The pandal created by Bangiya Parishad is reminiscent of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's Barnaparichay, celebrating Bengali heritage. While many Durga Puja pandals in the NCR showcase Bengali folk arts, some are focusing on the theme of women's safety to empower women. Various pandals in CR Park are paying homage to traditions, such as B-Block's Kashi Vishwanath-inspired structure and the Kali Mandir pandal adorned with alpona motifs. Milani Cultural and Welfare Association's pandal emphasizes women's empowerment through art installations. Similarly, the pandal at Mayur Vihar Ph-1 features hand-painted pankhas conveying the same message. Meanwhile, in Gurgaon, the theme revolves around Barnaporichoy, introducing visitors to Bengali literature. The Cooperative Ground Durga Puja Samity highlights rural Bangla culture with panels honoring Jamini Roy and showcasing traditional handicrafts. In GK2, the Durgotsab pandal showcases Kalighat-style patachitra art in a visual sankirtan style, while also paying tribute to the workers through sketches by artist Nilanjan.40, CR Park, is showcasing traditional folk art from four different regions of Bengal – Birbhum, Bankura, Purulia, and Midnapur – all famous for their rich red soil. The venue is decorated with gamchas draped across the ceiling, while the walls and panels feature the rural heritage of the Rahr Bangla areas of Bengal. Ashish, a school teacher and artist, was seen adding final touches to a shora - hand-painted earthen discs at the Pocket 40 installation. The Arambagh Puja Samiti's theme of 'Abandoned Mothers' sheds light on the challenges faced by widows who are left to navigate life on their own. Matri Mandir's pandal takes visitors on a captivating journey into the heart of gram Bangla, showcasing vibrant Bengali artwork throughout the alleys and panels. At the Jalvayu Vihar Sanskritik Kalyan Samity's pandal in Sector 21, artists from Bengal have created a Bonedi Bari, featuring green wooden windows and cross beams on the ceiling, along with panels adorned with paintings celebrating dhunuchi naach. Balaka Durgotsav in Sector 61 Noida presents the theme of 'Temple of Peace and Harmony' with an off-white and gold pandal embellished with intricate cut-outs of doves. Visitors can follow the Alpona painting on the street to reach the Noida Sector 137 Sarbojanin Pujo Samiti’s pandal, which is decorated with hand-painted kulos – hand-woven sieves made of bamboo or cane, commonly used in Bengali households. Drawing inspiration from the film Sonnar Kella (1974), DLF Phase IV's DCDP Bengali Cultural Society celebrates Satyajit Ray's cinema and the legacy of the Ray family – Upendra Kishor, Sukumar, and Satyajit Ray. The pandal's facade resembles the golden fortress seen in the movie Sonnar Kella, at DLF City Durga Puja & Bengali Cultural Society's installation in Mayur Vihar Phase 3.It bears a resemblance to the Sun Temple of Konark. Photographs by Ajay Kumar Gautam, Ranjit Kumar, Lokesh Kashyap, and Nishad Alam.