Durga Puja 2026 — NEOBA, Solon, Ohio
A Celebration for Everyone
The Programme
Three sessions across the weekend
Come for one, come for all three. Each session has its own programme, its own food, and its own reason to be there.
Ashtomir Sakal অষ্টমীর সকাল
Morning puja and the community bhog — and the doors open to everyone. Ashtami puja in full voice, pushpanjali before the pratima, and then the whole hall sits down and eats together.
Programme highlights
- Maha Ashtami puja & Chandi Path
- Pushpanjali — flower offering before the pratima
- Aarti with dhaak, kansor and shankha
- Puja Bazaar opens — sarees, ethnic wear, jewellery
At the table
Khichuri, labra, beguni and chutney — served to everyone who walks in. And pizza for the kids.
Nobomir Sandhabela নবমীর সন্ধেবেলা
Mahabhoj and live music. The evening the hall fills up — Shondhi Pujo and dhunuchi naach, then the band takes the stage, and dinner served late, the way it should be.
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:30 PM
Music · Energy · Celebration
Programme highlights
- Shondhi Pujo — the sacred juncture of Ashtami and Nabami
- Dhunuchi naach in a haze of incense
- Rishi Panda & His Band, live from 7:30 PM
- The community out in its festival best
At the table
A full festive spread served through the evening, after the music.
Before the show
Listen to Rishi Panda
Press play here, then hear him live on October 17.
Rishi Panda is an Indian independent singer, composer, lyricist and sound designer who has built a devoted following on soulful vocals, inventive Bengali covers and original compositions — more than a million subscribers on YouTube alone.
The sound
Fusion melodies — Indian classical and folk threaded through contemporary genres, from EDM to psychedelic pop. “Kalankini Radha” sets classical roots against modern beats, and his reading of S. D. Burman’s “Rongila Rey” is among his most praised.
On screen
He has composed for digital and silver-screen projects, including the films Bishram (2021) and Robbie Er Aami (2017) — alongside an independent career begun young and grown through collaborations with independent music platforms.
Known for
Originals such as “Mon O Dile Na”, “Byathar Train” and “Hallucination”, and hugely streamed recordings of “Tomar Ghore Boshot Kore”, “Amaro Porano Jaha Chay” and “Amar Bhitoro Bahire” — all three below.
Dashami, Sindoor Khela & Shriman Shrimati
Dashami from the morning puja to the last Bijoya embrace — with the weekend’s most talked-about contest right in the middle of it.
Sun, Oct 18 · 3:00 PM
“Shriman Shrimati” — the couple game competition, with the audience deciding who really knows whom.
Programme highlights
- Dashami puja and Devi Boron
- Sindoor Khela — Dashami’s burst of red
- Cultural programme and open mic
- Bijoya greetings and sweets to close the festival
At the table
A full Sunday lunch, and a takeaway dinner packed for the road.
Coming for both days? The 2-Day Pass covers every session above — and the NEOBA Annual Membership covers the whole weekend plus every NEOBA program covered by the general membership fee, for the rest of the year. See all rates →
Watch
See it before you come
Sharadotsav 2025, from the first note to the last day — the music, the dhunuchi, the kitchen and the sindoor.
Attractions
What makes these two days
Ritual, food, colour and community — the things that turn a hall in Solon into Bengal for a weekend.
Anjali & Aarti
Morning pushpanjali before the pratima, and the evening aarti with dhaak, kansor and shankha.
Sindoor Khela & Dhunuchi Naach
Dashami’s burst of red, and the dhunuchi dance in a haze of incense to the beat of the dhaak.
Bhog & Community Feast
Khichuri, labra and chutney — served to everyone who walks in on Saturday morning.
Puja Bazaar
Sarees, ethnic wear, jewellery and handicrafts from local and visiting vendors.
Shondhi Pujo
The sacred juncture of Ashtami and Nabami, observed on Saturday evening with lamps, flowers and offerings.
Volunteer With Us
The festival runs on member hands — kitchen, decor, stage, registration desk. Everyone is welcome.
Free & Open to Everyone
Saturday morning is on us.
Durga Puja has been celebrated in Cleveland for more than fifty years. For most of that time you needed a package to get through the door — and friends across the wider Indian community have told us, year after year, that a festival they wanted to be part of felt closed to them.
So this year NEOBA is trying something different. On Saturday, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, the darshan, the anjali and the community bhog & prasad are free and open to everyone — member or not, Bengali or not, no package required.
We are trying it to see if it works. If the community comes and the day holds together, this is how we will do Saturday every year.
A flat $2 reservation fee per person — adult or child, any age.
Advance online registration is required — there are no walk-ins.
Admission is granted only while capacity lasts, so register early.
Saturday’s food is sponsored by Sudip Roy and Mitu Roy. Their generosity is what lets us set the bhog and prasad before everyone who walks in, free of charge. Thank you.
Gallery
Moments from our Puja
Faces, food and colour from Sharadotsav past.
Registration
Subscription Packages
Register early for the best price. Annual NEOBA members simply RSVP — no payment needed.
All registrations are online, without exception. Every package below — including the student rate — must be booked and paid for in advance through this website. There is no registration or payment at the door, and gate registrations are not honoured.
An additional pricing phase sits between these two — those rates will be announced shortly.
Saturday Morning
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday Evening
Sat, Oct 17 · 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Sunday Full Day
Sun, Oct 18 · 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
2-Day Pass
Saturday + Sunday · every session
NEOBA Annual Membership
The whole weekend, plus every NEOBA program covered by the general membership fee, for the rest of the year
- All three sessions, both days
- Every NEOBA program covered by the general membership fee, for the rest of the year
- One price for the whole family — no per-person maths
- Members RSVP to later events instead of paying again
- All registrations are online, without exception — every package and every discount must be booked in advance on this site. Nothing is sold at the door and no gate registrations are honoured.
- Every package except the Annual Membership is priced per person. Count the adults and children attending and register each one — there is no family rate on the individual sessions or the 2-Day Pass.
- *Bijoya Blast is not included in the NEOBA General Membership Package. All NEOBA members pay for it separately.
- Child rate applies up to age 17. Children under 4 attend free.
- Students get 75% off — ages 17 to 27. The rate must still be booked online in advance; bring a student ID proving age and student status to the welcome desk.
- Early Bird pricing ends September 30, 2026. Regular rates apply after that.
- Payment is by card through Square Checkout (cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay). Your registration is confirmed only once payment succeeds; receipts with a QR code come from communications@ourneoba.org.
- Every adult attendee must provide an email address, and all registrants must accept the terms and conditions.
- Details of registration and other Durga Puja packages that include program and festive food will be announced shortly.
The Venue
Solon Middle School
6835 SOM Center RoadSolon, OH 44139
- A large gym that holds both the puja and the programme
- Cafeteria seating for the bhog and community meals
- Ample free parking on site
- Fully accessible · family and stroller friendly
Our Supporters
Sponsors & Partners
Durga Puja 2026 is made possible by the businesses and families who stand behind NEOBA.
The Desi Orbit Foundation
Event and Media Partner
Bengali Roots. Brighter Tomorrows.
Faith, culture, family and friends — two days of puja, music and food in Solon, open to everyone.
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