Durga Puja 2026: Bollywood, Tollywood celebrities kick starts festivities

Bengali actors like Swastika Mukherjee and Srabanti Chatterjee soaked in the Durga Puja spirit on Friday. From pandal hopping to enjoying the lively premiere events, the celebrities embraced kick started their puja with fervour.

Meanwhile, Bollywood star Kajol and Indian singer Kailash Kher also hopped into the festive mood.

The 80th North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja is being held at the SNDT Women’s University Campus Ground on Juhu Road in Santacruz West, Mumbai. Actor Kajol, dressed in a regal orange sari for Maha Sasthi, was seen embracing her mother, Tanuja, and sister, Tanishaa, in front of the Durga idol.

Indian singer and musician Kailash Kher visited Kolkata to perform at the Puja inauguration show at Park Street’s Allen Park.

Meanwhile, several Bengali artists glammed on the first day of Durga Puja. Television actress Swastika Dutta kept her sasthi morning simple in a white sari with red border — which she opted for an event.

Television actress Manali Manisha Dey struck a pose with actor Abir Chatterjee at the sets of Sangsarer Sankirtan, where the latter appeared as a guest for a puja special episode.

Playback singer Shaan extended Navaratri greetings to his fans. “Green is the colour of the day! Had to bring back this very special outfit from ‘Anandam’ for the occasion. Sending everyone a little festive cheer this Navratri,” the artist wrote.

Actress Payal Sarkar dazzled in a turquoise-blue ethnic suit paired with a floral dupatta.

Tollywood actress Srabanti Chatterjee walked down the memory lane sharing a short clip from one of her earlier works. “Childhood — the little moments that became our biggest memories. Carefree days, endless laughter, silly fights, and a happiness that needed no reason. Those were the days when life was simple, hearts were pure, and every moment felt magical. Some memories never grow old; they live forever in our hearts,” she wrote on her Instagram handle alongside the clip.

Swastika Mukherjee wore a traditional pink saree and blue embroidered blouse for a festive look.

Actors Suhotra Mukhopadhayay, Anirban Chakraborti and Somok Ghosh posed at the premiere of their newly released Eken Babu series.