{
  "id": 13875490,
  "title": "Navratri 2026 In Bhopal: Multi-Crore Durga Puja Pandals Showcase Kainchi Dham, Haunted Haveli And Dubai's Miracle Garden",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/navratri-2026-in-bhopal-multi-crore-durga-puja-pandals-showcase",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T04:21:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/navratri-2026-in-bhopal-multi-crore-durga-puja-pandals-showcase-kainchi-dham-haunted-haveli-and-dubais-miracle-garden"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, the Durga Puja pandal at Vijay Market in Barkheda is set to showcase the revered Kainchi Dham Ashram in Nainital, Uttarakhand as part of its theme. Rambabu Sharma, president of the 38-year-old Vijay Market Durga Utsav Samiti, revealed that their decision to select this theme was not influenced by the biopic Hanuman Ansh. The pandal, covering an area of 70,000 square feet, has been constructed for over Rs 35 lakh, featuring a 15-feet tall goddess Durga idol. Navratri celebrations in Bhopal will also allow devotees to witness the presence of Tripur Sundari Mata, Mahakal, Nageshwar Dham, Kankali Mata, Saptashrungi Devi, and Somnath Temple. Some pandals feature non-religious themes, such as Dubai’s Miracle Garden and a haunted haveli. The pandal at Barkhera Pathani, for example, will have replicas of Khatu Shyam, Pashupatinath, Muktinath, and Saptashrungi, while the one at Bittan Market will highlight the history of Gujarat’s Somnath Temple.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Durga Puja pandal at Vijay Market in Barkheda this year is themed on Neem Karoli Baba’s Kainchi Dham Ashram in Nainital district of Uttarakhand. A replica of the Dham, including the Hanuman idol installed by the Baba there and his famous blanket, forms part of the pandal. Rambabu Sharma, president of the 38-year-old Vijay Market Durga Utsav Samiti, said that their…",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}