India, Sept. 29 -- The B-Block pandal in CR Park marks its 50th year with a dazzling display of 50,000 earthen lamps and idols of Maa Durga in her nine avatars. "Mandap mein 50,000 diye jalenge, aur jaise mitti ke ghar mein rangolis glow karti hain, waise hi humne walls decorate ki hain," says president Amit Kumar Roy. This year's theme is dedicated to Dharti Maa, with clay utensils used for bhog and prasad cooked on wooden chulhas.

Where: Ma Sarada Park, B-Block Ground, CR Park

When: Sept 28-Oct 1

The Noida Kalibari committee's 43rd edition pays homage to the Kedarnath Temple in solidarity with Uttarakhand flood victims. "Har saal hum ek mandir ki theme pe pandal banate hain. This year it's Kedarnath kyunki Uttarakhand has suffered a ...