Mayur Vihar is an upmarket residential area in East Delhi close to the Noida-Delhi border, situated just across the Yamuna River, and is divided into three distinct phases ( Phae-1, Phase-2 and Phase-3). The name Mayur Vihar has been given because it has been the dwelling (vihar) of peacocks (Mayur). This residential area came into existence in 1979–80, back when the trans-Yamuna area, part of today’s East Delhi was sparsely populated. The government decided to sell the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) flats to employees of Public Sector Units (PSUs) and semi-PSUs like the BHEL, among others. This was also an experiment to integrate people belonging to various economic brackets i.e. High-Income Groups (HIGs), Middle-Income groups (MIGs), and Low-Income groups (LIG’s) in one community.
Mayur Vihar Phase-1 Kali Bari Durga Puja
Organised by Purbo Delhi Kalibari Samiti
The Kali Bari was formally consecrated in 1984 though the Durga Puja was held by the Samiti in 1982. In 2025 Kalibari Mayur Vihar Durga Puja has paid homage to the Ray family, including Satyajit Ray and his father, Sukumar Ray, with its theme “Amito Boro Hoini”. The pandal features handcrafted figurines of Sukumar Ray’s comic characters and limericks, along with cultural programs, as a tribute to their contributions to Bengali culture.
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Mayur Vihar Phase -1 Extension Antaranga Durga Puja
DDA Playground near Mayur Vihar Extension Metro Station.
Antaranga was formed in the year 1993 with few residents of Mayur Vihar Phase -1 Extension area. This is their 33rd year of Pujo.
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Milani Durga Puja, Pratap Nagar, Mayur Vihar Phase-1
This is their 26th year of Pujo. The pandal theme is homage to the traditional dance forms from Kerala- Theyyam and Bharatanatyam
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Durga Puja Photography Challenge
@TravellerG . Hope you are enjoying this series on Durga Puja celebrations in Delhi-NCR
