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Explore 8 Famous Durga Puja Pandals Across Delhi-NCR This Festive Season
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News18•11-10-2026, 15:31
Explore 8 Famous Durga Puja Pandals Across Delhi-NCR This Festive Season
- •Delhiites can experience grand Durga Puja celebrations locally without traveling to Kolkata, featuring historic pandals, unique themes, and traditional rituals.
- •Established in 1910, the Kashmere Gate Durga Puja Samiti is Delhi's oldest organized celebration, famous for its traditional ek-chala idol and Daaker Saaj style.
- •New Delhi Kali Bari and Matri Mandir in Safdarjung Enclave offer deeply traditional cultural programs, devotional music, and strong community-focused atmospheres.
- •Minto Road Puja Samity is renowned for its historic 1940 roots and energetic Dhunuchi Naach performances using earthen incense burners.
- •Noida and Gurugram feature vibrant pandals like Balaka Durgotsav with a Victoria Memorial theme and Purbapalli Durgotsav showcasing traditional alpona folk art.
Key Questions Answered
Established in 1910, the Kashmere Gate Durga Puja Samiti is regarded as Delhi’s oldest organised Durga Puja celebration, featuring a traditional ek-chala idol and classic Daaker Saaj style.
Noida Balaka Durgotsav in Sector 61 features an elaborate, theme-based pandal that recreates the iconic Victoria Memorial, blending artistic design with traditional festival celebrations.
The Durga Puja festivities are scheduled to take place from October 16 to October 20.
