Overview

• CR Park marks a golden jubilee at its B-Block pandal with a planned display of 50,000 earthen lamps, a Dharti Maa theme, and festivities scheduled from September 28 to October 1.
• Noida Kalibari stages a Kedarnath Temple tribute with a bamboo replica, a 12-foot idol, cultural evenings, and bhog as the committee expresses solidarity with Uttarakhand flood victims.
• Bengaluru’s top spots include Palace Grounds, Ulsoor, Koramangala, HSR, JP Nagar, and Jayamahal, with daily bhog from Maha Saptami at Ulsoor and a Dandiya night set for Navami.
• Eco-focused setups feature at Mayur Vihar’s Antarangra Puja, which uses bamboo structures and clay idols and avoids thermocol and plastic, with bhog served on biodegradable plates.
• Accessibility receives a boost as Svayam and the Pandara Road Puja Committee announce a UNESCO-linked SOP aimed at making Durga Puja pandals easier to navigate.