11 Beautiful Durga Puja Pandals In Delhi That'll Give You All The Kolkata Feels!

Don’t you just love the festive vibes around you during this time of the year? We Dilliwale love to celebrate Durga Puja and what better way to do so than visiting the hundreds of pandals scattered across the city. So, being the good people that we are, we picked out some of the best ones for you to check out in Delhi. Come, take a look! 

1. Mela Ground Durga Puja, Mela Ground, CR Park 

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You might crib about the traffic, you might cry over the crowds but you cannot miss the Durga Puja celebrations at what is known as the mini Bengal of Delhi - CR Park. The massive pandals, vibrant colours, different aromas of delicious food items and the whole festive mood will make you forget what got you cribbing in the beginning. The aarti time is chaotic but totally mesmerising. Don’t miss it!  

Where | Blocks B & K, Kali Mandir And Society Puja, CR Park

2. Alaknanda Puja Samiti, Aravali Apartments

Located close to CR Park, the Alaknanda Puja Samity is like a less crowded version of the former! The festival in its full swing is a sight like no other where you can actually feel yourself being transported to the streets of Kolkata. Also, while you're there don’t miss out on the bhog!

Where | Aravali Apartment, Alaknanda

3. Milani Puja Committee, Pocket II, Mayur Vihar

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A beautiful, themed pandal and protima, great performances and some yummy food to gorge on, this is everything you’ll find at the Milani Puja Committee pandal. So, scram as this is one pandal you must visit!

Where | Pocket II, Mayur Vihar

4. Kalibari, Multiple Locations

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The celebrations here are typically Bengali, full on traditional with ek chalar thakur and sholar kaaj. We mean, if you truly want to experience the fun of Durga Puja in its traditional style then just head to Kalibari. They serve yummy bhog prasad at noon and the grand aarti during the evening is something you just have to experience for yourself!

Where | Mayur Vihar I, Sector 26 (Noida), Vasant Vihar & Palam Vihar, Sector 109 (Gurgaon) 

5. Bangiya Parishad, Gurgaon

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This pandal is a favourite of Bengalis and non-Bengalis alike. In all it’s large-scale magnificence, the Bangiya Parishad is one of the biggest pandals in Gurgaon. Also, did you know that it takes almost a month to build the protima that’s put up here? We say you’ve got enough reasons to head there already!

Where | Sector 56, Gurgaon 

6. Timarpur And Civil Lines Pandal

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More than 100 years old, this pandal is magnificence at its best. Elegant, while preserving the authentic Bengali heritage, this pandal looks like the ones in Bengal! P.S. - They carry the idol in a bullock cart for immersion which is quite unique here!

Where | Government Residential Colony, Timarpur

7.  Kashmere Gate Pujo Pandal

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Dhakis in full blaze, people in traditional attires and the aroma of traditional Bengali food items, that’s the Kashmere Gate Pujo Pandal for you. This particular pandal started back in 1910 and is famous for keeping the celebrations completely authentic. This is one place you must hop over to, to experience the true Durga Puja feels!

Where | Bengali Govt. Sr Sec School, Alipur Road, Kashmere Gate

8. Minto Road Puja Samiti

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Probably the most happening pandal in Delhi is the Minto Road Puja Samiti. It involves the Bonedi Pujo which includes the grand flower offering ritual, pushpanjali, the dhunuchi naach and what not. The 75-year old pandal should be a must visit on your pandal hunting list!

Where | Minto Road, Kali Mandir, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg

9. Sunlight Colony Pandal

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Organised by the Delhi Jal Board, this pandal is small but elegant by all means. The daily bhoj is super yummy, different cultural activities are exciting to witness and of course, the beautiful aarti here should be experienced firsthand so take all your buddies along!

Where | Near Sidharth Enclave

10. Regar Pura Durga Puja Pandal

Regar Pura Durga Puja Pandal is perhaps the most famous one on this side of the city. A favourite of the peeps in and around Karol Bagh, the pandal has beautiful protimas, some great cultural performances and so many options to grab some good food from. Yasssss!

Where | Vishnu Mandir Marg, Netaji Subhash Market, Block 32, Krishna Nagar, Karol Bagh

11. Matri Mandir Pujo Pandal

You’ll find various pujas and activities organized by the Matri Mandir Samiti around the year but their Durga Pujo pandal sure stands out. In the heart of South Delhi, this pandal is beautiful, enchanting and a lot less crowded than most so don't miss it!  

Where | B-2 Block, Safdarjung Enclave, Green Park

So, gear up for some pandal hopping. We wish you all a very happy Durgotsav!