The festival display organized by Bangiya Parishad resembles Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar’s Barnaparichay. While many Durga Puja displays in the National Capital Region (NCR) celebrate Bengali traditions and arts, some are focusing on the theme of women's safety to empower goddesses in everyday life. For example, the Kashi Vishwanath-themed display in B-Block and the daaker saaj-style idol in Mela Ground, along with alpona decorations at the Kali Mandir display, highlight the rich heritage of the CR Park area. The B-Block display in CR Park resembles the Kashi Vishwanath temple, and the Kali Mandir display is inspired by alpona motifs. The Milani Cultural and Welfare Association's display also focuses on women's empowerment, aiming to raise awareness about women's safety through art. Similarly, the Mayur Vihar Ph-1 display features hand-painted pankhas to convey the theme. In Gurgaon's Sector 56, the theme revolves around Barnaporichoy, a term from Bengali literature related to alphabet introduction. The Cooperative Ground Durga Puja Samity's display pays tribute to rural Bengali culture, showcasing panels dedicated to the renowned painter Jamini Roy and featuring rustic elements like haath pankha, gamcha, and traditional handicrafts. The Durgotsab GK 2 display includes Kalighat-style patachitra art on the ceiling, resembling visual sankirtan, and features a black and white sketch by artist Nilanjan of the workers who built the display. This is a tribute to the workers at Durgotsab GK2 Navapalli Puja Samity in Pocket.40, CR Park is showcasing traditional folk art from four regions of Bengal – Birbhum, Bankura, Purulia, and Midnapur – known for their red soil. The gamcha-decorated space features walls and panels highlighting the rural heritage of these areas. School teacher and artist Ashish was putting the finishing touches on a shora – hand-painted earthen discs – at the Pocket 40 pandal. The Arambagh Puja Samiti pandal's theme 'Abandoned Mothers' sheds light on the struggles of widows navigating life alone. Matri Mandir's pandal invites visitors on a journey into Gram Bangla, with vibrant Bengali artwork displayed throughout. Over in Sector 21, Jalvayu Vihar Sanskritik Kalyan Samity's pandal features a Bonedi Bari created by artists from Bengal, adorned with paintings celebrating dhunuchi naach. Balaka Durgotsav in Sector 61 Noida presents the theme 'Temple of Peace and Harmony' with an off-white and gold pandal embellished with intricate dove cut-outs. Alpona on the street leads to Noida Sector 137 Sarbojanin Pujo Samiti's pandal adorned with hand-painted kulos. DLF Phase IV's DCDP Bengali Cultural Society pays tribute to Satyajit Ray's cinema and legacy, resembling the golden fortress from the film 'Sonnar Kella'.The structure bears a resemblance to the Konark Sun Temple. Photos by Ajay Kumar Gautam, Ranjit Kumar, Lokesh Kashyap, and Nishad Alam.