The pandal crafted by Bangiya Parishad is styled after Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar’s Barnaparichay. While many Durga Puja pandals in the NCR area showcase Bengali folk arts and culture, some are focusing on the theme of women's safety to empower women. The celebration of heritage is evident throughout CR Park, with B-Block's Kashi Vishwanath-themed pandal and Mela Ground's daaker saaj-style idol and alpona motifs at Kali Mandir pandal. Milani Cultural and Welfare Association's pandal highlights women's empowerment, aiming to raise awareness about women's safety through various artworks. Additionally, Mayur Vihar Ph-1 pandal features hand-painted pankhas depicting the theme. Sec 56, Gurgaon's theme revolves around Barnoporichoy, a concept from Bengali literature related to alphabet introduction. The pandal set up by Cooperative Ground Durga Puja Samity pays homage to rural Bengal, incorporating elements like haath pankha, gamcha, and Bengali handicraft items alongside panels celebrating Jamini Roy. The Durgotsab GK2 pandal showcases Kalighat-style patachitra art on the ceiling, resembling a visual sankirtan. Also, a black and white sketch by artist Nilanjan honors the workers who built the Durgotsab GK 2 pandal.In celebration of traditional folk art from four regions of Bengal known for their red soil, including Birbhum, Bankura, Purulia, and Midnapur, 40, CR Park is showcasing the rural heritage of the Rahr Bangla areas with gamcha decoration on the ceiling. School teacher and artist, Ashish, was seen adding final touches to hand-painted earthen discs known as shora at the Pocket 40 pandal. The Arambagh Puja Samiti pandal is themed 'Abandoned Mothers,' shedding light on the struggles faced by widows navigating life alone. Meanwhile, Matri Mandir pandal offers a captivating journey into the heart of gram Bangla with vibrant Bengali artwork displayed throughout the alleys and panels. At Jalvayu Vihar Sanskritik Kalyan Samity’s pandal in Sector 21, artists from Bengal have created a Bonedi Bari featuring green wooden windows and decorated with paintings celebrating dhunuchi naach. The 16th edition of Balaka Durgotsav in Sector 61, Noida, showcases the theme, 'Temple of Peace and Harmony,' with an off-white and gold pandal adorned with intricate cut-outs of doves. Noida Sector 137 Sarbojanin Pujo Samiti’s pandal features hand-painted kulos and Alpona decorations that lead visitors along the street. Drawing inspiration from Satyajit Ray's film "Sonnar Kella" (1974), DLF Phase IV's DCDP Bengali Cultural Society's pandal celebrates the legacy of the Ray family with a facade resembling the golden fortress from the movie.It bears a resemblance to the Sun Temple of Konark. (Photo credits: Ajay Kumar Gautam, Ranjit Kumar, Lokesh Kashyap, Nishad Alam)