Durga Puja pandals of Hyderabad celebrates art, heritage and stability

A touch of Madhubani

It has been more than 45 days since a house in Manikonda has been converted into an art studio. A team of nine-a socio-cultural Bengali organization, a team of professionals and a team of students of the Utrapan Banga Committee, is getting here after work to replace-Durga Puja Pandal (the organization has been making pandals for six years), in a magnificent work of the art of Madhubani and Lipan styles characterized by the arts characteristic. While Madhubani is a traditional art form of Bihar, important for bright colors and complex line paintings, a traditional medieval artwork from lippana, sweets regions of Gujarat and Rajasthan. ,

“according to our Claw (Bengali astrological calendar), An elephant is the vehicle of Mala Durga this year. So we decided to make one Toron (Gate) using thermocol with vibrant artwork said to elephants, “An art teacher says Kuntal.

Elephant was prepared from thermocol and painted with Madhubani art. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

The recurrence obtained from the Hafazet will have colored acrylic murals in the Madhubani style in the structure created from the wood. The pandal is installed at Sri KVMR Pride Garden in Narsingi, giving an environmentally friendly message. Kuntal explains, “Nothing is wasted, as we only use permanent materials. These artifacts can be renovated as home decorations after celebration,” citing last year’s celebrations, when the panel members were taken by panel members to make aesthetic wall art in their homes. “The 20 plants we used last year were planted in the garden and have increased considerably in the last one year.”

Arts, tradition and social responsibility

Tirthankara Chattopadhyay (Creative Design) and Shwetanuj Saha of Siberbad Bengali Association | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

The Siberbad Bengali Association (CBA) Durga Puja Pandal in Miyapur stepped with new enthusiasm and creativity with the 18th year Durga Puja ceremony. CBA pandal is made using bamboo and jute clothes and Pavilion The theme is the theme to show the centuries old Bengal Pattrough-the form of a vibrant folk art famous for its complex story through a scroll painted from the hand. With a subject that mixes tradition, art and social responsibility, this year’s Durga Idol is designed from bamboo, jute and clay, informs CBA General Secretary Subharo Mukherjee. “Even sarees, diet and other textiles of jewelry are made of soil. By using biodegradable, locally citrus materials, the association ensures that the form of the goddess remains pure and returns to Earth slowly at the end of the festival.”

He said, “By bringing the Bengal patter at the forefront, the CBA hopes to revive interest in the form of this fading art and introduce them to young generations,” they say.

Executive Committee members Tirthankar Chattopadhyay and Shwetanuj Saha merged this year’s Durga Idol “Cultural revival with contemporary relevance” and PavilionThe idol is designed as Shanti Roopini, which portrays the goddess without a traditional ten-sixth depiction.

Create pavilion | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

“Instead, she will be imagined as Uma – a young girl who is a symbol of innocence, purity and flexibility. By exposing this form, CBA, the girl wants to draw attention to the immediate issue of child safety, gives a powerful social statement through the festival,” Sambro says.

By combining art, devotion and a social message, the team indicates that the celebration is not only about the tradition, but also a festival of thought and responsibility. “Our puja pandal has always been about community, culture and consciousness. This year, through Patriti and Shanti Roopini Murthy, we want to celebrate the heritage by raising awareness about the issues that touch every family,” says Suhro.

Developed design

Located in Gachibovali, the first pandal of the Yatsab Cultural Association was a simple structure made of bamboo and fabric. Over the years, the team has experimented with rapidly complex designs.

Instead of professional artists, members of the organization – who are emotional about art – work to create design, Krishaitu Roy, Vice President of the Association, said while looking at the preparation at the Gachibovali Stadium Recreation Park.

This year, members Sulagna Das and Sabari Chakraborty have planned an environmentally friendly pandal, with 40 feet width, 80 feet in length, and 16 feet height, using bamboo, using bamboo, a height of 16 feet, using bamboo, 16 feet height, Alpona The shape on the fabric, and earthen lamps and started working on the pandal only a week ago. , “When Alpona The motifs represented auspiciousness, prosperity and fertility, showing the victory of light over the darkness and the divine guidance that the mother Durga wants, “explain to Sulagna and Sabari.

Published – September 25, 2025 12:50 pm IST