When in Delhi, during festive time, one must take the time to savour and enjoy the delectable varieties of food and flavours of the season from different parts of the country found here.

The fasting period of Navratri is almost over. And the time for feasting comes as you break the fast and welcome the festival of Dussehra and Durga Puja. If you are lucky enough to be in Delhi during this festive time, plan your visit to some of the most popular places of puja celebrations.

Durga Puja celebration calls for sweet feasting on varied cuisines, musical shows, drama and fashion events and exhibitions of traditional crafts and works of local artists. Many societies and places in the city organise Durga Puja programmes and events with more pomp and show each year.

Durga Puja programmes in Delhi

New Delhi Kalibari

Sri Sri Saradiya Durga Maha Saptami: up to 07.09 pm; Navapatrika Sthapan & Puja at 7.30 am; Bhog Arati at 12.40 pm; Sandhya Arati at Mandir at 6.30 pm; Sandhya Arati at Bedi Puja Mondap at 6.50 pm; and cultural programme: Musical evening by Dipanwita Chowdhury & Rik Basu at 8.30 pm at Mandir Marg.

Chittaranjan Park Kali Mandir

Maha Saptami Puja at 7.30 am; Pushpanjali at 10.30 am; Prasad distribution at 10.45 am; Bhog distribution at 1.30 pm; Sandhya Arati at 7.30 pm and cultural programme to be announced at the puja pandal at Mandir Complex, Chittaranjan Park.

Antaranga (celebrating silver jubilee year)

Durga Maha Saptami Puja at 7.30 a.m.; Pushpanjali at 10 a.m.; Prasad distribution at 11 a.m.; Bhog distribution at 1.30 p.m.; Sandhya Arati at 7 p.m.; cultural programme: Alpona at 10 a.m.; Sankhodhoni at 11 a.m.; Natok “Himalay-e-Hoi Choi”(comical presentation); dance by Antaranga team (depiction of different hues of Bengal) at 8.45 p.m.; melodious Bengali song by award winner Swastika Mukherjee; folk song by Gangadhar-Tulika, Zee Bangla Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2016 participant at 10 p.m. at DDA Football Ground, Mayur Vihar Phase 1 Extension.

Navapalli Puja Samity (celebrating silver jubilee year)

Durga Maha Saptami Puja at 7.15 a.m.; Pushpanjali at 10 a.m.; Prasad distribution at 10.15 a.m.; Bhog distribution at 1.30 p.m.; Arati at 7 p.m. and cultural programme: modern songs by Sumono Chakraborty of Kolkata at 7.45 p.m.; folk songs by Shurey-O-Chondey by Navapalli Talents at 8.45 p.m.; musical performance by Anjan Dutta & Neel Dutta of Kolkata at 9.45 p.m.; and dance-drama “Classical Indo Contemporary Dances” by Kala Kujnj of Kolkata at 11.15 p.m. at Pocket 40, Central Park, Chittaranjan Park.

Chittaranjan Park Durga Puja

Maha Saptami Puja at 8 a.m.; Pushpanjali at 10.30 a.m.; Prasad distribution at 11 a.m.; Bhog distribution at 1.30 p.m. and cultural programme to be announced at the puja pandal at Maa Sarada Park, B Block Ground, Chittaranjan Park.

Dakshin Delhi Kalibari Puja

Durga Maha Saptami: Pushpanjali at 10.30 a.m.; Prasad distribution at 11 a.m.; Bhog distribution at 1.30 p.m. and cultural programme: Performance by Shri Babul Supriyo at 9 p.m. at Sector- 7, R K Puram.

Paschim Vihar Bengali Association

Maha Saptami Puja at 7 a.m.; Pushpanjali from 10 a.m.; Prasad distribution at 10.30 a.m.; Bhog distribution at 1.30 p.m.; Sandhya Arati at 7.30 p.m. and cultural programme to be announced at the puja pandal at A-3/R- 1, Paschim Vihar.

Laxmi Nagar Sarvojan Durga Puja

Durga Saptami Puja at 10 a.m.; Prasad distribution at 11 a.m.; Bhog distribution at 1 p.m. and cultural programme to be announced at the puja pandal at “Durga Bari”, J-87, Laxmi Nagar.

Prachi Sarbojanin Matribandana

Durga Saptami Puja at 8 a.m.; Prasad distribution at 10.30 a.m.; Bhog distribution at 1 p.m.; Arati at 7 p.m. and cultural programme to be announced at the puja pandal at Lala Jagat Ram Park, Laxmi Nagar.