Durga Puja 2025 is here, and it's that time of the year to go pandal-hopping and spot some of the biggest and grandest installations of Maa Durga. The festival in Mumbai has grown into a grand cultural affair, where devotion often meets glamour and tradition blends with star-studded celebrations. Every year, the city’s biggest and most vibrant pandals are among the most sought after for its artistic splendour and being frequented by Bollywood celebrities and television stars

What is Durga Puja?

Durga Puja, also known as Durgotsava or Sharadotsava, is a major Hindu festival observed in honour of the goddess Durga, commemorating her victory over Mahishasura. Back in 2021, Durga Puja in Kolkata was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.