Glowrious Days: CE walks readers through Bengaluru’s vibrant pandals

This Dasara, the city transforms into a runway of devotion. From gilded idols to immersive themes, each pandal is a masterpiece of artistry and imagination. Yearning for a slice of home, city dwellers too are embracing the warmth of the holy festival, one pandal at a time. Through the lenses of CE photographers, we take you inside these curated and picture-perfect worlds of culture and celebration.

Goddess Durga radiates strength and serenity 

A dancer offers her devotion before the goddess, blending movement, music and reverence at Dairy Circle

An installation of Maa Durga lit up at Gangamma Devi Temple in Malleswaram

Festive dolls dressed in traditional attire;

A family pauses to admire a school-themed pandal at Jayamahal

Bengali sweets steal the spotlight at a pandal

Beautifully crafted idols capture the devotion and artistry of the season

Amid the festive spirit, dancers come alive with garba beats

Festive dolls dressed in traditional attire