New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) Delhi Tourism will organise seven spiritual and heritage walks at Chittaranjan Park during Durga Puja under the “Dilli Sabki Hai” initiative, offering visitors an opportunity to experience Bengali traditions, spirituality, food, music, art and community life in the capital’s “Mini Bengal”.
According to an official, the walks, scheduled between October 11 and 19, will cover the history and evolution of CR Park, puja traditions, idol-making and craftsmanship associated with Kumartuli, bhog preparation, prominent pandals, Bengali markets, traditional food, music and other aspects of the community’s living heritage.
The walks can be booked at Rs 500 plus GST per person through the Delhi Tourism website, the department said.
Visitors will experience curated storytelling, heritage interpretation and interactions with local community members, providing an immersive experience of the spiritual, cultural and culinary traditions associated with Durga Puja in CR Park, the official said.
A special walk for influencers was organised on October 7 at CR Park, allowing digital creators to experience and document the area’s traditions, food, music, craftsmanship, community participation and preparations for the festival.
CR Park, popularly known as “Mini Bengal”, comes alive during Durga Puja with elaborately crafted idols, thematic pandals, rituals, aarti, dhak performances, devotional and cultural music, bhog preparation, Bengali cuisine, handicrafts and community celebrations.
The walks will also cover the history of the Kali Mandir Society, eco-friendly visarjan practices, pandal themes, idol craftsmanship and the evolution of CR Park, highlighting the Bengali community’s contribution to Delhi’s cultural landscape.
According to Delhi Tourism, the initiative aims to strengthen CR Park as a spiritual and heritage tourism destination while showcasing Delhi as a city where diverse communities, traditions and cultures coexist.
The walks are part of tourism initiatives under the “Dilli Sabki Hai” vision of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and the leadership of Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra, the official said.
The schedule includes a pre-Puja morning walk on October 11 from 8 am to 10.30 am.
A pre-Puja evening walk will be held on October 12 from 5 pm to 8 pm, covering pandal preparations, Bengali food, markets, music and heritage storytelling.
Another evening walk on October 14 will focus on art, craftsmanship, pandal themes and community preparations.
A Puja-eve walk will be held on October 15 from 5 pm to 8 pm, focusing on final preparations and Bengali spiritual and heritage traditions.
The October 16 Shashthi evening walk will cover Puja rituals, prominent pandals, dhak, music and Bengali traditions, the official said.
The October 18 Ashtami morning walk, scheduled from 8 am to 11 am, will focus on traditional rituals, aarti, pandal experience and interaction with the local community.
The October 19 Navami evening walk will feature pandal hopping, dhak, cultural activities, music and Bengali cuisine, he added. PTI SHB SMV
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