The decoration of the pandal by Bangiya Parishad is reminiscent of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's Barnaparichay. While many Durga Puja pandals in the NCR area focus on celebrating Bengali folk arts and heritage, some are highlighting the theme of women's safety to empower women. Examples include B-Block's Kashi Vishwanath-themed pandal and Mela Ground's idol styled in daaker saaj with alpona motifs at the Kali Mandir pandal, showcasing a celebration of heritage in CR Park. The B-Block pandal in CR Park resembles the Kashi Vishwanath temple, while the Kali Mandir pandal is inspired by alpona motifs. The Milani Cultural and Welfare Association's pandal is centered on the theme of women's empowerment, aiming to raise awareness about women's safety through its artworks. In Mayur Vihar Ph-1, a pandal featuring huge hand-painted pankhas highlights the theme. Sec 56 in Gurgaon focuses on the Barnoporichoy theme, drawn from Bengali literature to represent the alphabet introduction. The Cooperative Ground Durga Puja Samity's pandal pays tribute to rural Bangla, incorporating elements like Jamini Roy's paintings, haath pankha, gamcha, and other Bengali handicraft items for a rustic touch. At Durgotsab GK2, the Kalighat-style patachitra art on the ceiling is depicted as a visual sankirtan. Additionally, a black and white sketch by artist Nilanjan at Durgotsab GK2 honors the workers who constructed the pandal.40, located in CR Park, is currently showcasing the traditional folk art from four regions of Bengal - Birbhum, Bankura, Purulia, and Midnapur - known for their fertile red soil. The walls and panels are adorned with gamcha, highlighting the rural heritage of the Rarh Bangla areas of Bengal. School teacher and artist, Ashish, was observed putting finishing touches on a shora - hand-painted earthen discs at the Pocket 40 exhibit. The theme 'Abandoned Mothers' at the Arambagh Puja Samiti exhibit sheds light on the struggles faced by widows navigating life independently. Matri Mandir's display this year offers an immersive experience into the heart of gram Bangla, featuring vibrant Bengali artwork throughout the lanes and panels. Artists from Bengal have created a Bonedi Bari at Jalvayu Vihar Sanskritik Kalyan Samity's exhibit in Sector 21, complete with green wooden windows, beams on the ceiling, and paintings celebrating dhunuchi naach. The 16th edition of Balaka Durgotsav in Sector 61 Noida showcases the theme 'Temple of Peace and Harmony' with a pandal adorned in off-white and gold, accentuated with intricate dove cut-outs. Alpona on the street leads visitors to the Noida Sector 137 Sarbojanin Pujo Samiti's pandal, featuring numerous hand-painted kulos - hand-woven sieves commonly found in Bengali households. Drawing inspiration from 'Sonnar Kella' (1974), the DCDP Bengali Cultural Society of DLF Phase IV celebrates Satyajit Ray's cinema and the legacy of the Ray family - Upendra Kishor, Sukumar, and Satyajit Ray - with a pandal facade resembling the golden fortress from the film.The structure bears a resemblance to the Sun Temple of Konark. Captured by Ajay Kumar Gautam, Ranjit Kumar, Lokesh Kashyap, and Nishad Alam.