Don't Miss Hopping To These Durga Puja Pandals In Delhi!

Durga Puja is one of the most awaited festivals of the year and now that it is finally here, we are super excited! Maa Durga is worshipped in different forms during the 9 days of the puja. It is the time when you find artists painting beautiful idols of Maa Durga and dressing up the idols in beautiful clothes, setting up in different pandals. All of us know that the biggest durga puja celebrations happen in Bengal but surely, Delhi is no less in making us experience grand durga puja celebrations. The capital too has some grand pandals where you can hop and these are no less than the celebrations happening in Bengal. If you are in Delhi then you can explore the grandeur of durga puja at these pandals:

Minto Road

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Witness pushpanjali or flower offering ritual at the Minto Road pandal. You can also enjoy a traditional dance, Dhununchi Naach at this pandal which has been offering this experience for more than 70 years now. It is easy to reach the pandal via metro. The pandal is located just 10 minutes away from Rajiv Chowk metro station.

Chittaranjan Park

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One of the most hyped pandals of Delhi is the one at Chittaranjan Park. CR Park is well known as the mini-Bengal of Delhi and what better than strolling through the pandals here? Yes, CR Park has four pandals which have been organised for more than 35 years. You will find singers entertaining you on one side and numerous stalls offering you delicious treats of Bengal on the other. Visiting CR Park during durga puja time is a must. The pandal is 15 minutes away from Nehru Place Metro Station.

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Kalibari

Celebrate durga puja at one of the oldest pandals of Delhi. If you wish to experience all the traditional rituals of the puja then Kali Bari pandal is a must visit. Ever since 1936, the pandal has been offering an unmatched durga puja experience to its visitors. Set at the Mandir Marg, Kalibari is just around a km away from Ramakrishna Ashram Marg.

Kashmere Gate

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The oldest pandal in the city is the Kashmere Gate Pandal. It started off back in the year 1909. Here, the celebrations happen in a very traditional manner and till date the pandal holds a very classic design. The last day of immersion attracts a lot of people as it takes place at a grand level. The pandal is close to the Civil Lines Metro Station.

Civil Lines And Timarpur

For artistic Durga Maa idols visit the Civil Lines Pandal. For more than 100 years, the Civil Lines and Timarpur pandal is following the pre-independence Bengali traditions. The idol of Maa Durga is taken on a bullock cart for immersion on the last day of puja. The pandal is close to Vishwavidyala Metro Station.

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