For Durga Puja 2026, the Chandra Shekhar Azad Durga Puja Samiti in Ranchi (located near Sarjana Chowk and Albert Ekka Chowk, Main Road) has built its pandal based on the theme of Dwarkadhish Temple / Dwarka Nagari in Gujarat.

The entry gate carries a picture of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking a scuba dive and performing an underwater puja in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Panchkui beach in Gujarat to pray at the site of the ancient, submerged city of Dwarka on February 25, 2024.

In brief, the theme of the Durga Puja Pandal is showing Gujarat's famous Dwarkadhish Temple / Dwarka Nagari architecture.

• Dimensions: Approximately 120 feet tall, 100 feet wide, and long

• Idol: A 15-foot-tall divine idol of Goddess Durga

• Milestone: Chandra Shekhar Azad Puja Samiti is celebrating its 55th year of Durga Puja.
 

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Incidentally, Chandra Shekhar Azad Durga Puja Samiti is a religious, community-driven socio-cultural organisation dedicated to celebrating the Sharadiya Durga Puja with devotion, unity, and joy.

Its website

https://www.chandrashekharazaddurgapujasamiti.com/index.php read, it is ‘Inspired by the courage, sacrifice, and patriotic spirit of the great freedom fighter Shaheed Chandra Shekhar Azad.’

The Samiti claims to work not only to preserve the country’s “rich cultural traditions but also to serve society. “

Alongside the annual Durga Puja celebrations, the Samiti also organises blood donation camps, cultural programmes, and various community service initiatives, fostering the values of humanity, brotherhood, and social responsibility.
 

The Samiti’s motto: Devotion, Service, Culture & Unity. It has 35-plus years of tradition and has 50 Active Members. In addition, it claims to have 10 thousand annual visitors.

During the ongoing Durga Puja beginning on October 14 and concluding on October 21, 2026, over a lakh devotees and visitors are expected to throng the beautifully developed Gujarat's famous Dwarkadhish Temple / Dwarka Nagari architecture.

The site of attraction for visitors from its VIP Entry Gate is PM Modi’s famous picture showing him taking a scuba dive and performing an underwater puja in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Panchkui beach in Gujarat.