Usually, Durga Puja starts on the sixth day of Sharadiya Navratri. From the sixth day of the holy festival of nine days Navratri, grand Durga Puja pandals are decorated, in which the forms of Maa Durga are worshiped. Durga Puja is celebrated till Vijayadashami, after which the idol of Goddess Durga is immersed. The most important time of Durga Puja is celebrated on the days of Maha Ashtami and Mahanavami. This time Sharadiya Navratri is starting on 3 October 2024, and ending on 11 October Navami Tithi. During this, Durga Puja pandals will be decorated from 9 October.
Although Navratri and Durga Puja are celebrated throughout the country, Durga Puja is celebrated on a large scale in West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, and Odisha. Apart from this, grand Durga Puja pandals are also decorated in big cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru where the the Bengali community celebrates Durga Puja. During this time, beautiful idols of Goddess Durga are installed. Religious rituals like Anjali, Sandhi Puja, and Sindoor Khela take place in the puja. Along with this, cultural programs, dance, music, and **Dhunuchi dance** are organized. People wear new clothes, enjoy delicious dishes, and visit pandals for darshan.
Dandiya and Garba nights are also organized, for which the youth is very excited. If you want to visit the most famous and grand Durga Puja pandals of the country Navratri, then know where the most beautiful Durga pandals are decorated in the country.
Kolkata
Durga Puja is the most prominent festival of the Bengali community. In such a situation, Durga Puja is organized in a grand way in Kolkata. Durga Puja pandals are decorated in many places here. The most famous Durga Puja pandals are decorated in Kolkata's Sribhumi Sporting Club, 66 Pally, Bagbazar, Baguiati, Bandumhal. Bagbazar is one of the oldest places in Kolkata. It is believed that Goddess Durga resides here for nine days.
Mumbai
The Durga Puja festival of the Bengali Club of Mumbai is famous all over the country. Many celebrities also come here to worship Goddess Durga. Apart from this, an eco-friendly Durga Puja pandal is decorated near Shivaji Park in Dadar West.
Delhi
Many famous and attractive Durga Puja pandals are decorated at Kashmiri Gate in the capital Delhi, Mayur Vihar Kali Bari, Chittaranjan Park, Minto Road near Connaught Place, and Mela Ground. Some of which are very impressive every year.
Ahmedabad
During Durga Puja in Ahmedabad, you can see fireworks all night. The oldest pandal in the entire state is decorated by the Bengali Cultural Association in Ahmedabad. The most magnificent Durga Puja pandals are decorated at Airport Community Hall, Sabarmati Railway Colony, Chandkheda ONGC Avni Bhawan, and Ambli. A glimpse of Bengali Durga Puja is seen with a mix of Gujarati Durga Puja. Dandiya and Garba nights are organized in many pandals.
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