{"id":16100,"date":"2025-09-28T13:51:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T13:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/28\/durga-puja-2025-a-guide-to-cr-park-and-delhi-ncrs-must-visit-pandals-lifestyle-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T13:51:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T13:51:29","slug":"durga-puja-2025-a-guide-to-cr-park-and-delhi-ncrs-must-visit-pandals-lifestyle-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/28\/durga-puja-2025-a-guide-to-cr-park-and-delhi-ncrs-must-visit-pandals-lifestyle-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Durga Puja 2025: A Guide To CR Park And Delhi-NCR\u2019s Must-Visit Pandals | Lifestyle News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9598097\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">September 28, 2025, 19:02 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9598097\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3359710237 asubttl-schema\">Planning Durga Puja pandal hopping in Delhi? Explore CR Park\u2019s iconic pandals, cultural programs, and the best Puja spots across NCR in 2025.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-91f4da8d48c13a79 gglebtn bggrn\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3359710237 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The best time for pandal hopping is Shashti evening for vibrant crowds.\" title=\"The best time for pandal hopping is Shashti evening for vibrant crowds.\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3359710237\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The best time for pandal hopping is Shashti evening for vibrant crowds.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Every autumn, when the rhythm of dhaak fills the air and the fragrance of shiuli blossoms announces the arrival of Durga Puja, Delhi\u2019s Chittaranjan Park transforms into a living postcard of Bengal. This South Delhi neighbourhood is the closest one can get to the grandeur of Kolkata\u2019s celebrations without leaving the capital. Here, devotion and nostalgia come together in dazzling pandals, cultural programmes, and streets buzzing with festive adda.<\/p>\n<h4>CR Park\u2019s Golden Jubilee Celebrations<\/h4>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">This year marks a milestone moment for CR Park, as three of its biggest Pujas \u2013 Cooperative Ground, B Block, and Mela Ground \u2013 step into their 50th year. Each pandal is readying itself with grand themes that promise to draw massive crowds.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Cooperative Ground Durga Puja is reimagining Jaisalmer\u2019s iconic Sonar Qila, immortalised by Satyajit Ray\u2019s Sonar Kella, as its pandal theme.<\/li>\n<li>B Block Durga Puja is celebrating Mother Earth, with an eco-conscious mud-inspired design lit by an awe-inspiring 50,000 diyas. The committee is also revisiting its classic Navadurga theme.<\/li>\n<li>Mela Ground Durga Puja, the largest in CR Park, is recreating the opulent Mahishadal Rajbari of East Medinipur, bringing a slice of Bengal\u2019s heritage to Delhi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">Beyond these, Navapalli Durga Puja highlights the nostalgia of traditional Bengali weddings, while Kali Bari Durga Puja offers a deeply spiritual, non-themed experience for devotees seeking authenticity.<\/p>\n<h4>Best Time to Visit the CR Park Durga Puja Pandals<\/h4>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">The grand unveiling of idols usually happens on Panchami or Shashti, with the most vibrant crowds gathering from Shashti evening onwards. For a leisurely experience with fewer crowds, mornings are ideal, while evenings are best for soaking in the illuminated pandals, cultural performances, and food stalls serving Kolkata-style street delicacies.<\/p>\n<h4>Durga Puja Across Delhi-NCR<\/h4>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">While CR Park remains the epicentre of Pujo in Delhi, the celebrations spill far beyond. The historic Kashmere Gate Puja, the oldest in the city, continues to draw loyal crowds, while Aram Bagh Puja, GK-1 and GK-2 Kalibari Pujas, and Minto Road Kali Bari are equally cherished. In Noida, pandals at Sector 26, Sector 61, and Sector 50 attract large gatherings, while Ghaziabad\u2019s Prantic Cultural Society Puja and Bongotoru at Shipra Suncity have become local favourites. Additionally, Svayam, in collaboration with the Pandara Road Puja Committee, launched an SOP in conjunction with UNESCO to make Durga Puja pandals more accessible.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">From themed grandeur to intimate community gatherings, Durga Puja in Delhi-NCR offers something for everyone. And for those longing for the magic of Kolkata, CR Park\u2019s golden jubilee year ensures that this Pujo season will be remembered for years to come.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3359710237 artcta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to add News18 as your preferred news source on Google. 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