The Bangiya Parishad's pandal design is reminiscent of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's Barnaparichay. While many Durga Puja pandals in NCR focus on Bengali folk arts and heritage, some are now highlighting themes of women's safety to empower the goddesses in our daily lives. From Kashi Vishwanath-themed pandal in B-Block to Mela Ground's daaker saaj-style idol and alpona motifs at Kali Mandir pandal, the celebrations in CR Park showcase a rich heritage. Milani Cultural and Welfare Association's pandal emphasizes women's empowerment through art, aiming to raise awareness about women's safety. Various pandals in different locations like Mayur Vihar Ph-1, Gurgaon, and Cooperative Ground also pay tribute to Bengali culture and artistry. The Durgotsab GK 2 pandal displays Kalighat-style patachitra art on the ceiling, inspired by visual sankirtan. Meanwhile, Durgotsab GK2 Navapalli Puja Samity pays tribute to the workers with a sketch by artist Nilanjan.40, CR Park, is showcasing traditional folk art from four regions of Bengal – Birbhum, Bankura, Purulia, and Midnapur – known for their rich red soil. Decorated with gamcha, the ceiling and walls of the venue display the rural heritage of the Rahr Bangla areas of Bengal. Ashish, a school teacher and artist, was seen putting the finishing touches on a shora – hand-painted earthen discs – at Pocket 40 pandal. The theme 'Abandoned Mothers' at the Arambagh Puja Samiti pandal sheds light on the challenges faced by widows navigating life independently, focusing on mothers left to fend for themselves. The Matri Mandir pandal invites visitors on a captivating journey into the heart of gram Bangla, featuring vibrant Bengali artwork displayed in the alleys and panels. The Gram Bangla theme is showcased at this year's Matri Mandir. At Jalvayu Vihar Sanskritik Kalyan Samity's pandal in Sector 21, artists from Bengal have recreated a Bonedi Bari with green wooden windows and cross beams on the ceiling. The panels of the pandal are adorned with paintings celebrating dhunuchi naach. The theme of the 16th edition of Balaka Durgotsav in Sector 61 Noida is 'Temple of Peace and Harmony', featuring an off-white and gold pandal adorned with intricate cut-outs of doves. Alpona on the street leads visitors to the pandal of Noida Sector 137 Sarbojanin Pujo Samiti, which features multiple hand-painted kulos – hand-woven sieves made from bamboo or cane, commonly used in Bengali households. Drawing inspiration from Satyajit Ray's film "Sonnar Kella" (1974), DLF Phase IV's DCDP Bengali Cultural Society celebrates the cinema and legacy of the Ray family – Upendra Kishor, Sukumar, and Satyajit Ray. The facade of the pandal resembles the golden fortress from the film "Sonnar Kella" at DLF City Durga Puja & Bengali Cultural Society's pandal in Mayur Vihar Phase 3.It looks similar to the Sun Temple of Konark in the pictures by Ajay Kumar Gautam, Ranjit Kumar, Lokesh Kashyap, and Nishad Alam.