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Durga Puja Begins Oct 11 in Bhopal with Thematic Installations at New Market, Vitthal Market and Jamburi
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 06:15 PM
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The Durga Puja celebrations in Bhopal start on October 11, featuring themed displays such as Samudra Manthan at New Market, Somnath at Vitthal Market, and a Kedarnath shrine at Jamburi.
Bhopal’s annual Durga Puja kicks off on October 11, with the city’s main commercial hubs transformed into mythological tableaux. At New Market, organizers have erected a vibrant depiction of Samudra Manthan, the cosmic churning of the ocean, drawing crowds eager to witness the elaborate set‑up.
Vitthal Market will host a replica of the Somnath temple, highlighting the legendary pilgrimage site’s architecture and its association with Goddess Durga’s protective aspects. Meanwhile, Jamburi is set to feature a Kedarnath Dham shrine, linking the hill‑top pilgrimage’s sanctity with the festive spirit of the puja.
The thematic installations are part of the municipal cultural programme aimed at blending religious devotion with visual storytelling. Devotees and visitors are expected to circulate among the three sites over the festival’s ten‑day span, participating in traditional rituals, cultural performances, and community feasts.
Vitthal Market will host a replica of the Somnath temple, highlighting the legendary pilgrimage site’s architecture and its association with Goddess Durga’s protective aspects. Meanwhile, Jamburi is set to feature a Kedarnath Dham shrine, linking the hill‑top pilgrimage’s sanctity with the festive spirit of the puja.
The thematic installations are part of the municipal cultural programme aimed at blending religious devotion with visual storytelling. Devotees and visitors are expected to circulate among the three sites over the festival’s ten‑day span, participating in traditional rituals, cultural performances, and community feasts.