Events &
Schedule
Two days. Countless moments of joy, devotion, music, and community. Here is everything happening at UTSOV 2026.
Two Full Days of Devotion, Joy & Community
Jo Ann Magistro Performing Arts Center (JAMPAC) · 200 Rues Lane, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Traditional worship with mantras and offerings to Maa Durga. All devotees are welcome to participate.
📍 Puja Mandop - CafeteriaLight morning snacks and refreshments available for all attendees.
📍 CafeteriaGuests arriving in the first two hours will enjoy special discounts on select items plus early attractions you truly don't want to miss. Our vendor stalls bring a warm festive mix of traditional and modern sarees, stylish clothing, soft pashmina, elegant jewelry, handcrafted artisan goods, helpful insurance guidance, gold items, and many other delightful offerings from across the Indian subcontinent.
📍 Lobby & Cafeteria1:00 – 2:30 PM. Sacred food blessed and offered to the Goddess, shared with all devotees — a small taste of grace amid the day's festivities.
📍 Puja Mandop - CafeteriaStarting at 1:00 PM. Kids ages 4–17 compete in themed art challenges celebrating Durga Puja mythology, with prizes for top entries in each age group. See themes & register →
📍 Foyer & Lobby1:15 – 2:45 PM. Devotees offer flowers to the Goddess in this collective ceremony of devotion and prayer.
📍 Puja Mandop - Cafeteria3:30 – 6:00 PM. Kosha mangsho, chingri malai curry, shahi paneer, garom roshogolla, and more royal Bengali flavors. View full menu →
📍 Cafeteria Dining6:00 PM onward. Shiddhi to Shakti — a musical-theatrical journey and Utsov home production featuring exceptional Utsov kids and local talents, choreographed by the renowned Kavi School. Followed by national award-winning singing sensation Iman Chakraborty & Band, live at 7:45 PM.
📍 Main AuditoriumThe final day's morning worship at the Puja Mandop.
📍 Puja Mandop - CafeteriaLight morning snacks and refreshments available for all attendees.
📍 CafeteriaFinal day of shopping. Vendors often offer special prices. Don't miss the handloom sarees and handcrafted jewelry.
📍 Lobby & Cafeteria12:45 – 2:15 PM. Sacred food blessed and offered to the Goddess, shared with all devotees — a small taste of grace before the day's farewell festivities begin.
📍 Puja Mandop - Cafeteria1:00 – 2:15 PM. Devotees offer flowers to the Goddess in a deeply moving collective ceremony. Sindoor offerings for married women.
📍 Puja Mandop - CafeteriaMarried women apply vermilion to the Goddess and to each other in this beautiful, joyful, and deeply emotional Bengali tradition. The farewell begins.
📍 Puja Mandop - CafeteriaWatch master performers demonstrate the sacred incense-lamp dance. Community participation welcome during designated segments.
📍 Puja Mandop - Cafeteria2:30 – 5:00 PM. Kosha mangsho, chingri malai curry, shahi paneer, garom roshogolla, and more royal Bengali flavors. View full menu →
📍 Cafeteria Dining5:30 PM onward. Panchabhootadharini — a mesmerizing Utsov in-house creation celebrating the five cosmic elements, performed by Utsov's young stars and gifted community artists. Followed by Sourendro–Soumyojit closing UTSOV 2026 in a night of Bengali classics, Rabindra Sangeet, and timeless folk traditions, live at 7:00 PM.
📍 Main AuditoriumFrequently Asked
Jo Ann Magistro Performing Arts Center, East Brunswick, New Jersey. Ample free parking is available at the venue. The center is also accessible via public transport.
There is no strict dress code, but many attendees dress in traditional Indian attire — sarees, salwar kameez, kurtas. On Sunday, we encourage white with red borders (lal-paar sada saree) to honor the sacred tradition of Sindoor Khela.
Bhog prasad (sacred communal food) is included for all pass holders. Additional food is available for purchase from vendors throughout both days. Dinner options will also be available — these can be selected during registration (ticketing fees apply). We have a full Bengali menu including vegetarian and non-vegetarian options — see the full menu.
Absolutely yes! UTSOV is a community celebration welcoming everyone regardless of background, faith, or heritage. Durga Puja is about joy, art, community, and the triumph of good over evil — a message for all of humanity. Come as you are.
Yes — ample free parking is available at Jo Ann Magistro Performing Arts Center, 200 Rues Lane, East Brunswick, NJ 08816. No reservation is needed. We do encourage carpooling for the evening concert sessions as the venue fills up. The venue is also accessible via NJ Transit.
Art competition registrations open in September 2026. Visit our contact page to sign up for updates, or email utsov@utsov.org. Family pass holders get automatic priority registration.