Panchami and Shashthi15–16 Oct 2026
- Blue
- 6:00 am – 11:00 pm
- Green
- 6:00 am – 11:00 pm
- Yellow
- 7:18 am – 9:20 pm
- Purple
- 6:40 am – 9:26 pm
- Orange
- 7:40 am – 8:45 pm
Kolkata Metro timings for Durga Puja 2026
Kolkata Metro runs all night on Saptami, Ashtami and Navami (17–20 Oct 2026): the Blue Line from 1:00 pm to 4:00 am and the Green Line from 1:30 pm to 3:59 am the next morning. On Dashami both close at 10:30 pm, and the Orange Line does not run from Saptami to Dashami.
Announced by Metro Railway on 8 Oct 2026. Last checked 10 Oct 2026.
Puja metro timings at a glance
First train to last train, on every line, for each stretch of the festival.
Saptami, Ashtami and Navami17–20 Oct 2026
- Blue
- 1:00 pm – 4:00 am (next morning)
- Green
- 1:30 pm – 3:59 am (next morning)
- Yellow
- 3:00 pm – 10:53 pm
- Purple
- 3:00 pm – 10:55 pm
- Orange
- Not running
Bijoya Dashami21 Oct 2026
- Blue
- 1:00 pm – 10:30 pm
- Green
- 1:30 pm – 10:30 pm
- Yellow
- 3:00 pm – 9:38 pm
- Purple
- 3:00 pm – 10:55 pm
- Orange
- Not running
Line by line: first and last trains
Blue Line Durga Puja timingsDakshineswar – Shahid Khudiram
- Panchami and Shashthi (15–16 Oct 2026): 6:00 am – 11:00 pm. 284 services, every 6 minutes at peak.
- First trains 6:00 am from Shahid Khudiram and Dakshineswar.
- Last through trains 10:48 pm from Dakshineswar and 10:50 pm from Shahid Khudiram.
- Extra 11:00 pm trains: Dakshineswar to Mahanayak Uttam Kumar, Shahid Khudiram to Dum Dum.
- Saptami, Ashtami and Navami (17–20 Oct 2026): 1:00 pm – 4:00 am (next morning). 248 services, every 6 minutes at peak.
- First trains 1:00 pm from Shahid Khudiram, Gitanjali and Mahanayak Uttam Kumar towards Dakshineswar, and from Dakshineswar, Dum Dum and Shyambazar towards Shahid Khudiram.
- Last through trains 3:46 am from Dakshineswar and 3:48 am from Shahid Khudiram.
- Extra 4:00 am trains: Shahid Khudiram to Dum Dum, Dakshineswar to Mahanayak Uttam Kumar.
- Bijoya Dashami (21 Oct 2026): 1:00 pm – 10:30 pm. 140 services, every 8 minutes at peak.
- Last through trains 10:20 pm from Dakshineswar and Shahid Khudiram.
- Extra 10:30 pm trains to Dum Dum and Mahanayak Uttam Kumar.
Green Line Durga Puja timingsHowrah Maidan – Salt Lake Sector V
- Panchami and Shashthi (15–16 Oct 2026): 6:00 am – 11:00 pm. 240 services, every 6 minutes at peak.
- First trains 6:00 am from Howrah Maidan and 6:09 am from Salt Lake Sector V.
- Last trains 11:00 pm from both ends.
- Saptami, Ashtami and Navami (17–20 Oct 2026): 1:30 pm – 3:59 am (next morning). 192 services, every 8 minutes at peak.
- First trains 1:30 pm from Howrah Maidan and 1:34 pm from Salt Lake Sector V.
- Last trains 3:52 am from Howrah Maidan and 3:59 am from Salt Lake Sector V.
- Bijoya Dashami (21 Oct 2026): 1:30 pm – 10:30 pm. 74 services, every 15 minutes at peak.
Yellow Line Durga Puja timingsNoapara – Jai Hind (Airport)
- Panchami and Shashthi (15–16 Oct 2026): 7:18 am – 9:20 pm. 120 services, every 12 minutes at peak.
- Five direct trains from the airport through to Shahid Khudiram.
- Saptami, Ashtami and Navami (17–20 Oct 2026): 3:00 pm – 10:53 pm. 72 services.
- Bijoya Dashami (21 Oct 2026): 3:00 pm – 9:38 pm. 62 services.
Purple Line Durga Puja timingsJoka – Mayerhat
- Panchami and Shashthi (15–16 Oct 2026): 6:40 am – 9:26 pm. 84 services, every 21 minutes at peak.
- Saptami, Ashtami and Navami (17–20 Oct 2026): 3:00 pm – 10:55 pm. 38 services, every 25 minutes at peak.
- Bijoya Dashami (21 Oct 2026): 3:00 pm – 10:55 pm. 38 services, every 25 minutes at peak.
Orange Line Durga Puja timingsKavi Subhash – Beleghata
- Panchami and Shashthi (15–16 Oct 2026): 7:40 am – 8:45 pm. 62 services, every 25 minutes at peak.
- Saptami, Ashtami and Navami (17–20 Oct 2026): Not running
- Bijoya Dashami (21 Oct 2026): Not running
Nearest metro to the big pandals
Straight-line distance from each pandal to its closest station.
- Kumartuli ParkShobhabazar Sutanuti, Blue Line · 700 mRuns all night Saptami to Navami
- Ahritola Sarbajanin DurgotsabShobhabazar Sutanuti, Blue Line · 1.2 kmRuns all night Saptami to Navami
- Mohammad Ali Park Durga PujaMahatma Gandhi Road, Blue Line · 400 mRuns all night Saptami to Navami
- Dum Dum Park, Tarun SanghaCentral Park, Green Line · 2.0 kmRuns all night Saptami to Navami
- Tala PrattayBelgachhia, Blue Line · 900 mRuns all night Saptami to Navami
- Sree Bhumi Sporting ClubBelgachhia, Blue Line · 1.5 kmRuns all night Saptami to Navami
- Bagbazar SarbojaninShyambazar, Blue Line · 750 mRuns all night Saptami to Navami
- Nalin Sarkar StreetShyambazar, Blue Line · 650 mRuns all night Saptami to Navami
- Saltlake BJ BlockKarunamoyee, Green Line · 700 mRuns all night Saptami to Navami
- Maddox SquareJatin Das Park, Blue Line · 900 mRuns all night Saptami to Navami
Durga Puja 2026 metro: questions
Will Kolkata Metro run all night during Durga Puja 2026?
Yes, on Saptami, Ashtami and Navami (17–20 Oct 2026). The Blue Line runs from 1:00 pm to 4:00 am the next morning and the Green Line from 1:30 pm to 3:59 am. The Yellow and Purple Lines close in the evening, and the Orange Line does not run.
What time is the last metro on Ashtami 2026?
On the Blue Line the last through trains leave Dakshineswar at 3:46 am and Shahid Khudiram at 3:48 am, with short trips at 4:00 am to Dum Dum and Mahanayak Uttam Kumar. On the Green Line the last trains leave Howrah Maidan at 3:52 am and Salt Lake Sector V at 3:59 am. The same times apply on Saptami and Navami.
What are the metro timings on Panchami and Shashthi 2026?
On 15–16 Oct 2026 the Blue and Green Lines run from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm, the Yellow Line from 7:18 am to 9:20 pm, the Purple Line from 6:40 am to 9:26 pm and the Orange Line from 7:40 am to 8:45 pm.
What is the metro timing on Dashami 2026?
On Bijoya Dashami, 21 Oct 2026, the Blue Line runs from 1:00 pm to 10:30 pm and the Green Line from 1:30 pm to 10:30 pm. The Yellow Line runs 3:00 pm to 9:38 pm, the Purple Line 3:00 pm to 10:55 pm, and the Orange Line is closed.
Is the Orange Line running during Durga Puja 2026?
Only on Panchami and Shashthi, from 7:40 am to 8:45 pm. Metro has suspended Orange Line services from Saptami to Dashami (17 Oct 2026 to 21 Oct 2026).
Which metro station is nearest to the big pandals?
Shyambazar and Shobhabazar Sutanuti for Bagbazar, Kumartuli and Ahiritola; Belgachhia for Tala Prattay and Sree Bhumi; Mahatma Gandhi Road for Mohammad Ali Park; Jatin Das Park for Maddox Square; Karunamoyee and Central Park, on the Green Line, for Salt Lake. Every pandal page on this site lists its three nearest stations.
Are these the official timings?
They are the hours Metro Railway Kolkata announced on 8 Oct 2026, as reported by the press that day. Metro sometimes changes them at short notice, so check the official Metro Railway Kolkata app or website before a late journey home.
Sources: India TV News, 8 Oct 2026, ETV Bharat Bangla, 8 Oct 2026, UNI, 8 Oct 2026.