An elaborately crafted idol of Goddess Durga, depicted vanquishing the demon Mahishasura, has been installed inside the themed puja pandal at Naktala Udayan Sangha, Kolkata, ahead of the Durga Puja 2026 festivities on 14 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
The centrepiece of Naktala Udayan Sangha's pandal is a richly adorned idol of Goddess Durga in the iconic pose of slaying the demon Mahishasura, drawing devotees and pandal hoppers to Kolkata's West Bengal celebrations ahead of Durga Puja 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Inside Naktala Udayan Sangha's themed pandal in Kolkata, an ornate idol of Goddess Durga slaying Mahishasura anchors the immersive installation created ahead of Durga Puja 2026 in West Bengal. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
The entrance and interior walls of Naktala Udayan Sangha's pandal in Kolkata are covered in Bengali almanac inspired artwork and traditional illustrations, forming the visual theme of this year's Durga Puja 2026 celebration in West Bengal. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Visitors approaching Naktala Udayan Sangha's pandal in Kolkata are greeted by an elaborately decorated entrance showcasing Bengali almanac inspired motifs and folk illustrations integral to the Durga Puja 2026 theme in West Bengal. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Sweeping panels of Bengali almanac inspired artwork and traditional folk illustrations line the walls of Naktala Udayan Sangha's themed pandal in Kolkata, completing the cultural canvas for Durga Puja 2026 on 14 October 2026 in West Bengal. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)