Goddess Durga idol at Patna pandal — Durga Puja 2026

A beautifully crafted idol of Goddess Durga is installed at a decorated pandal during Durga Puja 2026 celebrations in Patna, Bihar, on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

An elaborately decorated Durga Puja pandal in Patna, Bihar draws large crowds during the ongoing festival on 18 October 2026, as the city marks one of Hinduism's most celebrated occasions. (Photo: NationPress)

Devotees perform the traditional aarti of Goddess Durga at a pandal during Durga Puja festivities in Patna, Bihar, on 18 October 2026, as part of the Navratri observances. (Photo: NationPress)

Worshippers gather to offer aarti to Goddess Durga at a festive pandal in Patna, the capital of Bihar, on 18 October 2026, as Hindu devotees across the state celebrate Durga Puja. (Photo: NationPress)