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9 Top Durga Puja Celebrations & Pandals in Delhi

Durga Puja, better known as Sharadotsav or Durgotsava is a Hindu festival in south Asia that comes once a year which is commemorated for worshipping the Hindu Goddess ‘Durga’. The carnival of the Durga Puja is all the way filled with vibrant multi-colored devotional vibes, chronicle legends-warriors, comprehensive rituals and huge portrayal of Goddess with her children.

The festival offers one and all with an opportunity to come closer and forget all the bitterness of the relationships whether in family, friendship. One of the biggest Durga puja Pandals in Delhi could be seen in this fest.

TOP 9 Durga Puja Pandals in Delhi

So let’s take a look at a few elegant spots in New Delhi where the joy of the festival could be even more.

1. Civil Lines

Civil line pandals are famed for the perceptive statues. Each year they are there with something very unique. A wonderful concept for the ornamentation as well as the idols they make. It is all done in the ages old before independence Bengali ritual of sinking the statues on the bullock cart. Pandals in here are renowned for how beautiful the design and structure they actually are.

Date: From 14th October to 19th October 18

Address: Timarpur and Civil Lines Puja Samity (TPCLPS), Timarpur, New Delhi

2. Kali Bari

When the topic pandal of Kali Bari is the most famous in Kolkata as they are made with the classical traditional decor and good dishes are served hot on the plate after puja. Make sure you pay a visit to this pandal to get familiar with the actual Durga puja in Bengali tradition.

Date: 14th October- 19th October 2018

Address: ASSOCIATION of DAKSHIN DELHI KALI BARI, Ramakrishna Puram, Sector-7, New Delhi

3. Durga Puja of Chittaranjan Park

Durga Puja, Delhi commemorated in Chittaranjan Park holds the greatest blend of Pujas for goddess Durga in the Delhi/NCR areas. The entire are turns itself into a village of festival. The main objective is to withhold the age old Bengali traditions along with the joy and culture of high spirits and filling in the gap of present and future generations. The elegant Durga Maa statues that they make along with the stupendous pandals are way too eye catching and vibrant as with every passing year it keeps getting better and better so to retain the long established methods of getting the Puja done.

Date: Begins from 14th October to 19th October 18

Address: Mela Ground Durga Puja, D Block Durga Puja, K Block Durga Puja, Kali Mandir Durga Puja, B Block Durgotsava

4. Kashmiri Gate Durga Puja

There is this Delhi Durga Puja (group) Samiti which is better known as the Durga Puja of Kashmiri Gate that has successfully dragged the gratification of taking the title of most ancient Pandal for Durga Puja in Delhi. Retaining the purity of the ambience and cultural touch, the puja in pandal and Pratima of Devi (statue of the goddess) which is made using the long established techniques. Immersion in English and Bhashan in Bengali is not to be missed occurrence when the goddess is being carried to the Yamuna River on the bullock cart.

Date: Starts on 14th October till 19th October 18

Address: New Delhi, Alipur Road, Bengali Sr. Sec School

5. Durga Puja by Timarpur Puja Samity

Puja of Timarpur Samiti has given rise to a touch point of simplicity and traditional style of getting the Durga Puja done in Delhi. Pandals are theme based which have very creative statues which stand to be the most iconic attractions which can be observed in the Pandal where the Puja is being held. A long-established way of carrying goddess idols for the sinking ceremony also known as Bhasan on the bullock cart still is carried on the bullock cart. Hence it is probably the best Durga Puja in Delhi.

Date: Starts on 14th October between 19th October 2k18

Address: New Delhi, Timarpur Govt. Residential Colony,

6. The Durga Puja Samiti on Minto Road

Just in case Bonedi Pujo is what makes you feel blessed and happy and on a quest to attain the same sensation once again and that too in the heart, the capital of the country “Delhi”. Make sure to reach out for Puja Samiti on Minto Road. It has been started off since 1940 and ever since they have been retaining the elite pride of the Puja. The classic style i.e. Shastriya Pratima which is so simple and the pattern are eye capturing where the tradition is mind boggling helping Pujo (prayer) of Minto Road Durga Puja is something which is a should-be-visited carnival when Dhunuchi Naach and Puspanjali takes place.

Date: Begging on 14th October to 19th October 2k18

Address: New Delhi, Deen Dayal Upadhayay Marg, Minto Road Kali Mandir

7. The Durga Puja held by Arambagh Durga under the Puja Samity

In Delhi the Arambagh Durga Puja is acclaimed to be the most expensive Durga Puja in Delhi which is administered by the Aramabgh Durga Puja Samiti. As a matter of fact they gained superb popularity over the recent years for the mighty cultural activities and personalities who support the investments for the best probable locations.

Date: 14th October- 19th October 2018

Address: Arambagh, Panchkuian Road, New Delhi

8. Durga Puja by Matri Mandir Samity, Safdarjung Enclave

Pretty soon Samity of Matri Mandir will be commemorating their Golden jubilee of Puja of deity Durga carnival. This is so that the entire buffet of the festivities could be enjoyed here itself. Hence this is where the cultural body will try to incorporate the famous singer of Bollywood Krishnamurthy Kavita along with the incredible Aarko Mukherjee who is a Bengali folk singer. Out of all the Durga puja in Delhi locations this is a little different as the ambience is simply irresistible.

Date: Beginning on 14th October between 19th October 2k18

Address: New Delhi, Safdarjung Enclave, B-2 Block

9. Antaranga Durga Puja, Mayur Vihar

The Antaranga has been arranging a massive occasion of this year at the famous playground of DDA right next to the Metro station extension of Mayur Vihar. They always have the “Durgotsav” in the eastern province of Delhi which is very unique and traditional way and is quite spectacular which demonstrates most recent dance styles with the medium of traditional and cultural arts and music. This all originated from different nooks and corners of the country.

Date: Between 14th October to 19th October 2k18

Address: New Delhi, adjacent to Mayur Vihar Extension Metro Station, DDA Playground

Wrapping Up

So the above mentioned is the list of Durga Puja locations in Delhi. So next time you visit Delhi make sure you go through the list once. This will help you to save both time and efforts.

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