Venue: William Dickinson High School, Jersey City
By Car
Navigate to: 2 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
By Train/Bus
Take PATH to Journal Square → Bus #84/80/86 → Get off at Palisade & Newark Ave
By Train/Bus
Take PATH to Journal Square → Bus #84/80/86 → Get off at Palisade & Newark Ave orwalk ~10 min from Grove Street PATH
From India Square (Newark Ave)
Walk north on Newark Ave → Right on Palisade Ave → School is 2 min ahead on left
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45th GSPC DURGA UTSAV
Schedule for OCT 16th (Friday):
Sharod Mela: Uma Elo Ghore – শারদ মেলা: উমা এলো ঘরে with Subhamita Banerjee
Doors Open 7 PM | Concert 8:30 PM
Kick off Pujo weekend with a brand-new GSPC Friday tradition. Sharod Mela brings together the warmth of a Bengali para celebration with great food, adda, shopping, music and the excitement of getting Pujo underway.
Enjoy Bengali favorites from Ek Ghar, Kolkata Depot, Namaste Momos from Nepal, Calcutta Wok and Parivaar Delights, alongside mehendi, clothing, jewelry, books and more. Come early, eat, browse, meet friends and soak in the Sharodiya atmosphere as the Thakur Dalan comes to life.
Then stay for a special live concert by Subhamita Banerjee at 8:30 PM. Make it a date night, a family night out, or simply an evening of food, music and Pujo with friends.
Friday Access: Complimentary for Both-Days registrants, subject to capacity and on a first-come, first-served basis. RSVP is strongly recommended and will close once capacity is reached. Single-Day registrants may upgrade to Both Days, or attend Friday with $35 gate admission.
Come taste, talk, listen and celebrate as we begin the 45th Jersey City Durga Puja together.
- Mehandi Artist
- Nail painting
- Baloonwala (party guys)
- Caricature artist ( to draw portrait with Durga Pujo ThakurDalan theme)
- Home chefs and Bengali snacks
- Bengali T Shirt Vendors
- Book sellers
Schedule for OCT 17th (Saturday):
- Pujo Start: 11:30 Noon
- Pushpanjali: 1:30 PM
- Bhog/Lunch: 2:30 PM
- Dinner: 5:00 PM
- Cultural evening starts at: 6:30 PM
Schedule for OCT 18th (Sunday):
- Pujo Start: 12:00 PM
- Pushpanjali: 1:30 PM
- Bhog/Lunch: 2:30 PM
- Sindur Khela: 3:30 PM
- Dhunuchi Naach & Shankho Competition: 4:30 PM
- Dinner: 5:00 PM
- Cultural evening starts at: 6:30 PM
Note – All times above are estimated and actual times may vary.