Workers put final touches on the elaborately themed Durga Puja pandal at Salt Lake AK Block, Kolkata, West Bengal, on 14 October 2026, just days before the festival begins. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Visitors stroll past the ornate, theme based decorated walls of the Durga Puja pandal at Salt Lake AK Block, Kolkata, ahead of the festival on 14 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Festival goers explore the intricately adorned themed pandal at Salt Lake AK Block, Kolkata, West Bengal, as Durga Puja 2026 celebrations approach on 14 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
An idol of Goddess Durga has been installed within the themed Durga Puja pandal at Salt Lake AK Block, Kolkata, West Bengal, ahead of the 2026 festival, photographed on 14 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
The Goddess Durga idol, flanked by accompanying deities, stands installed inside the themed pandal at Salt Lake AK Block, Kolkata, ahead of Durga Puja 2026, captured on 14 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Elaborate artwork and detailed decorative patterns cover the interior of the themed Durga Puja pandal at Salt Lake AK Block, Kolkata, West Bengal, showcasing artisans' craftsmanship ahead of the 2026 festival. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)