Goddess Durga idol unveiled at Arambagh Puja Park

An idol of Goddess Durga takes centre stage at Arambagh Puja Park in New Delhi ahead of the Durga Puja festival, photographed on 13 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

Ahead of Durga Puja 2026, final preparations are actively underway at Arambagh Puja Park in New Delhi, as organisers race to complete decoration and logistics by festival day. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

Volunteers and workers are seen completing the last stages of pandal setup at Arambagh Puja Park, New Delhi, on 13 October 2026, just days before the Durga Puja celebrations begin. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

An artist is seen painting a wall at Arambagh Puja Park, New Delhi, on 13 October 2026, adding vibrant decorative artwork as part of the Durga Puja 2026 festival preparations. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

An artist applies decorative paint to a cart at Arambagh Puja Park, New Delhi, on 13 October 2026, as part of the visual theming underway for the Durga Puja festival. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

Skilled artisans continue painting and decorating festival carts at Arambagh Puja Park in New Delhi on 13 October 2026, reflecting the intricate craftsmanship central to Durga Puja celebrations. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

An artist carefully prepares a human model at Arambagh Puja Park, New Delhi, on 13 October 2026, as part of the elaborate display installations being created for Durga Puja 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

A team of artists work together preparing multiple human models at Arambagh Puja Park, New Delhi, on 13 October 2026, putting the finishing touches on large scale installations for the Durga Puja festival. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)