# Pujo VIP passes 2026: Porikroma Map Invitee Card or Pujor Passport? > Kolkata has two main Durga Puja VIP passes in 2026. The Porikroma Map Invitee Card (sold on District by Zomato, ₹950, admits 4) covers 54 pandals, and the Forum for Durgotsab Pujor Passport (sold on BookMyShow, ₹999 plus a booking fee, admits 4) covers 52. They share 31 pandals; each has about 20 the other does not. For most people the Pujor Passport is the better buy because its exclusives include more of the big-name pandals, unless nobody can collect its booklet in person between 12 and 14 October. Source: https://pujoparikramaguide.in/durga-puja/pujo-pass/ (updated 2026-10-06) The short answer: **buy the Forum for Durgotsab Pujor Passport (₹999)** unless you cannot collect its booklet in person on 12 to 14 October. Its exclusive pandals are the heavyweight ones, and the ₹49 difference does not matter. If you plan to hop across the whole city on several nights, buy both: ₹1,949 gets you VIP entry at 75 different pandals. > **Note:** These details were gathered on 10 October 2026 from the passes' own listings and a published comparison of their pandal lists (durgapujopandals.com, 4 October 2026). Committees sometimes join or leave a pass after launch, so check the official page on District or BookMyShow before you buy. We are not connected to either pass. ## The two passes side by side | | Porikroma Map Invitee Card | Pujor Passport | |---|---|---| | Organised by | Porikroma Map | Forum for Durgotsab (FFD) | | Sold on | District (by Zomato) | BookMyShow | | Price | ₹950 | ₹999 plus booking fee | | People per pass | 4 | 4 (children 5 and over count) | | Pandals | 54: 24 in South Kolkata, 30 in North, East, Salt Lake and New Town | 52: 13 North, 7 Dum Dum to New Town, 28 South, 4 in Howrah | | Valid | 5 pm, 15 October to 5 am, 21 October | 15 to 20 October, round the clock | | Dashami | Not covered | Not covered | | Entries | Not stated on the listing | One entry per pandal | | Getting it | Collect at RBR Skill Academy, Sealdah, or home delivery by Rapido | In person only, 12 to 14 October, 12 noon to 8 pm, at Binodini Theatre (Sovabazar) or 66 Pally (Kalighat) | | Helpline | 62910 30338 | See the BookMyShow listing | For 2026 the main puja days run from Shashthi, Saturday 17 October, to Bijoya Dashami, Wednesday 21 October; see the full [2026 dates](/guide/dates/). Both passes start on 15 October, so you can use them on Chaturthi and Panchami too, when many big pandals are already open and the crowds are thinner. ## How much the two lists overlap The two passes share **31 pandals**. Another **23 are only on the Porikroma card** and **21 are only on the Pujor Passport**, which makes **75 different pandals** if you hold both. That overlap is why the choice comes down to the exclusives: the 31 shared pandals are covered whichever pass you buy. ## Pandals only on the Pujor Passport (21) These carry the Passport's case. Several of them draw some of the longest queues in the city. - **Kolkata (17):** [Ballygunge Cultural](/guide/pandals/ballygunge_cultural/), [Hindusthan Club](/guide/pandals/hindustan_club/), [66 Pally](/guide/pandals/66_pally/), [Bosepukur Talbagan](/guide/pandals/bosepukur_talbagan/), [Purbachal Shakti Sangha](/guide/pandals/purbachal_shakti_sangha/), Pally Sarodiya, [Behala Friends](/guide/pandals/behala_friends/), [Hatibagan Sarbojanin](/guide/pandals/hatibagan/), [Kashi Bose Lane](/guide/pandals/kashi_bose_lane/), [Dum Dum Park Tarun Sangha](/guide/pandals/dumdum_tarun_sangha/), Tala Barowari, [Kumartuli Sarbojanin](/guide/pandals/kumartuli_sarbojanin/), [Hatibagan Nabin Pally](/guide/pandals/hatibagan_nabinpally/), New Town Sarbojanin, [Barisha Club](/guide/pandals/barisha_club/), Abasar, Santoshpur Avenue South - **Howrah (4):** Salkia Alapani, Bantra Mohila Sangha, Olaibibitola, Ichapur Shivaji Sangha ## Pandals only on the Porikroma card (23) Its exclusives lean towards the east of the city, including Salt Lake, New Town, Ultadanga and Beleghata, plus two big central names, Santosh Mitra Square and Chaltabagan. [Mudiali Club](/guide/pandals/mudiali/), Mitali Club, Beleghata Sandhani, Ultadanga Karbagan, Ultadanga Jagaran Sangha, [Santosh Mitra Square](/guide/pandals/santosh_mitra/), [Chaltabagan Lohapatty](/guide/pandals/chaltabagan/), Sikdar Bagan, Aswininagar Bandhu Mahal, Dum Dum Park Yubak Brinda, Salt Lake EC Block, Pratapaditya Road Trikon Park, Vivekananda Sporting, Pally Unnayan Samity, [Kendua Shanti Sangha](/guide/pandals/kendua_shanti_sangha/), Paddapukur Youth, Chinar Park Adhibasibrinda, Masterda Smriti Sangha, Bandhudal Sporting, Sovabazar Beniatola, Attarpara Unnayan Samity, DB Block (New Town) and AK Block (Salt Lake). ## Big pandals that are on neither pass Some of the most famous pujas sell no VIP entry through either pass. Everyone joins the same queue, so timing is everything: go early in the morning, about **7 to 11 am**, or after about **1:30 am**, until around 4:30 am. - [Sreebhumi Sporting Club](/guide/pandals/sreebhumi/) and [Tala Prattoy](/guide/pandals/tala_prattoy/) in the north and north-east - [College Square](/guide/pandals/college_square/) and [Mohammad Ali Park](/guide/pandals/md_ali_park/) in central Kolkata - [Suruchi Sangha](/guide/pandals/suruchi_sangha/), [Ekdalia Evergreen](/guide/pandals/ekdalia/), [Singhi Park](/guide/pandals/singhi_park/), [Tridhara Sammilani](/guide/pandals/tridhara/), [Chetla Agrani](/guide/pandals/chetla_agrani/) and [Deshapriya Park](/guide/pandals/deshapriya_park/) in the south Each pandal page in the guide shows its quietest hours and nearest Metro station. ## Which pass is right for you **Buy the Pujor Passport** if: - someone in your group can reach Sovabazar or Kalighat between 12 and 14 October, 12 noon to 8 pm, to collect the booklet; - your route takes in North Kolkata's big names (Hatibagan, Kumartuli, Kashi Bose Lane) or the Ballygunge and Kalighat cluster; - you want the round-the-clock window for after-midnight hopping. **Buy the Porikroma card instead** if: - nobody can collect the Passport booklet in person on 12 to 14 October (Porikroma can be home-delivered); - you want the very early hours after Navami night: it runs until 5 am on 21 October, so check whether the Passport's last day ends at midnight on the 20th; - most of your nights will be in Salt Lake, New Town, Ultadanga or Kankurgachi, where many of its exclusives are. **Buy both** (₹1,949 for 75 pandals) if you are doing heavy pandal hopping across the city over several nights. > **Tip:** A VIP pass only gets you through the gate at the pandal itself. The barricaded approach lanes around the biggest pujas still fill up on Saptami, Ashtami and Navami evenings. Take the Metro, cover one area per night, and keep the pass, the booklet and your group of four together. ## Before you go - [ ] Book on the official app or site, District for Porikroma and BookMyShow for the Pujor Passport, rather than buying from a reseller. - [ ] For the Pujor Passport, put the collection trip in your calendar: 12 to 14 October, 12 noon to 8 pm. - [ ] Count your group: four people per pass, and on the Passport children five and over count. - [ ] Plan routes by area, with the shared and exclusive lists above. - [ ] For pandals on neither pass, plan an early-morning or after-midnight visit. Our [pandal hopping tips](/durga-puja/pandal-hopping-tips/) cover timing, Metro routes and what to carry, and the [visitor's guide](/durga-puja/visit-kolkata/) covers getting around the city during the pujo. ## Frequently asked questions **Which Durga Puja VIP pass should I buy in Kolkata in 2026?** For most visitors, the Forum for Durgotsab Pujor Passport (₹999 plus fee), because the pandals only it covers include more of the big names, such as Hatibagan, Kumartuli Sarbojanin, Ballygunge Cultural and 66 Pally. Choose the Porikroma Map Invitee Card (₹950) instead if nobody can collect the Passport booklet in person on 12 to 14 October, or if you will spend most of your nights in Salt Lake, New Town, Ultadanga or Kankurgachi. **Does a Pujo VIP pass let me skip all the queues?** No. A pass gets you through the VIP gate at the pandal entrance, but not past the barricaded approach lanes around big pandals, which can still take a long time on peak evenings. Travel by Metro and stay in one area per night to make the most of it. **How many people can enter on one pass?** Both passes admit four people. On the Pujor Passport, children aged five and above count as one of the four. **Are the VIP passes valid on Bijoya Dashami?** No. The Porikroma card runs from 5 pm on 15 October to 5 am on 21 October, which takes in Navami night but not Dashami day. The Pujor Passport is listed as valid from 15 to 20 October, round the clock, and also does not cover Dashami. **Where do I collect the Pujor Passport?** In person only, between 12 and 14 October 2026, from 12 noon to 8 pm, at Binodini Theatre near Sovabazar or at 66 Pally in Kalighat. Without the physical booklet the pass cannot be used. **Which famous pandals are not on either VIP pass?** Sreebhumi, Suruchi Sangha, Ekdalia Evergreen, Singhi Park, Tridhara, Chetla Agrani, Deshapriya Park, College Square, Mohammad Ali Park and Tala Prattoy are on neither list. Visit them early in the morning, roughly 7 to 11 am, or after about 1:30 am, when the general queues are shortest.