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At present, the great festival of Shardiya Navratri and Durga Puja is being celebrated with great pomp and joy in the country’s capital Delhi. After West Bengal, if the real color of Bengali culture, tradition and Durga Puja can be seen in any other corner of the country, then it is Delhi. Grand and huge Durga Puja pandals decorated in different areas of the capital have become the main center of attraction at this time. Like every year, this time too the committees of Delhi have displayed amazing artistry to welcome Maa Durga. The atmosphere of the entire Delhi has become completely devotional at this time with the streets shining with milky lights, pandals based on traditional Bengali architecture and the resonating beats of the dhunuch. From the morning floral offering to the grand evening aarti, every pandal is crowded with devotees.
Whenever there is talk of Durga Puja in Delhi, the first thing that comes to mind is Chittaranjan Park i.e. CR. The name of the park (CR Park) comes. It is also called ‘Mini Kolkata’ of Delhi, because the style of Durga Puja here is completely unique and traditional. C.R. The fragrance of the real culture and food of Bengal can be clearly felt in the pandals built in different pockets of the park (like the Fair Ground and Cooperative Ground). Huge and very beautiful statues of Maa Durga are installed here. Stalls of traditional Bengali cuisine—like rolls, chops, fish fry and rasgullas—arranged around the pandals are a food lover’s paradise. If you want to experience the real Bengali Durga Puja while staying in Delhi, then C.R. The park will prove to be the best place for you.
Apart from Chittaranjan Park, there are many famous Durga Puja pandals in other parts of Delhi which are famous in the entire city for their grandeur and unique theme. ‘No. 1’ Sarbogenic Durga Puja Committee located at Kashmere Gate is one of the oldest and historical puja committees of Delhi, where the traditional charm of Old Delhi still persists. Moreover, the pandals of Mayur Vihar Phase 1 and Phase 3 are known for their modern lighting and gorgeous artworks. Safdarjung Enclave, South Delhi, R.K. Grand pandals have also been constructed in Puram and Greater Kailash, where a large number of people arrive with their families on weekends. Strict security arrangements have been made in these pandals so that the devotees coming for darshan do not have to face any kind of inconvenience.
Night time traffic jams become common during these five days of Durga Puja in Delhi, so if you are planning to visit the pandals with family, using Delhi Metro instead of your personal vehicles would be the wisest option. Most of the major pandals are located very close to metro stations, making traveling safe even at night. Apart from this, take special care of your and your children’s safety while entering the pandals and follow the guidelines issued by the local administration. With the wish that this holy occasion of worship of Maa Durga brings happiness, peace and prosperity in your life, people are coming from far and wide to see the splendor of these divine pandals of the capital.