The installation at the pandal organized by Bangiya Parishad is reminiscent of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar’s Barnaparichay. While many Durga Puja pandals in NCR celebrate Bengali folk arts and heritage, some are focusing on the theme of women’s safety to empower women. From B-Block’s Kashi Vishwanath-themed pandal to Mela Ground’s daaker saaj-style idol and alpona motifs at Kali Mandir pandal, there is a celebration of heritage across CR Park. CR Park's B-Block pandal resembling Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Kali Mandir pandal inspired by alpona motifs. Milani Cultural and Welfare Association’s pandal focuses on women’s empowerment. The installation features hand-painted pankhas to highlight the theme at Mayur Vihar Ph-1 pandal. The Bangiya Parishad’s pandal design reflects Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar’s Barnaparichay, with the pillars styled like pencils. In Sector 56, Gurgaon, the theme is Barnaporichoy, a term from Bengali literature referring to the introduction to the alphabet. The Cooperative Ground Durga Puja Samity’s pandal pays tribute to rural Bangla, incorporating artwork celebrating painter Jamini Roy and rustic elements like haath pankha, gamcha, and Bengali handicraft items. The Durgotsab GK 2 pandal features Kalighat-style patachitra art on the ceiling, resembling a visual sankirtan. A black and white sketch by artist Nilanjan honors the workers who built the Durgotsab GK 2 pandal, welcoming visitors. The Navapalli Puja Samity at Pocket celebrates the workers with an artistic tribute.Area 40 in CR Park is commemorating the traditional folk art from four regions of Bengal - Birbhum, Bankura, Purulia, and Midnapur, known for their red soil richness. The walls and panels of the venue, adorned with colorful gamcha, exhibit the rural heritage of the Rahr Bangla areas of Bengal. At Pocket 40 pandal, Ashish, a school teacher and artist, was observed giving final touches to a shora - hand-painted earthen discs. The theme 'Abandoned Mothers' at the Arambagh Puja Samiti pandal sheds light on the challenges faced by widows navigating life independently. Matri Mandir pandal provides a captivating exploration of gram Bangla with vibrant Bengali artwork on display. At Jalvayu Vihar Sanskritik Kalyan Samity's pandal in Sector 21, artists from Bengal have recreated a Bonedi Bari adorned with green wooden windows and cross beams, celebrating dhunuchi naach in their paintings. The 16th edition of Balaka Durgotsav in Sector 61 Noida focuses on the theme 'Temple of Peace and Harmony' with intricate cut-outs of doves embellishing the off-white and gold pandal. The streets of Noida Sector 137 lead to a pandal by the Sarbojanin Pujo Samiti, featuring hand-painted kulos, and drawing attention to Bengali art and heritage. In DLF Phase IV, the DCDP Bengali Cultural Society pays tribute to Satyajit Ray's cinema and the Ray family heritage, with a pandal facade resembling the golden fortress in the film Sonnar Kella.It bears a resemblance to the Sun Temple of Konark. Images by Ajay Kumar Gautam, Ranjit Kumar, Lokesh Kashyap, and Nishad Alam.