New Delhi: On the evening of Maha Ashtami, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited a Durga Puja pandal in Delhi’s CR Park and performed ‘aarti’.
Modi, who was accompanied by Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, also visited the Kali Bari temple and offered prayers.
#WATCH | PM Modi performs ‘aarti’ of Maa Durga at a Durga Puja pandal in Chittaranjan Park, Delhi.
CM Rekha Gupta also present.
(Video source: DD) pic.twitter.com/PVWU3PbCkD
— ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2025
“Today, on the auspicious day of Maha Ashtami, I went to participate in the Durga Puja at Chittaranjan Park in Delhi. Chittaranjan Park is deeply intertwined with Bengali culture. The true essence of our society’s unity and cultural vibrancy comes alive in these celebrations. I prayed for the happiness and well-being of all,” Modi posted on X (in Bengali) and shared a series of pictures.
আজ মহা অষ্টমীর পুণ্যদিনে, আমি দিল্লীর চিত্তরঞ্জন পার্কের দুর্গাপুজোয় অংশ নিতে গিয়েছিলাম। চিত্তরঞ্জন পার্ক, বাঙালী সংস্কৃতির সঙ্গে ওতপ্রোতভাবে জড়িত। আমাদের সমাজের ঐক্য ও সাংস্কৃতিক প্রাণময়তার প্রকৃত রূপ ফুটে ওঠে এই অনুষ্ঠানগুলিতে। সকলের সুখ ও কল্যানের জন্যে প্রার্থনা করেছি… pic.twitter.com/thVSn7lDwI
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 30, 2025
CR Park, known as Delhi’s ‘mini Bengal’, is famous for its Durga Puja celebrations. Vibrant pandals, food stalls and cultural events attract thousands of visitors to this south Delhi locality during this festival season.
With the Prime Minister also taking part in this year’s celebrations, there were restrictions in place from 3 pm to midnight to ensure smooth movement and security.
The Greater Kailash-II Welfare Association even issued an advisory for residents, urging them to avoid certain internal roads in CR Park, reported ANI.
Last week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Kolkata to inaugurate a few Durga Puja pandals.