine with pass inserts, available in early October.

Buyer Beware: Unauthorized Resellers & Scams

• Social Media & Messaging Groups: Avoid buying passes or vouchers from unauthorized individuals on WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook Marketplace, or OLX. Puja committees use barcode/QR scanning at VIP gates, and duplicate or cancelled serial numbers will be rejected on the spot.
• Always Buy Direct: Purchase only through official ticketing and distribution partners — BookMyShow (Forum for Durgotsab), Zomato District (Porikroma Map), SITI Networks counters, or official registration portals like durgapujaadani.in.

So Which One Should You Buy?

Before You Pay for Any Pass: Key Rules

1. Pay only through official channels: For SITI, use sitipujapass.com or its 6 counters. For Porikroma, use District or porikromamap.com. For Forum, use BookMyShow (Passport) or aaroananda.com (e-Pass). For the Adani Preview, register at durgapujaadani.in.
2. Match your itinerary against the list first: A 54-pandal pass that only covers 4 pandals on your route is a 4-pandal pass. Use our Puja Route Planner to group pandals by Metro station first.
3. Four means four: All three physical passes admit up to four people per set. If your family has five or six members, you must purchase two sets. On the Forum's passport, children aged 5 and over count toward the four.
4. A card gets you past the gate, not past the road barricades: On peak nights (Saptami through Navami), police block vehicle access 1–2 km away from major pandals. Travel via Kolkata Metro and focus on one specific neighborhood per night.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which Durga Puja VIP pass is best in 2026?

On value, Porikroma Map’s invitee card (₹950 for 54 pandals) and Forum for Durgotsab’s Pujor Passport (₹999 for 52 pandals) are neck and neck, both admitting four people. Twenty-six pandals are shared between both passes, so your decision should rest on whether you prefer Porikroma’s Ultadanga/Kankurgachi/Mudiali list or Forum’s Ballygunge Cultural/66 Pally/Howrah list.

What is the Adani Durga Puja Preview 2026?

The Adani Group is organizing the “Durga Puja Adani Preview 2026”, a curated preview tour across eight selected prominent Kolkata pandals from 10th to 12th October 2026. Visitors can apply and register for free digital QR passes on durgapujaadani.in.

Can I get a VIP pass for Tridhara Sammilani?

Tridhara Sammilani does not participate in multi-pandal commercial pass booklets like SITI or Forum. Entry passes were bundled with their annual commemorative Sharodiya Barshiki magazine, which is currently Out of Stock online. You may inquire directly at the Tridhara Sammilani club office on Manoharpukur Road for any remaining offline allocations.

Does a VIP pass work at Sree Bhumi or Suruchi Sangha?

No. Neither Sree Bhumi Sporting Club, Suruchi Sangha, Ekdalia Evergreen, Singhi Park, Tridhara Sammilani, Chetla Agrani, Deshapriya Park, College Square, Mohammad Ali Park, nor Tala Prattoy is included on any multi-pandal commercial pass.

Can one pass admit more than four people?

No. All three physical passes (SITI, Porikroma, and Forum for Durgotsab) strictly admit up to four people per set. If you are a party of 5 to 8 people, you must purchase two complete sets. For groups of 1 to 3 people, the Forum’s digital e-Pass (₹300/head) is often more economical.

When do the passes expire?

• Forum for Durgotsab Passport: Expires at midnight on 20th October (Maha Navami). It is not valid on Dashami.
• Porikroma Map Card: Valid until 5:00 AM on 21st October (Dashami morning).
• SITI Puja Pass: Valid through the entirety of 21st October (Maha Dashami).

Explore real-time transit guides and neighborhood listings on our Kolkata Durga Puja Directory and organize your hopping sequence with the Puja Route Planner.