In Dum Dum, three pandals stand out this Puja for their thought-provoking concepts and dazzling execution, inviting visitors to step into spaces where art, symbolism and reflection meet celebration
Photos: Soumyajit Dey and Amit DattaDum Dum Tarun Dal unveils “Chhaap” or impression, where textures, marks and layered motifs explore how memory and society leave their stamp on people and culture, creating a pandal that feels like a gallery of lived experiences
The design invites visitors to pause and trace the imprints that shape identity, with the pandal itself becoming a metaphorical canvas where every surface holds echoes of the past and possibilities for the future
Dum Dum Park Tarun Sangha takes inspiration from Satyanweshi Byomkesh, recreating Bengal’s beloved detective stories as a giant comic strip with turning pages, lifelike characters and narrative clues woven into the décor
The symbolism lies in discovery — each corner revealing a secret, each detail pointing to truth — transforming the pandal into an interactive experience that merges art, literature and performance
Dum Dum Park Bharat Chakra presents “Tanmatra: Aura,” where shifting light, colour and form attempt to capture the unseen energy that surrounds every being, turning the pandal into a glowing meditation on presence and essence
Its installations, echoing past weaver-inspired designs, extend into the realm of the intangible, showing visitors how faith and art can make the invisible visible, and aura itself part of the festive experience