Noun
pandal (plural pandals)
(Myanmar, South Asia) a large temporary structure erected during various Hindu and Buddhist religious festivals
The oldest pujo pandal in the city, the Pune Kali Bari, will be celebrating its 81st sarbojonin (community) pujo with a small idol and ghot puja (Kalash puja). Source: Internet
The GSB Ganpati Mandal at Kings Circle in Mumbai went live on various social media platforms to avoid crowding of devotees at the pandal. Source: Internet
Vinod Satpute, a resident, was quoted by the report as saying that their pandal is a small one and they usually only get about 40-50 visitors a day. Source: Internet
“I was certain that if I worship this year I will worship humanity and those countless human beings who walked back home,” says Rintu Das, the artist who conceptualised the idol and the pandal. Source: Internet
The idols of the pandal were made to wear masks in a bid to raise awareness. Source: Internet
They decided to play recordings of ‘Chandipath’ by the Bharat Ratna recipient during the four puja days at the pandal. Source: Internet