7 Beautiful Durga Puja Pandals In Delhi NCR That You Can Visit With The Fam

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It’s that pious and divine time of the year once again, and part of the reason for our glee are the blessings of Maa Durga. The festivities and the lights bring us cheer & joy, and while the puja pandals are low-key this year, we still can’t wait to bow our heads down at the beautiful pandals! We’ve barely recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, and there’s still the threat of a 3rd wave if we get irresponsible. But, nevertheless, the pandals this year have stepped up according to the conditions, and while there may not be any additional food stalls and joy rides this time, people can still visit the stalls (in limited numbers). So here’s a list of puja pandals you can check out in Delhi!

1. Durga Puja Ground, Shahpur Jat

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Organised by Utkal Durga Puja Committee in Shahpur Jat, you can go ahead and bask in the divine presence of a magnificent & colourful idol of Maa Durga. While the celebrations are low key and small scale, after responding to popular demand they are gonna be distributing an illustrated souvenir free of cost at the site. They will also hold all the aartis & pujas. 

Where | Utkal Durga Puja Committee - Durga Puja Ground, Backside N-Block, Panchsheel Park, Shahpur Jat 

2. CR Park

CR Park is one of the main hubs of the Durga Puja celebrations in Delhi. They are known to go all out in their celebrations, and the massive crowds have also caused traffic jams in the past years. But not this time. All the committees this year are allowing only a limited number of people at a time this year (around 50) and only for darshan. No bhog, sindoor khela, or pushpanjali is allowed this year. The various pandals at CR Park include those of Kali Mandir Society, Navapalli Puja Samity, Sarbojanin Puja Samiti, among others. All of the committees are going online with their celebrations as well. 

Where | Multiple Locations - CR Park 

3. Sectors 26, 61, 34, 25, And Others In Noida

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Noida wasis can also visit a number of pandals that are being organised by various committees, even without the pomp & show. There are no food stalls, no themed pandals, limited crowd and there are also restrictions on the height of the idols. Yet, you can go ahead and visit the ever majestic pandals by Noida Durga Puja Samiti at Community Hall Sector 26, Balaka Bengali Cultural Association in Sector 61, Sarbojanin Durga Puja Committee in Sector 34, and Jalvayu Vihar Sanskritik Kalyan Samiti in Puja Ground Sector 25. 

Where | Multiple Locations -  Noida

4. Sector 7 RK Puram 

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The pandal organised by the Dakshin Delhi Kalibari Society in Sector 7 RK Puram is also open to the public for darshan, even though it closes early by 8 PM. Made indoors inside a temple complex that’s lit up with fairy lights and decorated like a thousand stars, this pandal showcases Goddess Durga with long & curly hair and is too beautiful for words! South Delhi peeps, have you had your look?

Where | Dakshin Delhi Kalibari - Sector-7, Ramakrishna Puram
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dakshin%20Delhi%20Kalibari%20Association/440782276481543/

5. Bengali Colony Burari 

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With a Facebook event called ‘Maa Aschen’, Bengali Colony Kali Bari invites you all to take part in the divinities & festivities of the puja. They are SUPER active on Facebook and are constantly live streaming the various pujas & the pushpanjalis. At the venue too, they have divided the pushpanjali & aartis into slots so that 20-25 people can attend them at a particular time. In this way, they are accommodating each and every one of you to be a part of the celebrations! How awesome! 

Where | Bengali Colony Kali Bari - Bengali Colony, Burari
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/kali.bari1985/

6. Janakpuri, Pankha Road 

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This is the 40th year of Durga Puja celebration at Vashist Park, Janakpuri by Pankha Road Sarvojanin Puja Samiti. Here also, you can visit their celebrations, aartis, and maha poojas on Facebook live or by visiting their pandal. They also held a virtual kid’s fancy dress competition, which you all can check out on their FB page. Are you gonna visit the pandal?

Where | Pankha Road Sarvojanin Puja Samiti - 3rd Floor, Gali No-15, Vashist Park, Janakpuri
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/PankhaRoadSarvojaninPujaSamiti

7. Vaishali, Ghaziabad. 

Peeps from Ghaziabad can visit Maa at the pandal organised by Vaishali Cultural Association (VCA), in Sector 4 Durga Puja ground in Vaishali, Ghaziabad. As always, the puja is a merry & jolly affair here, for women can be seen dancing near the pandal in glee and divinity. The pandal decorated with bundles after bundles of Marigold flowers is bewitching & beautiful. You can also join their aartis on their Facebook Live.

Where | Vaishali Cultural Association - Durga Puja Ground, Sector 4, Vaishali Ghaziabad
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/vaishaliculturalassociation.vca/ 

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