2026 theme
Lotus (Padma)
A tribute rendered largely in straw.
South · PUJO 2026
New Alipore · Lotus (Padma)
Lotus (Padma)
A tribute rendered largely in straw.
high crowd · typical daytime planning wait 15 minutes · peak reference 65 minutes.
Quieter window: Late morning.
Mahanayak Uttam Kumar · Blue Line · about 2 km for the last mile.
The announced 2026 theme is Lotus (Padma).
Mahanayak Uttam Kumar on the Blue Line is the nearest practical Metro in this guide, about 2 km away.
A practical quieter window is Late morning, but live queues and police controls always take priority.